Besides giving us their unconditional love and loyalty, dogs serve us in so many ways. There are trained service and therapy dogs to aid the sight-impaired, hearing dogs, dogs to aid people who have psycological or emotional needs such as PTSD, dogs who are trained to alert people before seizures occur, dogs who can sniff […]
The words “low” or “moderate” referring to trainability are used to indicate dogs that may be willful or stubborn. It is not an indication of a dog’s intelligence, but rather its desire to follow instructions. Herding and retrieving breeds are more likely to be highly trainable because those jobs require the ability to follow human […]
A phobia is an irrational, exaggerated fear of something. An instinct is a natural or inborn impulse or tendency. And yes, dogs do have phobias. Fearful behavior can be the result of a phobia. Dogs can be phobic about thunderstorms, any loud noises, cars, bathtime, the veterinarian. Phobias usually develop when a dog has had […]
