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Author Archives: Canis bonus
New book review out: Feisty Fido
Book review: Patricia McConnell’s and Karen B. London Feisty Fido By Laure-Anne Visele, written Dec 2012. This article is part of my collection of book reviews. AUTHORS: Patricia McConnell and Karen B. London PUBLISHING YEAR: 2005 SUMMARY: Pocket-sized booklet explaining the rehabilitation steps for dogs that are aggressive to other dogs when on-leash. AUDIENCE If [...]
Posted in Dog writing Tagged applied animal behaviourist, applied behaviourist, behaviour consultant, behaviourist, book review, CAAB, certified applied animal behaviourist, chien, dog, dog behaviour, dog behaviour problem, dog book, dog book review, dog training, dog-dog reactivity, ethology, feisty fido, hond, karen b london, leash, on-leash reactivity, Patricia McConnell, specialist trainer, zoology 2 Comments
Canine exorcism: treating fear aggression:
Science popularisation article about fear aggression By Laure-Anne Visele, written Jan 2013. Dog desensitization vs. exorcism Does Rover — normally an angel — turn into the devil incarnate at the mere sight of a jogger (or another dog)? Perhaps a little exorcism is in order. Either that, or… a spot of “Systematic Desensitization and Counter-Conditioning” (aka [...]
Posted in Dog behaviour Tagged behaviour therapy, canine behaviour therapy, counter-conditioning, counterconditioning, defensive threat, dog aggression, dog aggressive to kids, dog and cyclists, dog and joggers, dog behaviour problem, dog behaviour therapy, dog growling, dog lunging, dog snarling, dog training, dog-dog reactivity, fear aggression, systematic desensitisation, systematic desensitization 2 Comments
Counter-Conditioning and Desensitization: a step-by-step guide
Guide to dog counterconditioning and systematic desensitisation By Laure-Anne Visele, written Jan 2013. Now you’ve done your homework, you know why Rover lunges at joggers/other dogs. Next step: let’s get it to stop! Step 1: Take stock What contributes to sending Rover ‘over-threshold’? Make a list of all the elements (dimensions) that make him worse [...]
New book review out: Preventing puppy problems
Book review: Dee Woodcock’s Preventing puppy problems By Laure-Anne Visele, written Dec 2012. This article is part of my collection of book reviews. AUTHOR: Dee Woodcock PUBLISHING YEAR: 2002 SUMMARY: Pocket-sized booklet teaching puppy owners how to avoid and deal with common puppy problems using modern methods. REVIEW This book is insanely useful and… insanely [...]
New book review out: Dog Sense
Book review: John Bradshaw’s Dog Sense By Laure-Anne Visele, written Dec 2012. This article is part of my collection of book reviews. AUTHOR: John Bradshaw PUBLISHING YEAR: 2011 SUMMARY: Dog Sense is a giant research literature survey, written in layman’s terms, about dogs’ behaviour through: evolution, domestication, cognitive abilities, emotions, genetics, and training methods. REVIEW It [...]
Posted in Dog writing Tagged book review, canids, canine behaviour, canine evolution, canis familiaris, Canis lupus, cognitive ethology, comparative psychology, culture clash, dog behaviour, dog evolution, dog sense, domestication, dominance, ethology, gray wolf, grey wolf, in defence of dogs, jean donaldson, John Bradshaw, literature survey, sensitive period, socialisation period Leave a comment
New book review out: Measuring behaviour
Book review: Martin and Bateson’s Measuring Behaviour By Laure-Anne Visele, written Dec 2012. This article is part of my collection of book reviews. AUTHORS: Paul Martin & Patrick Bateson PUBLISHING YEAR: 2007 SUMMARY: Overview of the standards and techniques of behaviour measurement in research. CONTENTS Overview of the behaviour sciences Pre-study decisions Sampling and recording [...]
Why does my dog do that? The four questions of ethology
Science popularisation article about the four questions of ethology By Laure-Anne Visele, written Dec 2012. Why does my dog DO that? Rover lunged at Uncle Fred again. WHY-OH-WHY? You asked the vet, read the books, told your trainer, and… they all tackled it from a different angle. Result? You’re still confused, Rover’s still barking. So ‘Why is [...]
It’s your choice: hate mail or intelligent questions
E-mail discussion on controversial dog issues By Laure-Anne Visele, written Nov 2012. Theo from Canada I got this wonderful mail from a reader: Theo from Canada. Theo had doubts about some of the stuff I write, so he e-mailed me. This is where it gets interesting… Theo was not mailing me insults –as many do– [...]
Posted in Dog writing Tagged 'dog breeder', belayev, canid, canis familiaris, Canis lupus, canis lupus familiaris, carnivorous, clutton-brocks, dog breeding, dog genetics, dog phylogeny, dogs and wolves, domestication, evolutionary theory, fox, hybrid vigor, omnivorous, raw meat, silver fox 6 Comments
Learning the Nintendo way
Latest neuroscience research on how children learn – applied to dogs By Laure-Anne Visele, written Nov 2012. I was cycling home, and listening to a mind-blowing podcast about neuroscience –God forbid I should ever be alone with my own thoughts… Read on for seven neuroscience tips to a genius child (or dog, or elephant, or [...]
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