It’s All About The Dog
If you have ever adopted a second dog into your home, you probably noticed how much easier it was to train the new dog, eventually realizing that he learned the ropes from the first dog. However, allelomimetic behavior is not[…]
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The definition of instinct is to behave in a way characteristic of a species, a natural, unlearned, predictable response to stimuli. Instinctual actions are in contrast to actions based on learning. So, whose instincts am I talking about here, ours[…]
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The first bad canine-related experience I can remember having as a child was being bitten by a dog. That didn’t deter me in the least from being totally in love with dogs and always wanted to be in their company,[…]
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This is a compilation of the anatomy of your dogs’ mouths, their ability to do even more damage by applying extreme pressure, their ability to thrash their heads, and the false sense of security humans have in believing that their[…]
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One of the most frustrating behavioral problems families with dogs face is chewing. All puppies go through a period of chewing, especially when teething, around four to six (4 to 6) months of age. Chewing can be controlled, redirected, and[…]
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This post is simply to clarify the definitions of the terms Hocks and Hackles. They are not interchangeable, yet they are often used incorrectly. HOCKS The hock connects the talus and calcaneus bones of the paw with the tibia and[…]
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BODY LANGUAGE Dogs are not human. They are not people, too. Approaching your new puppy or frightened, anxiety-filled shelter dog with your arms stretched out in front of you, as though greeting a long-lost friend, will have the opposite effect[…]
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A Symbiotic Relationship is a close relationship between two species in which at least one of the species benefits. The three basic Symbiotic Relationships are labeled as Mutualism in which both species benefit, Commensalism which is a relationship where one[…]
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Heartworms are exactly what they sound like. They grow up to fourteen inches long and live in the heart and pulmonary arteries of dogs infected by mosquitoes. The good news is that conditions must be ideal. Not all mosquitoes can[…]
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