Dogs need a lot more sleep than people do. In the wild wolves sleep when their bodies say they need sleep—unlike people who have busy schedules and not listen to the sleep/rest signals from their bodies. On average dogs need about 12 to 17 hours of sleep in a 24 hour period. That will however vary with age and breed. Puppies, Giant Breed dogs and older dogs will need even more sleep, up to 20 hours per day. READ MORE
I woke up this morning thinking about wolves and reminded myself that Wolfpack’s function as a social group, as a tight family. That family is governed by social rules, consistent communication, boundaries and limitations. Everyone has his role and that the reason why the pack functions so well and succeeds because everyone acts within the parameters of their role and that when they don’t the pack starts falling apart. READ MORE
In this blog I have written in order to be an expert it will take you at least ten thousand hours to do so. We over the last 30 years that I have been working with and studying the canis lupus familiars, the canis lupus and other canids I have come to realize that I know absolutely nothing about them.
Breeding dogs or breeding pets for that matter is a very serious business. One that requires knowledge about genetics and behavioral traits in order to positively contribute to the betterment of the species or breed. Unfortunately most breeders are in it for the “easy money”, while other are genuinely thinking they are doing a “good job’ while in fact they are one of the main factors in the declination of breed health. READ MORE
Dogs need a lot more sleep than people do. In the wild wolves sleep when their bodies say they need sleep—unlike people who have busy schedules and not listen to the sleep/rest signals from their bodies. On average dogs need about 12 to 17 hours of sleep in a 24 hour period. That will however vary with age and breed. Puppies, Giant Breed dogs and older dogs will need even more sleep, up to 20 hours per day. READ MORE
I woke up this morning thinking about wolves and reminded myself that Wolfpack’s function as a social group, as a tight family. That family is governed by social rules, consistent communication, boundaries and limitations. Everyone has his role and that the reason why the pack functions so well and succeeds because everyone acts within the parameters of their role and that when they don’t the pack starts falling apart. READ MORE
In this blog I have written in order to be an expert it will take you at least ten thousand hours to do so. We over the last 30 years that I have been working with and studying the canis lupus familiars, the canis lupus and other canids I have come to realize that I know absolutely nothing about them.
Breeding dogs or breeding pets for that matter is a very serious business. One that requires knowledge about genetics and behavioral traits in order to positively contribute to the betterment of the species or breed. Unfortunately most breeders are in it for the “easy money”, while other are genuinely thinking they are doing a “good job’ while in fact they are one of the main factors in the declination of breed health. READ MORE
Yesterday someone reached out for help with an adolescent male German Shepherd that had launched at someone and bitten a person. When I gave her a possible date to come over for an evaluation she mentioned that on that day the dog would get neutered, an advice she got from her veterinarian to reduce and avoid any aggressive behaviors in the future.
I was very disappointed to hear that as over the last 15 years research has proven that neutering and spaying have the opposite effect. Neutering male dogs causes more behavioral problems ( Dr. Coren 2018) Unfortunately veterinarians today still advice this very outdated procedure to “solve” aggression and over-excitement based behavioral problems. I believe the reason for that is two fold. The main reason is outdated schooling at the current Vet-University programs who often still teach practices and protocols established in the 1960s. Another reason is the money, neutering and spaying is an easy and quick buck in their pocket. -READ MORE
Your dog is a valued member of your family. When you go on a hike or take your family hiking, you’ll naturally bring your first aid kit for yourself, but it’s important to know and be prepared for accidents that may happen to your pup too. Not knowing what you would do in the event that your dog got hit by a car or accidentally choked on a chicken bone is the scariest part.
There are some first aid techniques every dog owner should know that will leave you with peace of mind and the valuable resources you need to protect your entire family. Remember, the following techniques are only to be used to stabilize your dog in the event of an emergency before you can get them to a veterinarian or animal hospital. You must ensure that you are in the right place of mind and you know what you’re doing before starting first aid on anyone, including an animal.
Getting a puppy is a very exciting event. An event however that comes with a lot of responsibilities. Like we mentioned in our previous blog, a dog is for life and not just for Christmas.
Starting off the right way with training your puppy will help you setting you and your new best friend up for success and prevent troubles later. Here are 7 tips that will help you to start your new journey the right way.
Christmas is a pretty high energy holiday, but nothing comes with more energy than a brand new puppy. If you’re thinking of purchasing a puppy to gift at Christmas, more becomes involved than simply seeing the smile of excitement on your loved ones’ faces. A puppy lasts longer than a Christmas season; a puppy is for life not just for Christmas.Below are 5 points you need to know about raising a puppy now before you make the big purchase of bringing a puppy into your home.
Does your dog bark, growl, or run towards other dogs when you’re on a walk or when someone walks past your home? It’s common for dogs to be Reactive or “hyper-aware” of other dogs nearby, however, it’s not simply disobedient behavior, so shouldn’t be correlated with punishment. In fact, many obedient dogs still exude Reactive behavior. It’s actually a stress response in the body from specific triggers, etc. If your dog does act like this, however, it’s important to start immediately to try and fix the issue. The longer a pup continues the reaction, the more difficult and longer it will take to correct - or you could end up with a legal case on your hands. - READ MORE…
In our training we will see that some dogs response faster or slower to cue. In animal training we call that Latency. Simply stated latency is the time interval between the cue and when the dog starts responding to this cue.P eople like to see dogs that respond very fast to command. If that is something we want we need to shorten the intermission between cue and behavior, decreasing the latency. So how do we do this?
