by Drayton Michaels | Jun 29, 2015 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
Misconception #1 – Feeding a dog when they are barking or fearful reinforces the fear. Absolutely not true. You can only cause more fear by implementing more fear or pain. Fear trumps food, so if the dog is taking the …
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 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 10, 2015 | Animal Behavior, Training
Certain non-aggressive behaviors are often overlooked, yet can be a precursor to outright aggression if the dog is pushed to the point of no return. Colleen Pelar investigates the issues of escape and avoidance in the child-dog relationship. Originally published...
by Cecelia Sumner | Jun 2, 2015 | Animal Behavior
I’m embarking on a new adventure in remedial socialization. I have a foster dog who is wonderful with other dogs, but totally avoids humans whenever possible. Sally is playful and sweet once you get to know her, but her …
