The trouble with a wagging tail
The Trouble with a Wagging Tail If I got £1 for every time I heard someone say a wagging tail means the dog is happy, I would be a rich woman! It’s a common misconception, particularly among people who haven’t spent much time around dogs. And it can sometimes be a dangerous one. Take Stasi, […]
What does a ‘good’ life look like for a dog
What Does a “Dream Life” Actually Look Like for a Dog? If we believe what we read online, we can all live our dream lives. Just follow the right programme, make a plan, or practise manifestation. But this modern obsession with wellness got me thinking: what does a dog’s dream life actually look like? While […]
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 […]