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kpwlee
Another research study: Dogs recognize & prefer owner's faces
Just like to pass stuff on in case some are interested: http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9115000/9115668.stm
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Oct 22 2010 11:13 AM
chocolate:)
My dog sneaks onto the couch!
I have a 1 1/2 year old Labrador that prefers to snuggle on the couch instead of nap on his bed. When he hears me come near the room, he sneaks down to the floor. Any advise? Thanks!!
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Oct 21 2010 5:59 AM
gradyupmybutt
Do I Have A Problem Here?
Grady has in the past as I have taken it to be showing his displeasure at having strange dogs at the house. He has expressed this by peeing in their food bowls after the food has been consumed. I was impressed at his good aim. Do that once & all bowls were picked up quickly after eating. Now last...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Oct 18 2010 9:10 AM
Angelique
The "B" in Balanced Training?
[url]http://www.dogstardaily.com/blogs/binary-feedback-puts-b-balanced-dog-training[/url] Yep, more good stuff from Ian Dunbar! I love his comment on the "hot and cold" game and remember thinking about this very concept when I would hear of trainers demonstrating clicker training vs yelling...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Oct 18 2010 5:43 AM
kpwlee
pessimism and SA study - article link
Not sure what I think of this study but if you haven't seen it http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-11513985
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Oct 17 2010 1:23 AM
Lee Charles Kelley
Do Dogs Have a Theory of Mind?
Dogs can read visual cues from us better than chimpanzees can. Does that mean they have a 1st-level Theory of Mind? " Do Dogs Have a Theory of Mind? Yes, but Whose Mind Is It? " LCK BTW, Jupiter, this article is not specifically about telepathy, but you might be interested to know that when...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Oct 16 2010 10:43 AM
Lee Charles Kelley
How Dog Training Transcends Learning Theory - Ian Dunbar
Science-Based Dog Training (with Feeling): How Dog Training Transcends Learning Theory September 23rd, 2010 by Dr. Ian Dunbar "I have spent the past few years puzzling over why dog training is no longer working that well. Today there is much more management and less...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Oct 15 2010 5:31 AM
tiffy
Resource guarding? Or not.
When Tootsie eats and Lemon, the baby kitten trys to get in her food she growls. No snapping or anything just growling. Is this considered resource guarding? I can go near her, pick up the food, etc..
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Oct 14 2010 10:15 PM
Lee Charles Kelley
Want to Take Your Dog to Work? A New Study Suggests...
... that having dogs in the workplace may increase cooperation & social cohesion. http://ow.ly/2uMDG LCK
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Oct 14 2010 9:52 PM
ziggyzoo
Littermate Syndrome
hey my two boxers pups are sisters and i never heard of littermate syndrome intill i joined this site so i asked my vet and she never heard of it. so is this a real problem or a world that gone too pc.
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Oct 13 2010 1:46 PM
Lee Charles Kelley
Patricia McConnell Re-Homes One of Her Dogs
Is this another example of how behavioral science may be failing our dogs? http://ow.ly/2yEaJ LCK
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Oct 13 2010 5:45 AM
CRAZY Yankee Boston !!!
Need some Adoption Advice
We currently have a 3 yr male Boston, and would like to adopt another boston, What is the best way to go about it? How should we pair him? Boy-Girl? Does age matter? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. thnx!!
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Oct 11 2010 6:00 PM
DoggoneIt
Shocked and ashamed
I have a two-year-old blue Great Dane. He was neutered at about 7 months old. He's a very sweet dog, great with our five-year-old son, and good with our other dog, a 4-year-old Shepherd mix (also male). He does play rough with our other dog and he's still very much a puppy--gets hyper and very...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Oct 10 2010 10:14 AM
spiritdogs
Kurgo Seat Belt Harness
http://www.kurgostore.com/product_images/y/211/TFSH_1__73313_thumb.jpg I use this harness on Quanah - I only have room for the two medium crates the girls ride in, so he needs another form of restraint while riding in my truck. I like it because it's sturdy, but it isn't bulky like a lot of the...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Oct 9 2010 4:47 PM
Trillium2
Finally caught female black lab rubbing along the one wall in hallway...
We have two labs one a buff color male who is maybe 7+ yrs old and black female about 5 years old. For the longest time I couldn't figure out which one was rubbing along this hallway wall which eventually causes this dirty streak. I could never catch them doing it! Then the other day as I was standing...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Oct 8 2010 6:12 PM
shamrockmommy
Training treat suggestions
I need training treat suggestions! Echo's tummy did not deal well with cheese pieces last night at class. Her tummy also does not like chicken cooked and cut up. It is also crumbly. Bil-jac treats give her the runs also. I don't know if she would do ok with kibbles as treats? Or what about...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Oct 7 2010 7:54 PM
Shany8
Two of my dogs are not getting along
I own 10 dogs. They are all simliar in size. 10 to 20 pounds. 4 small terriers. 2 mini poodles, 2 mini shnauzers, 2 mix poodle terrier. Ages are 2, 7 months. 4, 1 years old. 2, 2 years old, 1, 3 years old. 1, 5 years old. I'm having a problem with 2 of the 1 year olds dogs fighting. A mini...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Oct 7 2010 8:21 AM
spiritdogs
Hey, now we're talkin'....
Guess who is in Cesar's new book??? Bob Bailey and Ian Dunbar: http://www.dogstardaily.com/blogs/my-contribution-cesar-milans-new-book I think Cesar may have been listening to us after all, or perhaps his publishers were. In any case, I think Dr. Dunbar took the high road and realized that he might...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 5 2010 8:47 PM
Jewlieee
Lily is being a brat
Her bratty behavior comes from wanting all of my attention and it is getting very annoying. She is obsessed when it comes to me giving abbie or neiko attention. If she sees me patting one of them she comes over and pushes in. When it comes to abbie, she is really bad. If I throw a ball for abbie, lily...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 5 2010 7:04 PM
Taffy3
dog barking in the house
I adopted a Shiba Inu mix in July 2008, named Alfie, about 6 years old. He's a great dog but has been barking in the house much more frequently at sounds outside. Most of the time it's from a diesel truck, motorcycle, car without a muffler, etc. Vehicles that are generally loud. However, any...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 5 2010 2:26 PM