Tag: dog behaviourist

  • Definition, victims and facilitating factors of severe dog on dog aggression (research article summary)

    Definition, victims and facilitating factors of severe dog on dog aggression (research article summary)

    Schilder, van der Borg, Vinke – 2019 – Intraspecific killing in dogs: Predation behavior or aggression? A study of aggressors, victims, possible causes, and motivations (link to partial view here) – Jnl Vet Beh Vol. 34 Nov-Dec 2019, pp. 52-59  The University of Utrecht’s team of dog behaviour specialists has had another noteworthy article published. […]

  • Dog chews: safety tips

    Dog chews: safety tips

    Tip: Give your dog tons of opportunities to chew. Do ensure that:  1. It has as little added to it as possible (no added sugar, salt, etc.). Standard raw hide is good. 2. Choose irradiated (bestraald) raw hide over bleached.  3. Choose a size that is too large for your dog to put completely in […]

  • Ledoux’ assertion that animals have no emotions. Don’t confuse fact and opinion

    Ledoux’ assertion that animals have no emotions. Don’t confuse fact and opinion

    Joseph Ledoux (neuroscientist) has made the headlines of most popular newspapers recently, with the statement that animals have no emotions. This is a huge deal, and you shouldn’t keep spreading the one-liner without context. Another example of science journalism getting it wrong, with a massive impact for animal welfare the world over. 1. Joseph Ledoux […]

  • The little pug that barked…

    The little pug that barked…

    And we get another review! This time, about behaviour therapy.  I am particularly proud of Melanie’s words, because it we ((Melanie and I) have worked hard on this case. This was absolutely no quick fix. Gryneth had gotten into the habit of barking on many situations: when she was a little confused, when she was […]

  • Dogs and kids: do you make the right choices?

    Dogs and kids: do you make the right choices?

      OhMyDog focuses a lot on the dog-child dynamic. Dogs and kids can be a wonderful combinations, or it can be a disaster waiting to happen.  It turns out that interactions between child and dog are surrounded by myth and hear-say, and it can result in unsafe practices. Well-meaning parents often miss red flags that […]

  • Research summary: Carrots versus sticks

    Research summary: Carrots versus sticks

    OhMyDog follows evidence-based principles to advise you on your dog’s behaviour. We keep our finger on the pulse of relevant scientific developments so your dog gets effective possible, reflecting the latest insights into dog behaviour.  For information about making a behaviourist appointment; For a list of our services and courses. We have reviewed this study […]

  • Fear and aggression: Why just exposing the dog in gradual steps won’t work

    Fear and aggression: Why just exposing the dog in gradual steps won’t work

    About the author Laure-Anne Visele is a dog behaviourist and zoologist. Laure-Anne is OhMyDog’s behaviourist and gives consults to clients in The Hague, Delft, Westland and region (in Dutch or English).  Laure-Anne is a certified dog behaviourist with a degree in Zoology (University of Newcastle, United Kingdom) and postgraduate diploma in Applied Companion Animal Behaviour […]

  • Making the dog behaviour problem go away: plaster on a broken leg?

    Making the dog behaviour problem go away: plaster on a broken leg?

    [picture credits at the end of the post] As a dog behaviourist, Jenny Efimova’s iceberg analogy on dog behaviour problems struck a chord with me. She aptly drew the dog’s behaviour problem as the tip of the iceberg, and the sunken part as the (emotional) root cause.    Check out her excellent blog (DogMinded), by […]

  • Dog behaviour therapy: what?!

    Dog behaviour therapy: what?!

    Blog post by The Hague dog behaviourist Laure-Anne Visele about the profession of Hondengedragstherapeut Photo credits at the end of the post My grandmother was born in 1919. She grew up on a farm just after World War One with pigs and cows and… dogs. One of them bit her dad (as he was being […]

  • When is a dog behaviourist a good idea?

    When is a dog behaviourist a good idea?

    We often get asked what the difference is between a behaviourist and a dog trainer. And when a dog should see a behaviourist, instead of following a group obedience course. So often, that we’ve made an Infographic for you! Sharing = sweet!