Senior Unsocialized Dogs
Although it may seem as if there is no hope, that is not the case! Regardless of why your pup is not as social as they should be, it is still possible to assist them in feeling more secure and relaxed.
Socialized Dogs
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What is the Ethological Approach to Dog Training?
Recognizing and understanding dogs’ intrinsic behaviors, such as their pack mentality and need for social interaction, is vital for competence in relating to your dog.
This understanding helps in addressing behaviors like excessive barking or aggression, which may stem from social needs not being met.
Senior Dog Care
As your dog ages, we need to be on the lookout for new signs that need attention:
Senior Dog Care: Age and Physical Changes: Recognizing seniority from 6-8 years, with signs like joint stiffness, mobility issues, reduced energy, and sensory declines.
Decreased Activity and Playfulness: Older dogs often show less interest in active play and may tire more easily during walks or games.
Changes in Weight and Appetite: Fluctuations in weight, either gain or loss, and changes in appetite can be common in senior dogs.
When to Take Your Senior Dog to the Vet
Senior dogs require more frequent veterinary visits as compared to their younger counterparts. The question often asked is how often those visits should bew often and when to take your senior dog to the vet.
As a rule of thumb, semi-annual wellness check-ups are recommended for senior dogs. Veterinarians can detect subtle changes and diagnose potential health problems sooner, leading to better outcomes.
The Roles and History of Dogs
Journey through the domestication history of dogs and explore the variability in their behavior and the diversity of breeds. Learn about the roles dogs play in human activities, the differences between dog and wolf genetics, and key studies on dog behavior.
Types of Dog Play: Solitary to Social Canine Play
Canine play behavior is both solitary and social. These activities reflect the dog’s instincts for both hunting and social interaction.
Humans have long known that dogs are social creatures. They love playing in groups and with their owners. However, they are also comfortable playing alone.
As they are descended from predators, many of these play activities are designed to mimic hunting behavior, reflecting their wild and solitary nature as scavengers and predators.
Human-Dog Play: Play Bonding Interactions
It might seem obvious to say, but humans shape puppies’ future play behaviors.
The interactions the dog had with its human caregivers during its formative months affects it in later life. (A puppy treated with kindness and attention will likely grow to exhibit friendly and playful behavior.)
Play bonding is an very important and deeply enjoyable ingredient in this care.
Puppy Development Explained: From Neonatal to Socialization Stages
When it comes to understanding the puppy growth stages, there’s a roadmap devised by Scott and Fuller in 1965.
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The roadmap begins with the neonatal period, or, in other words, a puppy’s first 13 days of life.
Why Do Dogs Love Play?
The nature of play is something that connects us at a fundamental level all creatures who are capable of it, including, of course, our beloved dogs, who are so famously good at it.
Play, as defined by Johan Huizinga, (who should know, since he wrote the first big book about it!) is a voluntary activity that is bound by rules and executed within certain limits. That dogs love play is something every puppy owner knows and loves.