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Monthly Archives: December 2017
Is That Enrichment Toy Enriching? Not So Much.
I bought my own LickiMat and this is an independent, unsolicited review. Here I go again, trying to figure out whether a food toy is fun, neutral, or a drag. This time it’s an Industripet LickiMat Buddy, a rubber mat with … Continue reading
Posted in Enrichment, Food toys, Review
Tagged LickiMat, puzzle toy
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Ist dieser Hund außer Kontrolle vor Freude oder aus Stress – falsche Frage
Click here for the English version of this post. Immer wieder machen Videos von Agility Hunden die Runde im Internet, die die “Zoomies” kriegen, also ohne ihren Hundeführer vom Kurs abkommen und über den ganzen Parkour ihre Runden drehen und … Continue reading
Posted in Safety, Stress Signals, Training philosophy
Tagged agility hunden, German translation, zoomies
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Is That Zooming Agility Dog Stressed or Happy? Wrong Question!
Auf Deutsch. (German version of this post.) There’s a video going around (there always is, right?) of an agility dog getting the “zoomies” and taking off on her own, running and jumping all over the ring without her handler. … Continue reading
Posted in Safety, Stress Signals, Training philosophy
Tagged agility, recall training, zoomies
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When Is Citing a Research Study Not Enough?
Answer: Almost always. One study is usually flimsy evidence. What we need to consider is the bulk of the research. I’ll explain. Most of the online requests for studies I see are from people who want to support their points … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior analysis, Critical Thinking, Research
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