When dogs experience major changes in their life, they often experience stress and show it in a number different ways. Today, Ace killed his six-year-old (toy) pig. His beloved pig that he begged everyone to throw for him, or just cuddled up with on any...
Small dogs are unevenly represented on bite statistic reports, which many attribute to the “small dog syndrome”. Small dog syndrome is hypothesized to be interplay of genetic factors, owner handling and lack of training creating an overall...
Exercise and the high anxiety dog Lucinda Glenny MSc Animal Welfare, HBSc Psychology, CPDT-KA Anxiety is a feeling of unease or fear of occurring events. It can cause panic attacks, which make the body seize up and activate the...
An excerpt from a full research study: Effects of Early Social Stimuli on Adult Temperament in Dogs (Canis familiaris) There have been numerous studies on a variety of species investigating the positive affect of early socialization and exposure to...
Young dogs go through a number of physical and mental stages as they grow and it’s important that we keep this in mind as we train. Puppies in the 8 weeks ‑4.5 month stage are growing quickly, but mentally are very immature with a very short attention...
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