by Pam Hogle | Jun 28, 2015 | Animal Behavior, Business Development
Humans and dogs love to play together; from recent research, it seems that this shared love for play has been a key element in shaping our close bond. While there is still a question as to whether shared play creates …
by Eileen Anderson | Jun 22, 2015 | Animal Behavior, Training
Shout-outs to Companion Animal Psychology for the post, The Right to Walk Away” which covers the effects of offering that particular choice in animal experiments, and encourages us to apply the concept to our animals’ lives. Also to Yvette Van...
by Eileen Anderson | Jun 20, 2015 | Pet Guardians
I generally write a lot about dog body language in my blog. I discuss letting animals have a say in how and when they are handled and touched. I talk some about how to perceive their answers through observation. And...
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Jun 16, 2015 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
I was very fortunate to be able to attend PPG Special Council member Victoria Stilwell’s second Annual Dog Bite Prevention and Behaviour Conference, held earlier this month at the University of Lincoln in England. The conference is a national event...
by PPGWorld | Jun 12, 2015 | Animal Behavior
by Beth Napolitano Dogs have an intense ability to smell. Around 60 percent of a dog’s brain is dedicated to being able to identify, sort and locate smells. All dogs have the ability to smell and track multiple odors simultaneously,...