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Tell the truth about your dog’s aggression problems when registering for a dog training course
Author: Dog behaviourist Laure-Anne Visele (The Hague)Written on: September 2018 – re-editted in May 2023.Privacy: Identifying details may have been changed to prevent the owners from being recognized.Illustration credits: See end of the post Something was bothering me about that dog’s form I was reading a client’s form the other day. This was a client […]
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Dog behaviour and breed: summary of an important research paper
Written by Laure-Anne Viselé-Jonkman on 29 April 2022 An important study on dog behaviour and dog breeds appeared in Science today. Morrill et al – “Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes” Science • 29 Apr 2022 • Vol 376, Issue 6592 I summarise it for you below. QUESTION How much does a dog’s breed influence […]
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Safety and continuity in your dog training classes: it IS possible
By Laure-Anne Visele-Jonkman, last updated on 25 Feb 2022 We keep adapting our courses to adhere to governmental corona measures, so that we can continue the lessons with continuity and security even during periods of strict lockdowns. You can read our corona house rules on the field, during physical lessons here. Current period (from 25 Feb, […]
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New study on dog-cat relationships in your house: do pheromone diffusers actually work?
Written by Laure-Anne Visele (BSc, MSc, PG Dip, O&O), canine behaviourist and dog training instructor 5 March 2021 Photo credits at the end of the post OhMyDog stays on top of scientific developments on dog behaviour. Whenever we find an interesting study, we translate for you in layman’s terms. This study on the use of […]
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Puppy socialisation versus vaccination
Written by Laure-Anne Viselé-Jonkman On 16 February 2021 Photo credits at the end of this post At what age should my pup start with puppy classes? Puppy owners often struggle with this question: On the one hand, you read everywhere that you should start as soon as possible with socialisation On the other hand, young […]
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Sleep in puppies versus adult dogs (scientific research)
Written by Laure-Anne Viselé-Jonkman On February 10, 2021 Photo credits at the end of this post OhMyDog stands for evidence-based information about dog training and behaviour. We do our best to keep up to date with significant research. This is how this interesting piece of research made it to my radar. Reference Kinsman, R. et […]
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Trauma in dogs: take-home points from Frank McMillan
Written by Laure-Anne Viselé-Jonkman February 5, 2021 Photo credits at the end of this post I attended a fascinating webinar about Post Traumatic Stress in dogs last night. As a dog behaviourist, it gave me much food for thought. You can find the points that I found particularly worthy, and a little analysis, below. Beware, […]
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On-line puppy classes: the little known advantages
Written by Laure-Anne Viselé-Jonkman (PG Dip, MSc, BSc, O&O KI) On Feb 4, 2021 Illustration credits at the end of the post You’ve been waiting SO long for your puppy to arrive and he’s finally here! You soon find out that that cute fluffy head can get quite naughty and, let’s face it, maddening at […]
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Puppy classes: where we teach YOU to teach your dog
Written by Laure-Anne Viselé-Jonkman, Dog Behavior Therapist (MSc, Postgrad. Dip., BSc, KI – O&O), 15 Jan 2021 Illustration credits are listed at the end of the article Take a look at these e-mails we get from puppy owners interested in joining our puppy class. These are their typical wishes for the puppy class. You […]
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The zones of sensitisation
Blog post by zoologist and dog behaviourist Laure-Anne Viselé, 24 November 2020 The zones of sensitisation are one of the most important concepts you will ever come across about dog behaviour. It tackles so many essentials: Why your dog’s unwanted behaviour often gets worse if you don’t do anything about it. Why management (a.k.a. PROACTIVELY […]
