Dog lovers from all walks of life are often convinced that they have a fairly strong understanding of dog behavior. From the dog guardians to the dog professionals, most feel confident about interpreting canine behavior and are quick at dispensing…
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When science and dog training come together – SPARCS 2014
Tagged with: #SPARCS2014, Animal training, Behavior, dog cognition, Dog training, Ethology, human dog bond, Jennifer Cattet, Pet Tutor, Smart Animal Training Systems, SPARCS 2014
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, Educational, Misc, science
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, Educational, 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
Our dogs love us – the proof is in the nose!
Dogs and humans live together, play together, show affection, communicate and love each other. We develop deep bonds with one another and feel that we understand each other fairly well. Yet, when we look closely into the world of senses,…
Tagged with: dog love, dog MRI, dog nose, dog sense, dog smell, human dog bond, Jennifer Cattet, olfaction, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Dog/human relationship, Psychology, science
Posted in Dog/human relationship, Psychology, science
Enrichment – 8 easy ways to increase your dog’s quality of life
When we compare the lives of wild animals to that of our pets, there is a striking difference in their activity levels. Dogs, cats, birds, hamsters and gerbils of all sorts, spend a large part of their days just lying…
Tagged with: Animal training, Dog, Dog training, enrichment, human dog bond, Jennifer Cattet, Smart Animal Training Systems, Technology
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Psychology, Resource, Technology, Training tools
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Psychology, Resource, Technology, Training tools
Social referencing: we influence how our dog sees the world
When we’re unsure about a novel situation, our first response is to look around and check how others are reacting. This behavior is easy to spot when watching hidden camera TV shows where a person faced with an ambiguous situation…
Tagged with: Animal training, Dog, human dog bond, Jennifer Cattet, Smart Animal Training Systems, social referencing
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, emotions, Fear, Psychology, science
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, emotions, Fear, Psychology, science
Smaller dogs, bigger problems?
From Rin tin tin to Lassie, Benjie and Beethoven, medium to large dogs have dominated the Hollywood scenes, the TV shows as well as our homes. Often statements of prosperity, leadership and strength, dogs convey a certain image we have…
Tagged with: Animal training, Dog, dog behavior problems, dog fear, human dog bond, Jennifer Cattet, small dogs, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, Fear
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, Fear
New study sheds light on serious to fatal dog bites
The bond between man and dog goes far back in the history of mankind and countless studies point to the benefits of owning a dog. Yet, there are times where the relationship between the two species takes a turn for…
Tagged with: Dog, dog aggression, dog bites, human dog bond, Jennifer Cattet, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Children, Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Fear, science
Posted in Children, Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Fear, science
Thanks for Giving – to all the shelter and rescue workers
An estimated 3-4 million cats and dogs are put to death in the US alone (according to the APPA statistics). That’s a fantastic decrease from to 12-20 million that were euthanized in the 70s, especially since the overall number of…
Tagged with: abandonment, animal shelters, human dog bond, Jennifer Cattet, Pets, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Dog/human relationship, Misc, Shelter
Posted in Dog/human relationship, Misc, Shelter