As dog lovers, we’re sometimes faced with a decision that can have a big impact on our life: getting a dog. Whether it’s our first dog or we’re replacing a dog that recently passed or we already have a dog…
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Getting A Dog; A User Guide
Tagged with: choosing a dog, Dog, dog breeding, dog purchase, dog rescue, dogs, Jennifer Cattet, Pet Tutor, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Misc
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Misc
Loose Leash Walking Fundamentals
How wonderful is it to take a nice stroll in the park with our dog? We’re enjoying the cool breeze in our hair, the sound of birds in the trees and just sharing a nice stress releasing moment with our…
Does the concept of dominance apply to dogs? Science says it does
Is there a behavioral concept that we can describe as dominance between dogs or between dogs and people? As I had mentioned in a previous blog “Dominance and pack leadership in dogs – Controversial and still misunderstood“, there seems to…
Tagged with: Cesar Millan, Dog, dog aggression, dog behavior, Dog training, dominance, hierarchy, Jennifer Cattet, Smart Animal
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Educational, Psychology, science, Wolves
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Educational, Psychology, science, Wolves
Wolf Park: For the Love of Wolves
Wolves have always triggered strong emotional reactions in people. Some fear them, others love them, but rare are those indifferent to this intelligent, powerful and mysterious animal. Wolves have fascinated mankind for millennia, which is one reason why so many…
Tagged with: Animal training, Dog, dog aggression, dog behavior, Ethology, Jennifer Cattet, reward based training, Wolf, Wolf behavior, Wolf Park, Wolves
Posted in Dog/human relationship, Misc, Wolves
Posted in Dog/human relationship, Misc, Wolves
Medical Detection Dogs: new applications for life saving canines
What would you do if your dog was constantly sniffing or even trying to bite a mole off of your leg? Today, you might take it seriously and run to the doctor’s office, but 20 years ago, who could have…
Tagged with: Animal training, c. difficile dog, cancer detection dog, diabetes alert dog, Dog, Jennifer Cattet, medical alert dog, medical detection dog, Pet Tutor, seizure dog, service dog, Smart Animal
Posted in Dog training, scent, science
Posted in Dog training, scent, science
Is your body language helping or confusing your animal?
Humans and their pets understand one another on many basic levels. We can even extend this statement and recognize that we are capable of a certain level of interpretation of the intentions of wild species. We can identify most expressions…
Tagged with: abrantes, Animal training, Behaviorism, Dog, dog cognition, Dog training, Ethology, Jennifer Cattet, Smart Animal
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, emotions, Horse, Misc, science
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, emotions, Horse, Misc, science
Dog play, fun and seriously therapeutic
Butts up in the air, after a quick play bow, the dogs take off running, barking, jumping, chasing, growling, stalking and mouthing. Dogs having a good time playing together are quite a spectacle to watch! They can go from stalking…
Tagged with: abandonment, animal shelters, Dog, dog cognition, dog play, dogs, human dog bond, Jennifer Cattet, Smart Animal
Posted in Children, Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, emotions, Fun, Psychology, science, Shelter
Posted in Children, Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, emotions, Fun, Psychology, science, Shelter
The 10 best ways to get bit by a dog
Dog bites hurt! Even when they don’t break skin, the mere pressure of the canine jaws is enough to inflict serious pain. Many of us have experienced at least one traumatic chomp. The speed and brutality of the act often…
Tagged with: Dog, dog aggression, dog behavior, dog bites, dogs, human dog bond, Jennifer Cattet, Smart Animal
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, emotions, Fear, Roughhousing
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, emotions, Fear, Roughhousing
Dog barking: different types and treatments
Barking is loud, obnoxious, irritating and is very hard to tolerate. It’s meant to be! When a baby cries, we feel an insurmountable urge to do something about it. In the same way, when our dog barks, we’re compelled to…
Tagged with: Animal training, Barking, Dog, dog emotions, Dog training, dogs, human dog bond, Jennifer Cattet, Pet Tutor, reward based training, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, emotions, Fear, Misc, Psychology, Separation anxiety
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, emotions, Fear, Misc, Psychology, Separation anxiety
Behavior momentum: increasing efficiency in training
Regardless of what species we’re referring to, whether human, dog, horse, dolphin or bird, when teaching something new, the easier we can make the training session, the better the results. If a dog or a child feels successful, their desire…
Tagged with: Animal training, Behavior, behavior momentum, Behaviorism, clicker training, Dog, Jennifer Cattet, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Dog training, Learning theory, Misc, Psychology, science
Posted in Dog training, Learning theory, Misc, Psychology, science