Discover Dogs is back and more exciting than ever this year!
Held at Earls Court, London on the 12 & 13 November, visitors are invited to meet over 200 breeds of dog and learn about All Things Canine.
Whether you are already a dog enthusiast or someone looking for their first dog, Discover Dogs is the place to be this month!
Visitors will be able to ask any and all questions they may have about particular breeds as well as listening to seminars on important Canine topics. Celebrity vet Marc Abraham will be giving a seminar on ‘Addressing the Issues of Puppy Farming’ – This is a not-to-be-missed lecture, especially as raising public awareness about puppy farms has been at the forefront of the Canine world over the last few months.
There are also lots of fun things to see and do – such as obedience competitions (my sister and her Collie are taking part in Special Beginners which is exciting. Keeping fingers crossed she qualifies for Crufts!), Companion Dog Club Competition and Scruffts.
There will also be some Rescue Dog Agility, Flyball and Heelwork to Music demonstrations – Mary Ray will be there so keep your eyes peeled for her!
For more info, please have a look at the Discover Dogs website: Here
The All About Dogs Show is taking place in Norfolk on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August.
The show is jampacked with amazing events and displays such as;
Marie Miller – Dog Behaviourist
Debbie Connelly – Dog Behaviourist
Scruffts Dog Show
Gundog Display
Kennel Club ‘Safe n Sound’ Scheme
Clicker Training Demos
Flyball
Dock Dogs
Reiki for Dogs
Agility
It looks fantastic and filled with all things dog!
So if you want a great day out then book tickets now: All About Dogs Show
The All About Dogs team are also running a competition to win a pair of tickets!! If you would like to be in for a chance to win, please have a look at British Treibball Club to enter!
Goodluck!
Italian scientists have conducted a canine experiment which has yielded an amazing result – Dogs are capable of differentiating between ‘kind’ people and ‘selfish’ people.
The experiment consisted of two people eating, each of whom were approached by a ‘beggar’. One person refused to give the ‘beggar’ any of their food, and the other person kindly shared.
The dogs were able to watch these interactions, and when they were let off their leads, they were able to choose which person to approach. And two thirds of the dogs figured out which person would share their food! (Check out the vid in the attached link, it’s brill!)
Well, that explains why my Collies sit by me when I’m scoffing and ignore my other half – I’m the muggins that drops the tidbits!
To read the full article, please click here
References
Macrae, F. (2011). Dogs watch how people treat others to work out who to approach for food, scientists claim. Retrieved 24 July 2011 from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1377190/Dogs-watch-people-treat-work-approach-food-scientists-claim.html
A 4 year old girl has been attacked by the dog of a self-proclaimed Dog Whisperer in South Africa.
Warning: Video is graphic and distressing.
Dog attacks 4 year old child
James Lech, the dog’s trainer and owner, claimed that the dog was 100% rehabilitated from previous issues.
It is necessary to hit home yet again that no dog will ever be 100% trained / rehabilitated as dogs have THRESHOLDS in given situations. Just like us.
For the most part, we can keep our dogs below their reactivity threshold but we MUST BE WATCHING.
We need to read our dog’s body language and understand when there is a possibility of a negative reaction to a stimulus (children, strangers, other dogs etc). Particularly when certain issues have been present before, regardless of whether we think we’ve ‘cured’ the dog 100% or not.
Unfortunately, this video is a tragic illustration of what happens when we don’t keep an eye on our dogs and act appropriately. My heart goes out to the little girl and I sincerely hope she is ok.
I woke up this morning to a wonderful article being bandied about the web.
It is an article on Scientist John Bradshaw, who has categorically stated that ‘Dogs don’t want to control people, they want to control their own lives,’. Wonderful news for all those who think a private dominance vendetta is being waged by the hounds that share their living space!
Professor Bradshaw has studied canines for 25 years and has written a book called ‘In Defense of The Dog’ which aims to educate us about what actually goes on in the canine mind – and help us understand that dominance theory is really not the answer.
The truth is, our dogs bond incredibly with us and they WANT to please us – so now it’s up to us to be as faithful to them, learn how our dogs learn and teach them in a positive, kind and motivating manner.
To read the full article please click here: Why dog trainers will have to change their ways
References
Kellaway. K. (2011). Why dog trainers will have to change their ways. Retrieved 19 July 2011 from http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/jul/17/dog-training-john-bradshaw-animal-behaviour
