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Rescue a pup from a puppy milll?
Ellie investigates the puppy import from Hungary to the Netherlands – Hungary being the most prominente land of origin of illegal pups. She uncovers a huge business: the illegal puppy trade is actually one of the top 3 most lucrative criminal activities in Europe (after the drugs trade). How does the illegal puppy trade work? […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Nieuwe hondentrainers gezocht!
Ben je op zoek naar de volgende uitdaging in jouw kennis van hondentraining en hondengedrag? Ben je op zoek voor een leuke (semi-)vrijwilliger part-time bijbaantje met honden voor op de lange termijn? Ben je benieuwd naar evidence-based hondentraining? Wil je in een klein, informeel, internationaal team 1 avond per week honden trainen? Neem een kijkje […]
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Why great puppy classes give your pup the best start in life
More experienced dog owners ask themselves if they would benefit from puppy classes. We get that question a lot, so we thought we’d create an infographic to explain the benefits of a responsibly run puppy class, even for experienced owners. Enjoy and share! More info about the puppy class Book a spot […]
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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 […]
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Food is not love: also for dogs
(Picture credits at the end of the post) This lady’s journey to help her foster dog lose weight is awe-inspiring. The target was huge (50 kilos!), but, as with behaviour modification goals, she broke it up into tiny little steps. There is a controversial aspect of using food in training, and that is the risk […]
