The Canine-Human Bond: Human Fingers as Puppy Pacifiers?
Using Transitional Objects to Solve Behavioral Problems in Dogs Originally published in slightly different form on December 16, 2011 at...
Fear, Force, Punishment & Corrections: Part 3, Force.
Why There’s No Such Thing as Force-Free Dog Training “Is This Really Necessary?” You’re Using Force You’ve just come home from work. Your...
Fear, Force, Punishment & Corrections: Part 2, Punishment.
Should Owners and Trainers Avoid Punishing Their Dogs? “How hard should you hit your dog? If she doesn’t yelp in pain you haven’t hit her...
5 Freudian Principles That Can and Should Be Applied to Dog Training
Freudian Dog In some ways I consider myself to be a Freudian dog trainer. Here are 5 areas where I think Freudian dynamics can clearly be...
Do Dogs Experience Grief?
And Is There a Difference Between Grief and Feelings of Loss? Originally published in slightly different form on September 1, 2011 at...
Dealing With a Pushy Dog
Why Do Some Dogs Act Pushy? Lack of Manners or Lack of Momentum? Does your dog insistently push toys at you when he wants to play? Does...
The Dogs of 9/11, Part 2
The Presence of the Past Ghosts of 9/11 I’m not interested in re-awakening the ghosts of 9/11 without good reason. And the reason I think...
The Dogs of 9/11, Part 1
"We Need a Dog Over Here!' New Statue in East Orange, New Jersey, Dedicated to the Dogs of 9/11 I Remember It Very Clearly. It was a...
Canine Behavior: Are Dogs Capable of Feeling Guilty?
Three Simple Reasons Why Dogs Don’t Feel Guilt I Didn't Mean to Do It! “We Don’t Know If Dogs Feel Guilt So Stop Saying They Don’t” In a...
Language, Time, Love, Math and Money: Part 4
What Do Economics and Game Theory Have to Do With Dogs? “[Darwin] pointed out how, in numberless animal societies, the struggle between...
