Ever wondered why some dogs chase cars? 🐕🚗
It’s more than just mischief, there’s science, instinct and so much behind the behaviour.
Find out here 👇
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#DogBehaviour #DogScience #RescueDogs🧠🐾
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📖🦮 Does your dog love chomping on grass during walks? 🐶🌱🤔 You're not alone – it's super common! Our latest Q&A reveals the truth, busts myths & shares safety tips.
Read the full blog 👉 www.afurryworld.com/why-do-d...
#DogBehaviour #DogsEatingGrass #PetAdvice #DogHealth #UKDogs
📖🦮 Does your dog love chomping on grass during walks? 🐶🌱🤔 You're not alone – it's super common! Our latest Q&A reveals the truth, busts myths & shares safety tips.
Read the full blog 👉 www.afurryworld.com/why-do-d...
#DogBehaviour #DogsEatingGrass #PetAdvice #DogHealth #UKDogs
#NewResearchAlert
"An adapted Qualitative Behavioural Assessment of dogs’ facial expressions of fear and frustration" by Wilson et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#QBA #dogbehaviour #facialexpressions
Ever wondered why dogs circle before they lay down? There’s a reason and it’s more interesting than you think. #dogbehaviour #petfacts
Why do dogs dig holes in the ground? Uncover the surprising reasons behind this common behaviour. #dogbehaviour #petscience
Listen human, #huskies will NEVER play by your rules. No will they ever care what *you* may consider appropriate #dogbehaviour!
And if you can't accept that, then you're honestly better off never even considering getting a #husky... 😏
#DogsOfBluesky #doggo #dogsarethebest #doggie #doggy #doggie
#NewResearchAlert
"Gestational enrichment of commercial breeding dams (Canis familiaris) influences offspring behaviour" by Baqueiro-Espinosa et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#dogbehaviour #enrichment #dogwelfare
Keep your cool, ghoul 👻
Frightfully good walks start with a Canny Collar 🐾
👉🏻 www.cannyco.co.uk
#HalloweenDogs #CannyCollar #DogBehaviour
🎧 You Can Train a Husky 💪🐺
Lauren + Husky owners Shelly & Loveday bust the “untrainable” myth.
🐾 Stubborn = perseverant
🎯 Off-lead, safely
💡 Don’t over-exercise
🔥 Game-based training that works
Listen: https://absolutedogs.pulse.ly/faingmbf4w
#HuskyTraining #AbsoluteDogs #DogBehaviour
📣 New publication alert! In a large, diverse sample, #CompanionDogs with a history of trauma before 6 months were seen as more fearful and/or aggressive than trauma-free dogs or those with trauma later on in life
🧪 #CanineScience #DogBehaviour #EarlyLifeAdversity doi.org/10.1038/s415...
#blueskydogs #dogsofbluesky #dogs #dogbehaviour #pets
We Punish Dogs for Having Anxiety
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Black background with teal banner. Title: “Step-by-Step.” Four numbered steps: Ask for a simple behavior (sit, touch, down); Mark with “Yes!” or click when they succeed; Deliver a quick game (tug, toss, chase); Keep play short (5–10 seconds), then reset. Pro Tip: End game before pup loses interest so toys stay exciting.
Black background with teal banner. Title: “Your Next Move.” Bullets: Alternate between food and toy rewards; Toy play is teamwork — tug, fetch, or chase strengthens your bond; Experiment, every pup has different play styles. Closing text: “Celebrate each step forward!” with teal paw-and-heart doodle.
✔️ Ask for a behavior
✔️ Mark success
✔️ Play a quick game (5–10 sec)
✔️ End while it’s still fun
Switching between food + toys keeps training exciting.
#fearfreetraining #trainwithoutpain #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingadvice #dogtraining #puppystagram #dogbehaviour #trainyourdog
New post now available on understanding reactivity in dogs and how genetics, early experiences and socialisation all play a role 🐾
#dogodbluesky #blueskydogs #dogtraining #reactivedogs #positivereinforcemen #dogbehaviour
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Join our webinar by James Serpell “Ethology by Proxy: Using Citizen Science to Study Dog Behavior”. Recording available to registered participants. Webinars FREE for SCAS members & small fee for non-members. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ethology-b...
#CanineBehaviour #DogBehaviour #Ethology #DogEthology
We meet countless owners who say their dog is nervous and the dog is ready to play.
If you pay attention you'll see your dog is talking to you all the time💙
#dogtraining
#dogbehaviour
#bulldogs
#NewResearchAlert
"A critical review of research concerning the gut microbiome in dogs and its relationship with behaviour" by Crisante et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#dogmicrobiome #dogbehaviour #doghealth
#NewResearchAlert
"The impact of delaying behavior rehabilitation onset on fear and outcome measures in dogs in a shelter setting" by Collins et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/L_Sabei_et_a...
#shelterdog #dogbehaviour #dogwelfare
Read the blog and take your first steps to calmer walks.
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#dogadvice #freeworkshop #dogbehaviour #dogfreeworkshop #growlydogs #reactivedogs #rescuedogs
“We are asking our dogs to live in a world that isn’t made for them,”
~Dr. Becky Peters, a veterinarian and owner of Bath Veterinary Hospital
#Dogs #DogBehaviour #CanineScience
