Chaita's story reveals that social lives of dogs is very complex and nuanced. Dominance, if at all, is only a minor aspect of their social lives.
Dude’s journey with fear and what it taught me
Do our “captive or pet dogs” have the opportunity to have such relationships with fear? I often find that the bar is a little high high for them.
Chaita, L’aînées de la communauté
L'histoire de Chaita révèle que la vie sociale des chiens est très complexe et nuancée. La domination, si elle existe, n'est qu'un aspect mineur de leur vie sociale.
Madonna’s Anger
The dog who is barking is Madonna. Is Madonna a ferocious dog? Is she angry? What do we know about animal anger? What do we know about our own anger?
Giving dogs space to disagree gracefully
What does respectful disagreement look like in dogs. Do we give our dogs opportunity to learn this? We focus so much on teaching dogs how to play, that we forget that healthy social relationships are also about knowing how to decline play and how and when to walk away from it.
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