An article posted yesterday on sciencedaily.com, reports that a dog guardian’s perception of their dog “looking guilty” is dependent on the guardian’s behavior and does not indicate the dog “feeling guilty.” The article is a summary of an article entitled Disambiguating the ‘guilty look’;: Salient prompts to a familiar dog behaviour appearing in Behavioural Processes. You can read the entire sciencedaily.com article by clicking here.
Posts Tagged ‘canine body language’
Science Daily Reports “Guilty Looking Dogs” Are All in the Eye of The Beholder
Friday, June 12th, 2009
SEMINAR: Playing It Safe at the Dog Park
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009Everyone has heard what to do with sleeping dogs, but is it equally smart to let playing dogs play?
On May 31 in Belfast, canine behavior counselors Kate Dutra and Don Hanson will give a detailed answer to that question, discussing how to “stack the deck” for a happy experience at a dog park. They will discuss canine play styles and how to pick up on body language and playmate configurations that could mean trouble, and when and how to intervene in canine play or squabbles. Using slides of dogs playing in daycare at Bangor’s Green Acres Kennel Shop, where Dutra is operations manager and Hanson is co-owner and director of behavior counseling and training, they will help participants read canine body language to understand when and often why dynamics have shifted.
“In the nine months since the Belfast Dog Park opened, the vast majority of experiences there have been resoundingly positive,” says Carol Good, president of Friends of Belfast Parks, which built the dog park for the city and also is sponsoring the May 31 presentation.
“There have been a few heart-stopping moments, though, and most dog owners would much rather see those coming and ward them off. Kate and Don do an outstanding job of showing how to do that.”
“Playing It Safe at the Dog Park” is a reprise of an interactive and enthusiastically received seminar which premiered last July. It will take place again on May 31st at 1-3 pm in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library, 106 High St. The session is for human beings only, and admission is by donation. For more information, click on “Dog Park” at friendsofbelfastparks.org or call 338-1704.
<open a PDF to print a flyer>
STAFF NEWS – Green Acres Kennel Shop Staff Completes Training
Saturday, March 21st, 2009For Immediate Release
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Contact: Don Hanson
Green Acres Kennel Shop
945-6841
[Bangor]- Rachael Bridges, Elizabeth Lutz, and Hilary Woodward, certified pet care technicians and play group supervisors at Green Acres Kennel Shop in Bangor, attended the “Canine Body Language and Contextual Meanings” seminar presented by certified dog behavior consultant Sarah Kalnajs, in Portland on February 28th. The seminar focused on reading a dog’s body language to better assess their style of play and emotional state.
Angela Allen, Joel Mahaffey, and Becky Ruggiero, certified pet dog trainers at Green Acres Kennel Shop, attended the “On Leash Reactivity: The Problem and The Program” seminar presented by certified dog behavior consultant Sarah Kalnajs, in Portland on March 1st. This seminar focused on training dogs that are reactive towards other dogs and people when on leash.
Paula and Don Hanson, co-owners of Green Acres Kennel Shop, attended the Rabies Challenge Fund seminar at Rutgers University on March 14th. Speakers Dr. Ronald D. Schultz and Dr. W. Jean Dodds reviewed the last recommendations on pet vaccination schedules from the American Animal Hospital Association and discussed adverse reactions to vaccinations.
In business since 1965, Green Acres Kennel Shop at 1653 Union Street is a Pet Care Services Association (PCSA) accredited facility offering boarding, daycare and grooming for dogs and cats, as well as pet behavior consultations and training classes. The Green Acres retail store offers a wide variety of wholesome pet foods, treats and quality supplies. For more information, please call 945-6841 or visit www.greenacreskennel.com.
Open a PDF of this post for printing
