Bekoff, M. (2022, July 4). Why you shouldn’t yank a dog’s leash. Psychology Today. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-emotions/202207/yanking-dogs-leash-welfare-concern-dogs-and-humans?fbclid=IwAR2DCIr8fGbeJjoE_S1WQ4KYVVYmriQQ6HdXz42ZVccUmLyWDfe6tdaPgek Continue Reading Why You Shouldn’t Yank a Dog’s Leash
This study compares the effects of social and physical enrichment on the behaviour and physiological responses of group and pair-housed beagles. Some 432 h of observation were collected from 48 beagles assigned equally to four groups: (1) a control group, (2) a group given increased opportunities for social contact with conspecifics, (3) a group given 30 s day−1 of intensive handling, and (4) a group provided with three different toys/chews permanently suspended in the pen: Rawhide, Gumabone chew and a piece of plastic tubing. Continue Reading A Comparison of Social and Environmental Enrichment Methods for Laboratory Housed Dogs
Todd, Z. (2022, July 30). Dogs who attended puppy class are more trainable. Companion Animal Psychology. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2019/09/dogs-who-attended-puppy-class-are-more.html?fbclid=IwAR0mRL3alQ1vvr6cB8AusD5-cSYa61_ibHnHH-8aMAeFXCzUTH56DgH_92I&m=1 Continue Reading Dogs Who Attended Puppy Class are More Trainable
Donovan, L. (2022, July 7). Puppy socialization: How to socialize a puppy. American Kennel Club. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/puppy-socialization/ Continue Reading Puppy Socialization: Why, When, and How to Do It Right
Austin Pets Alive. (2019). WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOUR PREGNANT FOSTER DOG IS EXPECTING. Retrieved June 20, 2023, from https://americanpetsalive.org/uploads/resources/What-to-Expect-When-Your-Pregnant-Foster-Dog-is-Expecting-1.pdf. Continue Reading What to Expect When Your Pregnant Foster Dog is Expecting
This article offers tips to understanding the facial expressions and body language of dogs especially those that indicate that the dog is anxious or uncomfortable. Continue Reading Understanding Canine Facial Expressions and Body Postures