Hondengedrag

This workshop concentrates on dog-dog interactions and behaviors as it pertains to owners with more than one dog. Special considerations need to be taken for owners with more than one dog, or owners considering adding another dog to their household. Very often, dogs with difficulties interacting appropriately with other strange dogs are the youngest or newest members of multi-dog households. What might the reason for this be? In this workshop Sue will be detailing the most common problems associated with having more than one dog, as well as solutions for treating these problems.

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Gestresster Hund – ist es die Schilddrüse? Meer info

Written by experts in different areas, this book presents an up-to-date account of the behavioral biology of dogs. Split in three parts, the book addresses the specific aspects of behavioral biology. The first part deals with the evolution and development of the dog, whereas the next part deals with basic aspects of dog behavior. The final part emphasizes on the behavioral problems, their prevention and cure. Meer info

This unique book seek to expose the real dog beneath the popular stereotypes. Its purpose is to provide a comprehensive, state-of-the-art account of the domestic dog's natural history an behaviour based on scientific and scholarly evidence rather than hearsay. Anyone with a serious interest in Canis familiaris, its evolution, behaviour and its place in our society, will find this book an indispensable an fascinating resource. Meer info

What is your dog saying to you—and to other dogs? How can you tell when play turns to aggression? What does friendliness, fear and stress look like? Watch several breeds in hundreds of examples of body language. Learn how to read these signals. Meer info

"Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog is one of the most important texts on canine behavior published to date. Anyone interested in breeding, training, or canine behavior must own this book."—Wayne Hunthausen, D.V.M., Director of Animal Behavior Consultations Meer info

Whether you are a dog owner, a dog professional, or work with rescue dogs - understanding the importance of enrichment for dogs/puppies is essential. Learn how it increases problem solving and learning, by exercising the mind while allowing your dog to be the scavenger it naturally is. Being able to apply enrichment for behavioral issues, lowers the hormonal effect (cortisol release) caused by stress and increases serotonin levels. This seminar is filled with video footage of great examples of enrichment as well! Meer info

What does the science of canine cognition bring to an understanding of working dogs and the K9 team? I review some relevant findings from this new but burgeoning field. I will focus in particular on our own lab's analysis of play behavior: its effects, its link to cognition, and its possible usefulness as an assessment tool. Meer info

A dog sniffs all day long, taking in odors everywhere. Their sense of smell so much greater than ours that their olfactory world is fairly unfathomable to us. Entering their olfactory world and becoming End-of-the-Leash-Ethologists can make us better dog owners, trainers, observers and ultimately help us communicate better with them.   

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