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13/02/2024

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09/01/2024

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21/12/2023

🚨Beautiful Adorable Pinscher Pups For Rehoming 🏠🖤🤎

20/12/2023

🚨 Adorable 5 month Male Miniature Pinscher For New Homes 🏡🏠 0775991906 📍

02/12/2023

🚨Dog lovers You Wouldn’t Want to miss This 🖤🤎🐶🚨 The Wag Zone ZW

02/12/2023

🚨When You’re Privileged Enough To Understand How “”Men Are Dogs”” Is Actually A Compliment 😂🚨 ‼️

25/11/2023

🚨*EPISODE 4B*🚨:*Dog Breed Specific Communication Behaviors*

8️⃣**EAR** *SHAPE* & *POSITION*

🔱If you have ever done any research into the breed standards that the Kennel Club has created, you will realise that each accepted breed has a certain look to their ears.

🌐We briefly presented information about ear shape and position in the previous module, but all dogs have ears of different size and shape.

*HARD* *TO* *READ* *EAR* *POSITION*

🔆 According to the Kennel Club, a Cocker Spaniel, for instance, should have ears that are set low on
the head, level with the dog’s eyes and be covered with silky, long hair.

🌀However, with the ears low and covered with hair, it can be difficult for other dogs, or even humans, to know what a CockerSpaniel is trying to say with its ears.

*EASY* *TO* *READ*

🚺Other dogs, such as German Shepherds, have ears that are easy to read, but even with ear shape and position, one can see how the breed of the dog can have an impact on the way they communicate.

IN PICTURES 📸📸:: AFRICAs MOST FAMOUS DOG BREED lol

25/11/2023

🚨*EPISODE 4*🚨:*Dog Breed Specific Communication Behaviors*

5️⃣**B** *EYE CONTACT*

㊙️You also learned in the previous module that dogs use eye contact to communicate and in this case, there are some breeds that use eye contact, more than others.

📍Australian Shepherds, Border Collies and other dogs that herd, are usually the best with eye contact for communication.

☸️The act of direct eye contact with each other and with humans is thought to have developed throughout the thousands of years of canine domestication.

6️⃣**EYE* *CONTACT** &*EMOTIONAL STATE*

☢️We talked about dogs using eye contact to warn, threaten, or show dominance in the second topic of this module,

🍀but there is also research that shows that dogs use eye contact with humans, specifically, to learn about our emotional states, to get food, or to simply see what is happening in the world around them.

7️⃣ *STARING**IS*LIKE*A* *REWARD*

💮There is additional research from Japan, which has found that when dogs stare at humans, levels of oxytocin, a hormone, is released into their bloodstream.

🔰Oxytocin is also released, when a mother dog nurses her pups. In other words, it is a “feel good” hormone and, in some way, staring at a human is like a reward for the dog.

IN PICTURES 📸📸:: PUPPIES DAY OUT 🐶🖤🤍🤎

24/11/2023

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When you learn with Canine Principles, you focus on how you can help dogs feel.

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24/11/2023

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Let's spend a few minutes more letting them sniff. It's their right after all.

24/11/2023

🚨Just A Few Snaps From The Recently Concluded Harare GSD Show, Onto The Next One(Rott,Boerboels etc)🚨 Fun Was Had🔥🔥 People Have Dogs

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11/11/2023

🚨GSD Show Alert🚨 ‼️📍 The Start To Something Great 🔥 Solo Wan Ampomah

11/11/2023

🚨 Power Combo Alert🚨 ‼️
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11/11/2023

Where’s Your Dog’s Sweet Spot ❓🥲
Well, Here Are A Few Pointers 😉

11/11/2023

"Why does my dog jump up at me when another dog approaches?"

When a dog seeks height during a walk it is often a sign that they are asking us to keep them safe.

Dogs have a natural instinct to assess their surroundings and look out for potential threats. If they feel unsafe they will tell us, and some do it by height seeking.

When a dog engages in this behaviour, they are essentially communicating their need for safety.

They may be indicating that they are unsure or anxious about the surroundings, and they rely on their person to provide reassurance and protection. It is important for us dog guardians to understand and acknowledge our dog's signals, as it strengthens the bond of trust between us.

If a dog seeks height and appears worried during a walk, the best course of action is to assist in creating a safe environment. This can be done by:

-Empathising with them and seeing the approaching 'friendly' dog through their eyes, not your own.

-Protecting them from intrusive dogs and people.

-Adjusting the environment by maintaining their safe space.

Choose quieter walking routes or avoid crowded areas until your dog feels more at ease. Creating a more controlled and familiar environment can help reduce your dog's stress, only when a dog is not stressed can they learn to be resilient to stressors.

It's important to remember that every dog is unique, and their reactions may vary. Pay close attention to your dog's body language and individual needs. By recognising their request for safety and responding appropriately, you can help your dog manage their worries and enjoy walks with a greater sense of security.

Learn more about what your dog is trying to tell you, with our Canine Communication workshop and free eBook: https://www.canineprinciples.com/course/canine-communication-webinar

09/11/2023

🚨To Whom It May Concern 🚨

09/11/2023

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09/11/2023

🤍🐶A faithful friend with wagging tail,
My pet dog greets me without fail.
With wet nose and bright, eager eyes,
She brings joy that money can’t buy.
🐩🐶Her fur is soft, her bark is loud,
She’s always happy and never cowed.
She follows me wherever I go,
And always seeks to make me know,
🦮🐶That I am loved and not alone,
She’s always there to bring me home.
She wags her tail when I am sad,
And licks my face when I feel bad.
🐕‍🦺🐶She snuggles up and shares her warmth,
And keeps me safe in every storm.
She’s my constant companion, my loyal friend,
She’s with me until the very end.
She listens to my every word,
And never judges, never gets bored.
🦮🤍She’s happy with the simplest things,
Like running in fields and playing with strings.
She’s full of energy and love,
And she fits like a glove,
In the spaces of my heart and mind,
Where only a pet dog could find.
🐩🤍🦮So here’s to my faithful, furry friend,
With her wagging tail that never ends.
I’ll cherish her always, and hold her tight,
🐶🤍For she is my sunshine in the darkest night.
My pet dog, my beloved one,
I’ll love her until my days are done.

Becky Mai CandyKeke Pfumayaramba

IN PICTURES 📸📸:: Becky Mai CandyKeke Pfumayaramba ⛳️🐶 Dog Mummy👩‍👦‍👦

06/11/2023

🚨Playtime Kwa Va Banda🚨 📸🐶🏃‍♂️⛳️ Banda Kennels ZW

🐶All dogs need exercise every day, but some dogs need even more. A daily walk may well suffice for a middle-aged dog that is calm and settled, but young dogs and high-energy breeds need more—sometimes much, more.
🏃‍♂️💨Some breeds will require several hours of exercise each and every day—a huge commitment—so be sure to research the energy level of the dog you are interested in bringing into your home…before you do it!

🌐💟For most dogs, simply turning them out in a yard (no matter how large) isn’t really what would be considered “exercise.” So what are some easy things you might consider?

⚽️🏀Play ball or Frisbee every day with your dog. Getting them running and chasing something across the yard is ideal for burning that extra energy they have to expend.

🏃‍♂️🚴‍♀️Take up bicycling or running, and bring your dog with you. Just make sure you are biking safely with your dog. The increased speed of these activities exercises your dog—and you get the benefit of a workout, too!

🌊🌅Find an area where your dog can safely swim off leash—and bring along some floating toys that can be thrown out into the water for them to retrieve for even more exercise and fun!

🐕‍🦺🦮🦴Take daily trips to the dog park, where the dogs can tire each other out!

🌞🧖Consider a doggie daycare program, where the staff will exercise your dog and send them home tired in the evening when you get done from work.

06/11/2023

🚨Unconditional Love Alert🚨‼️

05/11/2023

🚨*EPISODE 3A*🚨: *Dog Breed Specific Communication Behaviours*

3️⃣**QUIET** *BREEDS*
One expects dogs to bark and howl, of course - but what if they do not? There are some breeds that are naturally quiet, which means they must communicate in other ways. Collies, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Mastiffs, are all breeds that are relatively quiet.

㊙️However, some of them will get bored, if not given the proper enrichment and play.

4️⃣**SILENT* **DOG*
There is also a breed, the Basenji, which is known as the “silent dog”. This dog doesn’t bark at all, but that doesn’t mean they are totally silent. Instead, they use a sound that resembles a yodel.

5️⃣**Eye** *Contact*
You also learned in the previous module that dogs use eye contact to communicate and in this case, there are some breeds that use eye contact, more than others.

🔰Australian Shepherds, Border Collies and other dogs that herd, are usually the best with eye contact for communication.
🌐The act of direct eye contact with each other and with humans is thought to have developed throughout the thousands of years of canine domestication.

IN PICTURES 📸📸:: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel , Basenji , Australian Shepherd Dog 📍

05/11/2023

🚨*EPISODE 3* 🚨:*Dog Breed Specific Communication Behaviours*

📍With more than 200 dog breeds recognised ,it should not be a surprise that some dog breeds have built up a reputation for themselves, based upon some of their communication behaviours.

1️⃣**Barking* *Behaviour*

‼️ When one thinks of dog communication, they most often think of the bark of a dog. You might be surprised to know that some dog breeds certainly bark more than others, thus, one could say that the breed has a specific influence on how “talkative” a dog might be.

🙃Some breeds have been developed specifically for a certain purpose, such as hunting, companionship, herding, or even as watchdogs.
☮️Those watchdogs and hunting dogs are generally the dogs that bark the most.

🐶*TERRIERS*
Take for instance, the adorable Yorkshire Terrier. These are some of the smallest dogs around and though they are classified as a Toy breed, they are terriers at heart and, make no mistake, terriers of all types, large and small, have been bred to communicate by using their bark.

✅Therefore, even though one might think these small dogs should be quiet, they have not developed a reputation of being “yappy”, for no reason.

🚨 Other dog breeds that are well known for their barks include German Shepherds, Miniature
Schnauzers, Chihuahuas and Beagles.

2️⃣**HOWLING** *BREEDS*

As mentioned in the previous module, howling is another way in which dogs communicate. Some breeds can go their entire life and only howl a handful of times.
☢️Other dog breeds can go for a few hours and seem to have a need to howl. Some of the most prolific howling breeds include Basset Hounds, Bloodhounds and Siberian Huskies.

IN PICTURES 📸📸:: SWALIMO BOERBOELS Taurai Swali 📍

19/10/2023

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18/10/2023

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17/10/2023

🚨It’s That Time of the Year 🚨
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17/10/2023

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16/10/2023

🚨DIFFERENCES IN BREEDS AND HOW THEY COMMUNICATE 🚨

🔰EPISODE 2B

3️⃣TYPE OF TAIL

One also must take tails into consideration. We have discussed previously that dogs use their tails as a way to communicate. Some breeds, however, such as the Pug, have a curled tail.

🧐✳️This means that they cannot and do not use their tail for communication, as well as other breeds. There are also dogs that have docked tails, such as Bulldogs, Boxers, or Dobermans. Since the tails of these dogs are so small and short, it is nearly impossible for one to read what the dog is trying to communicate with its tail.

🦮🦴Seeing another dog without a tail might also cause aggression in dogs, according to research.

☸️Even features such as skin folds around the face, such as with the Pug, English Bulldog and Shar- pei, make it difficult for other dogs and humans to read their facial expressions. These dogs naturally look as if they are frowning, but might be quite happy and content.

‼️When dogs cannot understand each other, or when humans cannot understand dogs, the potential for trouble is high. Dogs that look most like wolves, for instance, such as German Shepherds, are often known to have body language that is the most clear to other dogs and humans.

🐶Breeds with anatomical features that are peculiar, do not have that “wolverine” shape, which means they can easily be misunderstood. Take, for instance, a Bulldog. These dogs have many wrinkles, an odd body shape, almost no tail, lean forward naturally and have a short muzzle, which permanently shows the teeth. As another dog looking at a bulldog, one can see how this breed might seem confusing

IN PICTURES 📸📸:: SELFMADE GERMAN SHERPERDS 📍

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14/10/2023

🚨DIFFERENCES IN BREED AND HOW THEY COMMUNICATE 🚨

🔰EPISODE 2

1️⃣TYPE OF COAT
The type of coat may also come into play, when it comes to communication. Some breeds, such as the Poodle, have very curly coats.

⚠️This means that one cannot see certain types of body language, such as the hackles, which will rise when the dog is on high alert.

🚸Other breeds, such as the Rhodesian Ridgeback, however, have permanently raised hackles, which often gives the impression to other breeds that this dog is not one that they should mess with.

✳️Even the colour of the coat can be significant, when it comes to communication. For instance, dogs with black coats can seem featureless to other dogs, which means they are very difficult to read.

2️⃣PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES

‼️Remember, the attributes of each breed are closely tied to the original function of the breed. This means that their physical attributes can be used to communicate.

🚷Body posture, ear carriage, facial expression, eye contact and the movements of the tail are all things that dogs use to communicate with other dogs, but, as mentioned, there are breeds that have physical traits that impede or prevent them from doing these things

☸️We talked about some breeds having hair that covers their eyes, such as an Old English Sheep dog. These dogs also often have hair that covers their mouths, which means other dogs and humans cannot see the display of teeth, which many dogs use as a warning.

IN PICTURE 📸📸:: TOP QUALITY BOERBOEL (Cheap Is Expensive) 📍

13/10/2023

Sir Henry’s Puppies🖤🤎📥