Why obedience training might not be working
Why obedience training might not be working. It was the end of a long week at her new job when Sarah came home to find Sheba, her beloved but rather wayward Border Collie, had chewed the leg of her kitchen chair to a dangerous thinness. ‘Why?’ she exclaimed, partly in exasperation, partly confusion, partly fear. […]
Will My Puppy Grow Out of Their Bad Behaviour?
Myth: Puppies mature and grow out of their unwanted behaviour. There is no need to train a puppy as they will naturally learn what is expected of them.Truth: Puppies and dogs behave in ways which reward them.While puppies obviously do mature over time, unwanted behaviours don’t simply disappear and thematuring process can take a few […]
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 […]