Welcome to Canis BLOGus

Canis BLOGus – Dog blogging

Who am I

My name is Laure-Anne and I am an English-speaking expat dog specialist based in the Hague (the Netherlands).

What the blog is about

In a nutshell, this blog tries to spread good science about dogs, and relates tales from life in the Netherlands’ dog world.

I am on a mission: spread fact-based and thought-provoking information about dogs. I am relentlessly:

• busting apocryphal stories, speculation, fallacies and biased tales; and
• promoting responsible dog ownership.

I enjoy delving into technical subjects and re-surfacing with an article that every dog owner can understand. I am hoping to make specialist subjects like diseases vaccination, genetics, more accessible to a broad audience.

What qualifies me to write about dogs

Formal qualifications and a lot of self-study

Self-study: reading hundreds of books to keep up

• University degree in Zoology (BSc)
• University degree in Information Science (MSc);
• 2x Canine First Aid Certificates;
• Certificate in Canine Ethology; and
• Studying for a Diploma in Canine Psychology.

I have also accumulated practical experience with dogs not only as a dog owner, but also as a dog handler in shelters, and later, as a personal dog trainer and behaviour consultant.

What do I write about?

My specialist subjects are:

• dog training;
• canine first aid;
• dog behaviour; and
• dog behaviour therapy.

I also write about:

• Veterinary care;
• Dog sports;
• Dog breeds; and
• Dogs in society.

To find the articles

• Click on a category such as ‘Dog breeds’ or ‘Dogs in the news’ (list on the top-right corner), or
• Scroll down to browse through all articles (latest on top)

Write a comment

I love comments, no matter how short, off-the-mark, or in disagreement they might be.

You can leave a comment on each article by:

• clicking on the title for the post you want to read, and
• completing the comments form at the bottom of the article.

Order an article

I can also write for your magazine, blog or website on demand. If you want to order an article on a canine subject of your choice,  contact me and I’ll be happy to discuss your needs.

To find out more about my dog writing services, go to my Dog writer page.

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