Confidence comes from toughening them up!
Myth: Pushing puppies to engage with scary things will speed up the process of growing up confident and out-growing their fear. Truth: Forcing unpleasant or unwanted experiences, including fearful ones, will increase their fearnot only in the moment but also in the future. As puppies grow up, they are faced with so many new experiences […]
Feeding from a bowl is best!
Myth: It is best to feed my puppy from their food bowl IntroductionMany people are committed to feeding their puppy at a set time or times, giving them all their food in the bowl. This does create some routine and because meals are often spread out, your puppy may well be excited when you put […]
The ‘critical period’ myth
Menu Home Puppies Behaviour Blog Contact Us Find Out More Find Out More 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 […]
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 […]