Our observation on free ranging dogs tell us that that dogs don't have to taught how to cope with fear and do they need external motivation to do so. How and why do dogs cope with fear.
Decoding animal morals
Dog trainers will often tell you a big part of their job is helping owners see things from a canine point of view. Humans and dogs have established a remarkable way of communicating with one another, but this doesn’t mean we always get it right. We can’t help but view the world from a human … Continue reading Decoding animal morals
Food faddism and gluttony in dogs
I often talk about discarding labels and we recently had yet another reminder of why that is important when trying to understand an animal's behaviour. Labels often can carry an undercurrent of judgement and that can prevent us from getting the full picture. When I first graduated from Turid’s class, I asked her for parting … Continue reading Food faddism and gluttony in dogs
BHARCS Launches BACBEC 1
We just concluded a lovely event to celebrate the launch of BACBEC 1, the first of our online certificate courses on Canine Behaviour & Ethology. The course requires students to complete roughly 150 hours of learning, including theory, practicals, primary and secondary research. We have deployed smart instructional design and have custom software built for … Continue reading BHARCS Launches BACBEC 1
What’s all the fuss about Fetch?
Ball throwing is not an ideal activity for their arthritic dog. In fact it is not an ideal activity for any dog, whatever their age or condition. Here, three members of Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) look at the impact of throwing a ball on a dog both physically and mentally.
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