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Dog Behaviour Clinic


The Canine Mirror: What Living with Dogs Teaches Us About Ourselves
There’s a quiet wisdom that lives in the eyes of a dog. It’s not the wisdom of books, nor the strategic planning we prize in ourselves....
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Apr 142 min read
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Why We Must Train Dogs Using Humane Methods
As our understanding of canine behaviour deepens, one thing becomes abundantly clear: humane training methods are not only more ethical...
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Apr 142 min read
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Road Rage, Dog Edition
Dogs bark in the car for a variety of reasons, usually tied to their emotions or environment. Here are some common causes: Excitement :...
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Apr 131 min read
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Noise phobia in dogs
Noise phobia in dogs can develop for a variety of reasons, and it’s usually a combination of genetic, environmental, and psychological...
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Apr 133 min read
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🐾 Understanding the Sensitive Dog: Big Hearts, Big Feelings
What Is a Sensitive Dog? A sensitive dog is one that responds more intensely to their environment, people, or experiences than the...
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Apr 132 min read
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The gift of communication
Dogs bring us a huge gift - of communication. "The golden gift is this: Intimately connected with his own emotions, the dog cannot lie....
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Mar 201 min read
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Let's talk about enrichment - again
Enrichment for our dogs seems to be the buzz word at the moment. In many ways, this is great news. We should be providing activities that...
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Mar 201 min read
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Calm observations
During their lifetime, animals (including dogs) gather information from their experience with objects, individuals, events, and social...
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Mar 121 min read
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Umwelt
As a companion to humans, the domestic dog is naturally interpreted from a human-centred perspective. When we anthropomorphise, we...
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Mar 122 min read
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My dog is friendly
A common situation many dog owners face, on a daily basis, is their on lead dog being harassed or frightened by off lead dogs running...
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Mar 121 min read
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The human end of the lead
Dogs are expected to tolerate so much unwanted behaviour from humans and other dogs these days! Society has high expectations of our dogs...
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Mar 32 min read
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Hyperactive?
We frequently hear dogs labelled as hyperactive or that a dog is displaying over the top behaviours at times. These dogs may be over or...
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Mar 32 min read
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Breeds
Dogs, depending on their life stage, breed or mix, and personality, will have different needs for exercise, social interaction, and...
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Mar 32 min read
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Relationships
Dogs don’t have a say in choosing their owner/guardian but the person(s) they end up with will have a profound influence on their life....
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Mar 31 min read
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Please let them sniff
The human-dog relationship is deeply rooted in the biology of both species, the significance of which we are only just beginning to...
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Feb 191 min read
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Let them sniff
The olfactory system of the dog is extremely sensitive compared to that of humans. Smells play a much more important role to the dog. ...
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Feb 171 min read
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Off lead dogs
A common situation many dog owners face, on a daily basis, is their on lead dog being harassed or frightened by off lead dogs running...
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Feb 171 min read
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