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05/11/2024

Targeting . This is an older, but good and simple video on why Target.

An excerpt from one of Ken Ramirez' seminars on training. Here he demonstrates basic targeting techniques with several rescued shelter dogs.

27/10/2024

New study published in Animal Cognition found that dogs have a bias towards vowels when understanding human language. This differs from people who have a bias for consonants. In the study 44 dogs were played mispronounced versions of their names, one with the vowels incorrect and one with the consonants incorrect.

Dogs demonstrated a vowel bias rather than a consonant bias, preferring their own name over a vowel-mispronounced version of their name, but not in comparison to a consonant-mispronounced version. It didn't seem to have much of an impact on their understanding if the consonants in their own name were wrong.

This is interesting when thinking about how dogs respond to our vocal commands - it is more important for us to pronounce the vowels well than the consonants. This might not be intuitive because it is the other way around for us humans.

I've actually tried this on my own dog, Maki. If I call him Baki or Raki or Waki, he responds as if I'm calling his name. If I call him Muki or Moki, he doesn't pay as much attention. Does anyone else have similar experiences?

Paper: The role of linguistic experience in the development of the consonant bias, Animal Cognition October 2020

Link to paper: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10071-020-01436-6

23/10/2024

On the newest trail for us.

23/10/2024

New research reveals that humans instinctively adjust their speech tempo when talking to dogs, matching canines' slower auditory processing capabilities.

18/10/2024

Puppy lessons are important. They do not have to be group classes. Learning about puppy behavior and socialization with a professional trainer is important.

Enrolling a puppy in a puppy class before the age of 6 months reduces the likelihood of adult behavior problems such as aggression and destructive behavior.

11/10/2024

An excellent book by an excellent trainer and friend.

28/09/2024

If you haven’t seen this yet, take a mmoment to click on it and watch it. It is incredible and there is a message of love which we all need.

Roni Sagi & Rhythm are performing a routine that's all about self-acceptance! Roni and her dancing dog Rhythm perform to "Scars To Your Beautiful" by Alessia...

06/09/2024

He is excellent with pups.

Have you ever seen a dog bite someone? Were one of these common bite triggers involved?

The best time to prevent dog bites is during puppyhood! A little proactive desensitization can go a long way, especially because the most common bite triggers are so very predictable.

If every new puppy owner took the time to teach their pup to feel comfortable around all types of people, to enjoy being held and handled, and to be happy relinquishing valued objects., the world of dogs would be a much happier and safer place!

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15/08/2024

Yes!

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13/08/2024

Today, drive from one client’s home. So grateful for my profession and PA beauty! 💙

04/07/2024

20/06/2024

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19/06/2024

Bodhi says HI. Still wet, and very happy after playing in the water.