Socialization
Why proper socialization is important for dogs. Even a perfect education or training of the dog is of no use and sooner or later leads to a catastrophe, if this …
Dogs
Outdoor games
Outdoor games for the dog. Outdoor games for the dog If your own dogs are vigorous nature boys or lively bundles of activity, then movement and action is the top …
A pack full of dogs
Handling and training of a pack full of dogs. The pack in the nature, problems with new arrivals and separations, training and feeding. The structures within a pack of dogs …
Dogs of the South
The dog types in the Mediterranean countries. From bell dogs to guard dogs, hunting dog breeds, herd dogs to barrel dogs, strays and street dogs. In the south all dogs …
History of dogs
No other animal species is so closely related to humans as the dogs. The Domestication as domestic animal lies already more than 12,000 years in the past. During these thousands …
Behaviour shaping with the clicker
Behaviour shaping of dogs using the ‘clicker’ and other tools. Techniques for shaping the dog’s behaviour The use of punishment and negative reinforcement can exacerbate a dog’s problems, increase its …
My rescue dogs on Crete
My rescue dogs and adoption of rescues from Crete. My Rescue Dogs on Crete Rescue dog Goggle: left behind by his owner Goggle has been abandoned by his owner and …
Phrasebook Dog Language
The dog language phrasebook. Just as all cultures have a set of rules for behaviour, so do members of the dog family. Ignorance of these rules can cause us to …
Unwanted behaviour
What is unwanted behaviour, and what causes it ? Unwanted behaviour of the dog Assessment of undesirable behaviour What is ‘bad’ or ‘undesirable’ behaviour in a dog ? Bad or …
Language of the dogs
The language of the dogs. The language of dogs is often subject to some popular misconceptions and consists of behaviors that every dog owner should know. Subsequently, one or the …