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Most of us have experienced at some point our dogs straining at the ends of their leash, barking and/or lunging to get towards another person, animal or object. Whether through excitement, frustration or fear, it's not a great thing to experience. It can put us off balance, cause us injury and...

Hey all, @SwampDonkey is having issues uploading photos from her Nokia phone. I don't have any Android devices so can't offer any help, except to say "it should work exactly the same as it always has", which I appreciate isn't particularly useful! Without having the actual phone in my hands...

I'm taking a few play-based courses at the moment and learning to play effectively with the hounds. The reasons for this are several-fold: 1. It will give me a broader range of reinforcers 2. Through personal play, I will be able to reinforce even if I don't have any food or toys to hand 3. It...

I saw this one and couldn't not post it! A corgi puppy and a chicken. This wins my day! Remember, let's start off just by saying what we see not what our interpretations are of that behaviour. And poultry aficionados are welcome to chime in on the chicken's body language, too :D

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Happy birthday to my beautiful angel girl and the most handsomest of boys. Four today!!

Sorry, long day. Tomorrow I'm going to move over to the new server. Not sure when yet, just when I can fit it in around work. So don't worry if you can't get on. There will be a message to explain for anyone who misses this post. Once I've transferred it to the new server, I'll repoint the...

I got Squidge's hips and elbows scored when I was in the UK. I was getting a little bit concerned about her still having a lopsided "puppy" gait so being able to have them x-rayed under sedation rather than GA was a bonus. I had planned to have them done last year just to give me a baseline, but...

We have to take Squidge to the vet this afternoon. Her tummy, inner thighs and armpits are covered in raised bumps, some red, some crusty. I don't know if she's laid on an ant nest, or maybe it's heat rash or something else completely. Antihistamines don't seem to help. A frozen towel does. In...

I thought I'd start a log for Shadow as I'm committed to working on his reactivity towards other dogs. It's hard as we very rarely see other dogs, so it's not as if we get many training opportunities. I don't know how realistic it is that, even if he becomes comfortable around dogs through this...

Willow has a new one, to the tune of Robin Hood: Willow Pup, Willow Pup, Can you drop the ball? Willow Pup, Willow Pup, Just wants to hold them all. I can only throw If you let it gooooooo!!! Silly Pup, Silly Pup, Willow Pup.

Welcome to the first episode of a new recurring thread. I thought it would be good, alongside the observation skills threads over on the Behaviour Geeks section, if we posted videos every now and again that would help both ourselves and each other assess our training skills. Those who know...

Sometimes, it's nice to share posts we see on Facebook. To make it so that we can see the whole post inline and interact with is as if we were in FB itself, use these steps. This is for a browser on a computer; I need to check how it's done on mobile (if someone else doesn't beat me to it). 1...

Remember, please keep your comments to observations only, until opened up for discussion. No conjecture. That means no "why"s or "because"s. Goddit? GO!

Is there such a thing as a dominant dog? Dictionary.com defines dominance in animal behaviour terms as “high status in a social group, usually acquired as the result of aggression, that involves the tendency to take priority in access to limited resources, as food, mates, or space.“ (1) When...

I came across this on Facebook. I've not looked into the claims, but thought it was worth posting here for discussion. Basically, it says that, due to the way dogs are put together, harnesses with horizontal straps across the chest area should be avoided, as they inhibit movement in the same way...

I thought I'd separate Conchita's story from the shelter log now that she's no longer a resident - yay! For her first night, we popped her in her room behind the baby gate. I slept on the sofa, which is abut five feet from the gate so she could see me during the night if she wanted to - or she...

I've signed up to three - yes, THREE - courses with FDSA this term. Dealing with the Bogeyman - helping fearful, reactive and stressed dogs by Amy Cook Worked Up! Understand, assess, and soothe arousal in sports dogs by Sarah Stremming Relationship Building through Play by Denise Fenzi I've...

My sister told me about this site today, as my parents' anniversary is coming up. I usually use Moonpig, but this one seems to have a much more "me" range of cards. And, look! Lots of Labrador cards, too!! Thortful Labrador cards You're welcome :)

I saw this blog by Denise Fenzi this morning and thought it might resonate with some of our members with senior dogs: I have an old dog | Denise Fenzi's Blog