In this post, we’ll discuss why dogs need to socialise with other dogs and humans. A lack of interaction with…
In this post, we’ll be discussing reinforcement in dog training. To understand how reinforcement in dog training works to change…
Dogs can become aggressive in different contexts for different reasons. One common reason that a dog may escalate their behaviour…
On the 1st February, our delightful, intense, ridiculous dog Duke Silver turned 6 years old. Before Duke, neither Dan or…
The nature versus nurture debate has been an enduring one in our understanding of not just ourselves, but also of…
Fear is an emotion that all animals need to survive, but can lead to suffering when that fear is intense,…
In the past, physical health issues and behavioural issues affecting dogs were treated separately. There is now a wealth of…
In this post, we’ll explore the much misunderstood subject of dominance in dogs. The dominance theory of dog behaviour started…
In this post, I will be discussing the interpersonal or social intelligence of the dog. Interpersonal intelligence refers to a…
In 1959, Russian geneticist Dmitry K. Belyaev set up an experiment on the silver fox (Vulpes vulpes). Belyaev hypothesised that…