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Father dog gives biscuit to his son because he thought he didn’t get one

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on January 16, 2021 by MikeBJanuary 16, 2021
Father dog carries biscuit to his son

A cute dog video. There are two versions on the page because the Reddit version is badly formatted and the YouTube version may disappear. So you’ll get one with a bit of luck. But remember they may both disappear!! The … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dog behavior, dog behaviour

Why do puppies chew slippers?

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on December 17, 2020 by MikeBDecember 17, 2020
Slipper subsitute for a puppy to chew on

Why do puppies chew slippers or shoes? They might also chew children’s toys, magazines, newspapers and the morning mail that is popped through the letterbox. There are three main reasons, the first of which is the most likely and pertinent. … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dog behavior, dog behaviour, dog behaviourist

How many dogs suffer from separation anxiety?

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on November 27, 2020 by MikeBNovember 28, 2020
Dog separation anxiety

It is not difficult to find the answer to the question in the title. In America, the AVMA states that it is the most common canine behaviour problem and has been diagnosed in 20% to 40% of dogs referred to … Continue reading →

Posted in Canine Health | Tagged anxiety, dog behaviour, dog ownership, dog personality, dogs, emotions

Are border collies the most gifted dogs?

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on November 21, 2020 by MikeBNovember 21, 2020
Border collie

Scientists are currently searching for the world’s most intelligent dog to try and understand why they are born with these gifts. They put a call out on social media for exceptional dogs. And guess what? All the owners who responded … Continue reading →

Posted in dog anatomy | Tagged border collie, dog anatomy, dog behaviour, science, study

Why do dogs eat grass?

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on October 22, 2020 by MikeBOctober 22, 2020
Dog eating grass

Dogs eat grass for roughage and vitamin B9 in following their wolf ancestors

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Posted in canine diet | Tagged dog behaviour, dog behaviourist, dog diet, dogs, food nutrients, vitamins

Couple’s dogs barked 900 times an hour

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on October 21, 2020 by MikeBOctober 21, 2020
Mr and Mrs Gant

NEWS AND VIEWS – GREAT YARMOUTH, UK: Mr and Mrs Gant, 77 and 74 respectively, kept a pack of eight whippets. Neighbours recorded the dogs barking more than 900 times in one hour. As they had already been convicted by … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged crime, dog, dog behaviour, dog breeders, news

How do sheepdogs herd sheep?

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on October 18, 2020 by MikeBOctober 18, 2020
Sheepdog

Sheepdogs rely on their wolf pack inherited ‘instructions’ to herd sheep combined with training by their owner.

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Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dog behaviour, dogs, sheepdog, training, working dogs

Reason why the friendly and loyal Labrador is the most likely dog to attack

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on October 13, 2020 by MikeBOctober 13, 2020
Labrador retriever

The Labrador is considered to be a friendly and loyal dog but it may surprise people to know that they are the most likely dog to attack a person in the UK and in parts of the USA on the … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dog attack, dog behaviour, Labrador retriever, statistics

Why do dogs push their food bowl around?

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on October 9, 2020 by MikeBOctober 9, 2020
Dog pushes food bowl with nose

A vestigial form of wolf behaviour in the domestic dog is present when they push their food bowl around, or as is demonstrated in the video on this page they push at it rather ineffectually with their noses. The behaviour … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dog behaviour

10 elements of a dog’s threat display to maintain dominance

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on October 9, 2020 by MikeBOctober 9, 2020
Dog threat display

When a dominant, senior dog is challenged he will perform a threat display to subdue the challenger without resorting to violence. Here is a list of 10 elements that a dominant dog will use in his display: The teeth are … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dog behaviour

Dogs struggle to recognise their owner’s faces

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on October 6, 2020 by MikeBOctober 6, 2020

The dog has evolved in such a way that it’s auditory and olfactory senses are better than its eyesight and the brain’s ability to interpret visual input. It relies more on its nose than it does its eyes. I’ve always … Continue reading →

Posted in dog anatomy | Tagged dog anatomy, dog behaviour, dogs, human animal relationship

Can a blind dog be jealous of another dog being petted by the owner?

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on October 3, 2020 by MikeBOctober 3, 2020
Jealous dog? I think not.

Does this blind dog feel the complex emotion of jealously because his owner is cuddling a robot dog? I think not.

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Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dog behaviour, emotions

Why do dogs attack the mailman (postman)?

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on September 29, 2020 by MikeBSeptember 29, 2020
Dog scared mailman in Russia

Whether a dog is very small with a yappy bark or a big dog with a deep throated growl, they all think of themselves as fellow wolves in a pack and the home where they live as their personal territory. … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged animal-human conflict, dog behaviour

Submissive dogs employ two appeasement strategies to quell aggressor

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on September 26, 2020 by MikeBSeptember 26, 2020
Submissive dog body language

Submissive dogs employ two similar appeasement strategies to quell a dominant dog’s aggressive behavior towards them. The first stategy dampens the aggressive mood of the hostile, dominant dog. They achieve this by adopting the behavioural characteristics of a juvenile dog. … Continue reading →

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Did this man’s epilepsy make his dog anxious which resulted in a tragic end?

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on September 24, 2020 by MikeBSeptember 24, 2020
Bronson

You don’t have to research very hard to find that companion dogs pick up on both their owner’s anxieties and illnesses. A study published in the journal Scientific Reports on June 6, 2019 concluded that dogs feel their owners’ anxiety. … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dog behaviour, dogs, human animal relationship, human behavior, news

8 ways of petting your dog and how they respond

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on September 24, 2020 by MikeBSeptember 24, 2020
Cuddling a dog is pleasureable for dog and person

I discuss seven ways that humans pet and interact with their dog and how they respond to these interactions. Scratching a male dog’s chest The first is scratching a male dog’s chest. They like it a lot. This is because … Continue reading →

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What does “dog tolling” mean?

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on September 22, 2020 by MikeBSeptember 22, 2020
Nova Scotia Retriever

“Dog tolling” refers to a dog dancing about in a strange fashion to fascinate ducks, to draw them nearer to allow a human duck-hunter to shoot the animal. The dogs who do this are called “tollers”. This form of canine … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dog, dog behaviour, dog breed, dog breeders, dog play, sport hunting, working dogs

Possible reasons why a dog, Teddy, attacked and killed a 12-day-old baby, Elon

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on September 17, 2020 by MikeBSeptember 17, 2020
Teddy

We need to discuss why a Chow-Chow cross dog called Teddy attacked a 12-day-old baby and killed him after escaping from his pen. The parents of the child and the owner of the dog had been arrested on suspicion of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged children, dog, dog attack, dog behaviour, dog behaviourist, dog senses, news

Dogs invite play with the play-bow

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on September 13, 2020 by MikeBSeptember 13, 2020
Dog play-bow

How do dogs invite play? The answer relies on the fact that both humans and dogs remain playful all their lives into adulthood. The play-bow is a vital part of a companion dog’s behaviour. When a dog wants to play … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dog behaviour, dog play, dogs

When you say “I love you” to your dog their heart rate increases

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on September 10, 2020 by MikeBSeptember 10, 2020
Love for a dog is beneficial to both

ANALYSIS: It’s on the news. The results of a study which says that a dog’s heart rate increases by 46% when their owner says “I love you” to them. The study was conducted by Canine Cottages. I’ve not heard of … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dog behaviour, dogs, human animal relationship, human behavior

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