International Canine Behaviourists

19/06/2024

ICYMI ⭐️ Another opportunity to watch Regan Carnwath's insightful webinar on natural canine nutrition. Unmissable for those striving to do their best for their dogs, yet befuddled by the advice available 🫤

With a growing trend in fresh foods, we are unfortunately seeing an increase in the availability of poor quality and unbalanced diets. Feeding a complete, species appropriate diet is the number one thing you can do to support health and longevity. But are we causing harm instead? Do you know how muc...

18/06/2024

As your dog ages, their motivations and needs may change as their mobility decreases, and they will sleep a lot more.

However it is important to mentally stimulate your senior dog as this will lay down new neural pathways. Results from several observational studies have indicated that people who do cognitively stimulating activities may have a lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia.

It is thought that this is the same for our dogs, in that play and activity may stave off cognitive decline and improve cognition in those already starting to slope downward

18/06/2024

Dogs are so incredible, don't you agree? 💪😍 What super powers does your dog have?

16/06/2024

15/06/2024

Why do some guardians think their dog is being an alpha?

Seeing behaviour with more clarity and the benefits of modern science, you’ll have a key to success, as you work on their sensitivity and/or loose lead walking.

14/06/2024

Where did the term 'alpha' originate from?

In this short clip David L Mech discusses the term alpha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNtFgdwTsbU

Tomorrow we will list some of the reasons that guardians may think their dogs are 'alpha'

14/06/2024

Over the next few weeks we will look at some of these myths in more detail, where they have originated from and why they are incorrect.

03/06/2024

You only have a few years with your Dog
so let them up on the Bed, the Couch.
Let them come for the Ride,
let them get the biggest Stick they can find,
let them roll in the mud.
Let them Swim and enjoy the water,..because Time sure flies and they won't be here forever
In the Blink of an eye their time on Earth is done.
A Dog is not just an Animal, they're here to make you Smile.
Always there for you, they could care less what you look like,
or how much money you have.
They won't Judge you, or talk about you behind your back.
They Simply, Completely and Unconditionally Love you,
with all of their Heart, their Soul, their Being
And Forever, will be the absolute Best Friend you will ever have...
🙂🤍🐾💕

02/06/2024

🌞Weather will be warmer again this week, so worth sharing this especially for older dogs or brachycephalic breeds. 😊😎

01/06/2024

Having the right environment for a dog to learn is important so learning can develop. 🙂

27/05/2024

Dogs shake off for different reasons and it depends in what context.

A shake off helps reset the dogs nervous system especially from a stressful situation. It is like pressing the reset button.

20/05/2024

ICYMI - Brilliant webinar by Jean Donaldson last night ... Recording now available!

In this webinar, Jean covers: Assessing prognosis of dogs with body handling issues Technique choice - which is most appropriate for the individual? Principle counseling challenges The nuts and bolts in three cases studies Mouth handling: pilling case study Foot handling: nail trim case study Aggres...

12/05/2024

Enjoy the short time you have together

12/05/2024

Solar storms and how it may impact your dogs.

Scientific studies have repeatedly demonstrated that dogs are sensitive to geomagnetic changes.

Currently the earth is experiencing a powerful solar storm. It's effects on our dogs should not be underestimated. Especially our sensitive working dogs who are bred to have a heightened sense of direction. Dogs who are anxious or nervous may experience exacerbated symptoms. Dogs are sensitive to even small changes in the earth's magnetic field, this current storm is big and disruptive.

Epileptic dogs and people may be affected. There is a huge body of evidence relating to solar storms and seizures, have a little Google, there's too many relevant bits of literature to post here.

What can you do? Dogs are at increased risk of becoming disorientated in new environments, keep them on lead, in sight, have a heightened awareness of where they are. For dogs who rely on their sense of direction for work such as sheepdogs working hills, search and rescue dogs, tracking dogs, hunting dogs and trail dogs, it might be worth evaluating putting off any work where a dog may get lost. This is not me being a f***y either, I've already heard of a couple of normally savvy dogs becoming lost and disoriented in the north of Scotland, out of character for them.

In humans existing mental health conditions can worsen temporarily, particularly conditions caused by or associated with trauma, where your integral ability to orientate becomes distrupted and makes you feel unsafe, increasing anxiety and hypervigilance. This change in your presentation can also impact your dogs.

Just something to be aware of. As much as it sounds like hippy woo woo nonsense, I can assure you, it's a thing.

"the idea that animals can detect Earth’s magnetic field has traveled the path from ridicule to well-established fact in little more than one generation. Dozens of experiments have now shown that diverse animal species, ranging from bees to salamanders to sea turtles to birds, have internal compasses. Some species use their compasses to navigate entire oceans, others to find better mud just a few inches away."

https://pubs.aip.org/physicstoday/article/61/3/29/413382/Magnetoreception-in-animalsDetermining-how-animals

(Google stock image)

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259472878_Dogs_are_sensitive_to_small_variations_of_the_Earth's_magnetic_field

28/04/2024

A dog's paws can tell us so much. 🐾

26/04/2024

A lovely homemade treat for your dog to enjoy. 🐕🐾

15/04/2024

ICYMI - the brilliant webinar from Emma Lee on fear and anxiety is now available to purchase!

In this webinar we welcome back Emma Lee, who will explore the different treatment protocols and practical applications for dogs with fear and anxieties. In this webinar, Emma covers: What's working for clients right now? What people say is helping them make progress with their dogs who are anxious....

11/04/2024

This is a honey bee. The pollen on her legs is from dandelions. Her tongue is sticking out due to what killed her that was on the dandelions.
It’s spring, dandelions are the bees first food. This bee is dead from w**d killer spread on what we see as w**ds, but what nature sees as food. Please don’t spray for w**ds until you see the blackberries blooming.
In this area, w**ds, flowers and fruit trees are bees only source of food until middle of June. There are FAR more w**ds than flowers or fruit trees, so it's their only food source. No bees, no food crops for us and we all starve?!
VidaHacks

11/04/2024

I am thrilled to share some exciting news – Calling All Dogs is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and we're marking the occasion with a brand new website and blog post!

Check out the newest blog, "Dog Aggression: Celebrating a Decade of Training" where I debunk some of the most common misunderstandings about dogs and provide deeper insights into their behavior.

Happy reading!

Celebrating a decade of Calling All Dogs, your go-to resource for dog behavior, aggression, reactivity, and raising puppies.

10/04/2024

We are always happy to support people in their canine studies at ICB and would invite you to take part in the following research study by Becka Whitehead. An important topic and we’d be fascinated in the results!

Hi, I am a Registered Veterinary Nurse studying for my MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour at the University of Edinburgh. I am undertaking a research study to assess the ability of animal professionals in recognising stress-related body language in dogs.

I hope to reach as many VBs, CCABs, CABs, Veterinarians, and RVNs as possible. The survey will take between 20-30 minutes to complete and contains six videos of dogs to view; you will then be asked to identify the presence of cues in the footage and to rate the level of difficulty in identifying the cues. This research has been approved by the Human and Veterinary Ethical Review Committees at the University of Edinburgh, and all collected data will remain anonymous and will be stored, maintained, and disposed of following Data Protection regulations.

Please be advised that when using a phone or tablet, you may need to turn your phone to view the full video. If you have any further questions, please contact me at [email protected]; alternatively, if you would like to take part, please click the link below or scan the QR code.

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edinburgh/pilot-study-2-assessing-the-level-of-agreement-between-veterina

Thank you for your time,

Becka

04/04/2024

www.icbdogs.com

As ICB behaviourists, we all have a passion to help support dogs and guardians in this ever-changing world. 😊

03/04/2024

As ICB behaviourists, we all have a passion to help support dogs and guardians in this ever-changing world. 😊

31/03/2024

🎉 We're thrilled to announce the launch of the new International Canine Behaviourists (ICB) website! 🐾

Our journey to improving our hub for canine behaviourists worldwide has been both exciting and enriching. This platform continue to foster a community of experts dedicated to the understanding and enhancement of canine behaviour and support the public in easily accessing qualified, experienced and ethical professionals.

Featuring resources, research, and forums, the new ICB website is your go-to for professional development, networking, and the latest in canine behavioural science. We believe in the power of sharing knowledge and experiences to enrich the lives of dogs and their guardians globally and over the next few weeks, we will be adding even more valuable content.

Join us in celebrating this milestone. Explore the site, connect with fellow professionals, and discover how we can make a positive impact together in the world of canine behaviour and welfare.

🔗 Visit us at www.icbdogs.com

03/03/2024

What's the most important part of your dog walk? What's your dog's? Those valuable moments/minutes/long durations spent sniffing are too good to cut short