A tired puppy is a good puppy myth
Myth: A puppy who is doing the zoomies or who will not stop biting is ‘naughty’. Truth: An over-exhausted puppy is often angsty leading to more biting, barking and unwanted behaviour. An over-stimulated puppy can find it hard to settle down and can develop a habit of over-arousal if this happens too often. It may […]
The ‘critical period’ myth
My puppy can’t be socialised after 14 weeks! Myth 1: Puppy socialisation closes after 14 weeks or when the ‘critical period’ end. If my pup is not socialised by then, they will never be socialised. Truth: Puppies are more receptive to new experiences during the socialisation window, if they are introduced safely and at the […]
What’s in the name?
What’s in the name? According to Jaak Panksepp, the mammalian brain has seven distinct emotional systems. SEEKING is a background system which contributes to the actualising of the other systems, providing motivation and drive. Of the remain six systems, three lead to aversive sensations – FEAR, GRIEF and RAGE and three lead to pleasurable sensations […]