Sentences with phrase «say about dog behavior»

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At the forefront of this effort is Stanley Coren, a behaviorist from the University of British Columbia, who draws on decades of research to explore the psychological motivations behind dogs» everyday behaviors, as well as what science says about their barks, thoughts, and dreams.

Retailers should cull information such as what percent own large versus small dogs and learn about their buying behaviors and preferences, says Shweky.

About half of the dogs were adopted right away; a few were returned due to unpredictable behavior, but that's par for the course, Dr. Weitzman says, and also the best way for SDHS to learn the true temperament of an animal up for adoption.

«It has been about making the science behind dog behavior more accessible,» he says.

Norwegian dog trainer Turid Rugaas, author of On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals (Dogwise Publishing, 2006), says that canines tend to have about 30 «calming» behaviors or signals.

What other are saying about Dawn: «Dawn spends time with some of our more challenging dogs and works with the behavior team on building each dog's skill set.

As a conclusion, I would like to say that feeding a dog requires some knowledge about the physiology of the particular breed, it's behavior, manners and eating preferences.

«We've found something in about a quarter of pet Labradors that fits with a hardwired biological reason for the food - obsessed behavior reported by owners... There are plenty of food - motivated dogs in the cohort who don't have the mutation, but there's still quite a striking effect,» Raffan says of the study's findings.

That being said, Amber has always answered any and all of my questions about my dog, his behaviors, and how to modify them - both in and out of class.

«It's easy to get overwhelmed with all the information circulating out there about what to do with your reactive dog and how best to help them improve,» said Scott Raymond, MS, CPDT - KA, a certified professional dog trainer with Synergy Behavior Solutions in Portland, Oregon.

«Little is known about the effects of a dog's environment between three and 12 months of age on its behavior as an adult dog,» Harvey said.

«A change in consumer behaviors is what will put puppy stores out of business, but we also have to educate about the surge of online websites that are selling mill dogs with pretty homepages and similar claims of «we sell puppies from reputable breeders,»» she says.

When bringing up his headache from this dog and wondering how to confront their neighbor about their dog's behavior, another person chimed in on the conversation saying, «It's a little dog, so it's normal for him to be scared like that.

Based on the number of phone calls behavior specialists like myself receive in a month about dog - dog aggression, I'd say the answer is, YES.

When I asked them how the dog felt about that, they said he loved it so, in fact, they were rewarding the behavior and not curtailing it.

So if your dog comes near you and you notice he's about to lick your face, you can try interrupting the behavior by saying «no lick,» and, as you move your face away, ask him to give you his paw instead.

I often say, «Your dog needs more exercise» when I am faced with a question about a dog with a behavior problem.

If you want to learn more about your dog's body language, Best Friends animal behavior consultant Sherry Woodard has this to say: «Turid Rugaas has a lot of information on dog body language in her book On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals.

«You can pet him for about two seconds, and then he'll nail you,» says Karen Deeds, a trainer and certified dog behavior consultant in Fort Worth, Texas.

It's important to talk to your vet about any changes in your dog's behavior or diet, says veterinarian Nicholas Dodman.