Posts on the Topic Behavioural

A training diary is essential for your dog's progress as it provides a structured plan with clear goals, objective records of sessions, and insights into the emotional impact of exercises on your dog. Choosing the right format—digital or paper—is personal...

Desensitisation and counter-conditioning are behavioural techniques used to help dogs overcome fear by gradually exposing them to stimuli at low levels and associating these with positive rewards, respectively. Identifying a dog's specific fears is crucial for setting the baseline in...

Identifying pain in dogs involves observing physical symptoms like muscle tightness and behavioural changes such as increased aggression or altered sleep patterns. Different types of pain, including acute, chronic, neuropathic, referred, and visceral pain can affect a dog's health; professional...