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04/07/2024

28/06/2024

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12/05/2024

When scientists looked at aggression in a large sample of dogs, according to owner surveys, the factors that they found were associated with aggression were being fearful, being older, being a male dog, being a small dog, being someone's first dog, or being an only dog. Of course, this research is correlational so it does not show causation (for example, it's likely that if someone notices their dog is aggressive, they sensibly decide not to get another dog). But it's a reminder that fear is a common cause of aggression. And there were some interesting findings around breed, too. From the archives. https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2021/05/understanding-aggression-in-dogs-its.html

12/05/2024

These are some examples of displacement behaviours and serve as indicators of the dog's internal state which can provide valuable insights into their emotional well-being.

Displacement behaviours arise when an animal faces conflicting motivations/ feelings for two or more behaviours, leading to an unrelated action. For instance, birds might peck at grass when torn between attacking or fleeing from a threat, while humans may scratch their heads when indecisive.

Context matters when interpreting animal behaviour. EG: Sniffing and scratching could be due to various reasons like being itchy, exploring scents. Understanding the environment and situation helps in accurately deciphering the dog’s actions.

In interpreting body language, subtle cues matter too. A relaxed dog typically has ‘loose’ muscles, a ‘soft’ eye, and their tail held in the breeds natural carriage, and may pant gently. A stressed dog might have tense muscles, mouth shut, a lowered/ ‘stiff’ tail, flattened ears, and avoid eye contact. Understanding body language in canine communication helps distinguish between comfort and discomfort in the dogs demeanour.

These behaviours can also occur when an animal is hindered from engaging in a highly desired behaviour. Often, out-of-context behaviours provide comfort to the animal, like scratching, grooming, or sniffing.

In animal behaviour evaluations, displacement activities serve as indicators of unmet behavioural needs. For example, humans display self-directed behaviours like fidgeting in stressful situations, indicating negative emotions.

When a dog displays displacement behaviours, these are actions that seem out of place. These behaviours are often seen when a dog is unsure how to react in a particular situation.

This typically happens when the dog experiences conflicting emotions like anxiety, stress, or frustration, and serves as a way for the dog to release tension, or cope with the mixed feelings they are experiencing.

08/05/2024

Official statement on Dog Training and Behavioral Wellbeing

https://www.animalbehaviorsociety.org/web/downloads/Statement%20on%20Dog%20Training%20and%20Behavioral%20Well-being.pdf

08/05/2024

También bañamos gatitos, recuerda que deben de estar acostumbrados 😽 amamos a los michis y no nos gusta estresarlos ni enojarlos. 😻

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07/05/2024

🐾 En adopción 🐾

Lluna 🌛
3 años
La que enamora con sus ojos 🌚

Esta belleza de nena es toda una warrior. se rescató de la selva con sus 12 bébés, y desde que ha entrado a la casa ha sido la perrita más agradecida del mundo.

Le encantan los apapachos es muy cariñosa. La siesta y la playa son su pasión. Convive con perros, gatos, y niños. Puedes venir a conocerla sin compromiso, le encantan las visitas. 🐾🤎

Se entrega esterilizada, vacunada, desparasitada. Se hacen filtros.

Ayudala a encontrar una linda familia 💜🐕 Comparte 🙏🏻

01/05/2024

¡Gracias a tu apoyo estos animales se pudieron ayudar en Abril de 2024!

395 esterilizaciones previniendo así sufrimiento innecesario, animales en situación de calle y abandono.
Además se ayudaron a 173 Gatos y 192 Perros y a sus familias con atención médica.
¡Muchas gracias por rescatar y adoptar! ❤️🐾

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Thanks to your support these animals were helped on April 2024!

395 sterilization surgeries to prevent so much unnecessary suffering, homeless animals, and abandonment.
We also were able to help 173 cats and 192 dogs and their families with medical care.
Thank you so much for adopting and rescuing! ❤️🐾

01/05/2024

This is funny at first glance, but it's actually a great example of "environmental management."

You can prevent many annoying behaviors by using environmental management, (i.e., changing your dog's environment to prevent them from engaging in certain behaviors).

Dogs need structure and boundaries. Management is a way to keep your dog safe and curb inappropriate behavior.

One of the key goals of environmental management is to prevent the development (or progression) of problem behaviors. It is a proactive approach that recognizes that managing a dog's environment effectively reduces the likelihood of them engaging in unwanted behaviors.

Baby gates and crates (employed as creatively as needed 😁) are excellent tools to manage your dog's behavior.

Environmental management also involves putting your shoes in the closet or not leaving the TV remote, your phone, homework, or anything your dog can pick up and chew on in places where he has easy access to them.

Managing your dog's environment is an effective and very simple way to turn unwanted behavior around.

01/05/2024

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I'll admit it.

I'm not a big fan of high impact dog sports.

I think they can be fun, but not when we add competition into the mix.

Sure, it's a great feeling for us when our dogs do well, but I'm not sure that we always have the dog at the center.

We have a lot of control over our dogs so if you're putting emphasis on (and the only real outlet that your dog has) is a dog sport of course they are going to get excited about doing that activity.

On the home site for agility it says that agility is supposed to "mimic the way that a dog would naturally move their body".

(Now I've seen A LOT of dogs moving their bodies... But not in the way an agility course is set up. 🤔)

I think there is a place for dog sports, if you don't get too caught up in the intensity.

I've tried a few different dog sports with my dogs, but I always approached teaching by letting the dog lead me on their interest level.

My dogs have always deviated towards natural behaviors like wanting to sniff, dig, chew, deconstruct, chase. Running is also an interesting one. I observe they often run in short bursts rather than long stretches. I would say most of the time they canter.

Observation without bias is critical to understanding what behaviors your dog actually engages in.

(Of course that is in the absence of fear, anxiety and other pressures.)

With my dogs I thought Nero would love fly ball and he had no interest past the first 2 sessions. He would have 2-3 goes and then take the ball off and played by himself! (That was a clear message 🤣)

My high drive, working-line GSD Lycan didn't care for bite sports, but he loves playing tug with me. Lycan became too aroused during the initial lessons and I was told I had to have him "work through it", but I wasn't going to push him.

Something that I absolutely can I get my head around is dogs in sports with aversive tools.

Can you even call that participating?

Dog sports are elective if your dog needs an aversive tool to be a part of that sport - participation is for you, not the dog.

What are your thoughts on this?

01/05/2024

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29/04/2024

29/04/2024

When we welcome dogs into our lives, we often treat them as part of the family, showering them with affection and cuddles. However, what many of us don't realise is that our well-intentioned hugs might not be as comforting to our canine friends as we think. This blog explores the importance of under...

29/04/2024

It can be all too easy to look at a behaviour, particularly one that we find problematic, as an isolated thing that just occurs, or is put down to false and outdated ideas like 'dominance' or 'stubbornness'.

Think of behaviour as a symptom - underlying that behaviour there is an emotion driving that behaviour. Behaviours don't happen just 'because', there is always a reason for them and so it's up to us to learn how to understand what they are trying to tell us so we can work out what that emotion is.

And at the root of it all there will be a need. Something that is causing the dog to feel that particular emotion and so lead them to show the behaviour that we are seeing. Once we have discovered the emotion the dog is feeling, we can work out what the dog needs and help them to get whatever that may be.

The three pictures here give an example:

Behaviour: the dog is barking at something. If you look at their posture and body language the body is leaning back, away from what they are barking at. The ears are back, whiskers flared, and eyes fixed on something. The front paw is slightly lifted and there is a back paw in the air, and the back end of the dog may be lowered towards the ground a little.

Emotion: what the overall picture of the body language is telling us is that the dog is scared of the thing they are barking at, so the emotion they are feeling is fear.

Need: What this dog needs is immediate space from the thing that is bothering them, so they can feel relief from that fear and feel safer again. What they need going on is an increased feeling of safety and security, more trust in us to help them if they need it or get them out of a situation if it's too much for them.

When we can understand the need and emotion driving the behaviour we can understand our dogs far better and see where they need our help.

29/04/2024

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