Behavior

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Ah, Those Wily Dogs! 09 September 2017
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Investigators show they figure us out pretty quickly – to their own advantage. Researcher Marianne Heberlein, got the idea to test dogs’ ability to deceive when she noticed that her three pets fake each other out to get the best sleeping spot in the house

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Dog Park Etiquette…..for Dogs and Owners! 11 April 2016
by Judy Peacott

If the following etiquette rules were followed, there would be a lot less fighting among both dogs and owners...

How to Introduce a Dog and a Cat. Start Them Out Right With Unhurried Introductions 06 May 2016

You can mitigate problems between cats and dogs with proper introductions. Most people tend to rush introductions between the two species instead of letting them become used to each other. Try the following steps to ensure a happy future together:

Social Dominance in Dogs. In multidog households, a hierarchy exists. Here's how to interpret it 06 May 2016
by Dr. Hetts

Simply put, social hierarchies (some­times called dominance hierarchies or pecking orders) help animals that live in groups to allocate access to important resources. Usually (but not always), ani­mals in more dominant roles in relation­ships have priority access to preferred locations, valuable items and social part­ners. Animals in subordinate roles give way to more dominant ones. In a stable hierarchy, if we were to observe interac­tions in such a group, we'd likely see subordinate animals often avoiding more dominant ones.

The Dog Days of Summer. Barking, digging and running away are some of the hazards of leaving your dog alone outside. 06 May 2016

The summer months are particularly hard on our dogs, their owners and their neighbors. Open windows let noises in (and out), and the abundance of wildlife makes for mischief. But there are ways to allow your dog to enjoy the weather while keeping him healthy and happy.

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Question of the Week

#830: How would your Kerry react to a friendly stranger entering your abode through an unlocked door?

Question suggested by dw


My Kerry would most likely welcome the visitor in.
My Kerry would likely be confused as to how to react.
My Kerry would likely bark to announce a visitor but would not act aggressively.
My Kerry would likely be defensive and try to dissuade the visitor from entering.
My Kerry would likely act aggressively to defend our home..
It would likely depend on whether the stranger is male or female.
I have more than one Kerry and they would probably act rather differently.
Just checking poll results.

My Kerry would most likely welcome the visitor in.

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My Kerry would likely be confused as to how to react.

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My Kerry would likely bark to announce a visitor but would not act aggressively.

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My Kerry would likely be defensive and try to dissuade the visitor from entering.

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My Kerry would likely act aggressively to defend our home..

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It would likely depend on whether the stranger is male or female.

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I have more than one Kerry and they would probably act rather differently.

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Just checking poll results.

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Votes: 1

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Posted: October 20, 2018

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