Think of the last time you felt stressed. Perhaps it was something as simple as running late for work, or something more serious, like being in a car accident. When you're stressed, your heart races, your breathing increases, you feel tense … [Read more...]
Morgan’s Cannon: the danger of assumptions goes both ways
We never arrive where we’re at on our own. My current knowledge and perspectives have been shaped by others in the field. The ability to pass on information has allowed humans to build on the accumulated wisdom of many … [Read more...]
How does past stress impact fear today?
Does stress impact learning and memory? You bet it does! Stress impacts these processes in several different ways. Today I am going to focus on the impact of stress on fear. First, we need to define some terms. Basic Definitions Stress … [Read more...]
Lost in Translation: Sorting through commonly confused learning terms
Leena barks, lunges and generally loses her mind when she sees other dogs on a walk. Her owner and I are walking in the park so I can teach the owner how to change Leena’s behavior. When we see another dog at a distance, Leena freezes and … [Read more...]
Research Bites – Coming in January!
Hello everyone! It's been quite some time since I've posted, but I have been busily working on a new project behind the scenes. I am thrilled to announce the launch of Research Bites this coming January 2020! What is Research … [Read more...]
How do your emotions affect your dog?
You may have heard that dogs "lip lick" or "tongue flick" when they are stressed. A recent study by Albuquerque et al. (2018) used lip licking in dogs to assess their ability to respond to emotional cues in humans and dogs. Previous … [Read more...]
Where did the blog go?
Hello everyone! Just a quick update that the blog is still active! After the holidays, we were hit with a variety of health issues that took over for several weeks. However, things are getting back to normal and I am now playing catch … [Read more...]
Improve Your Dog’s Life with a Few Simple Tricks!
As a field, we've done a pretty good job of teaching dog owners that they need to give their dogs physical exercise. However, we haven't been as good about teaching people how important mental exercise - often called brain work - is for … [Read more...]
Not just testosterone? Hormones and aggression
Usually, I try to focus my blog posts on applied research. But a study came out recently that has gotten enough press that some of my clients have asked me about it, so I decided to focus on that study for this post. I hope it will help … [Read more...]
The Journey of Finn – Settling In
Finn is finally back! The blog had an unexpected hiatus because my mother was in the hospital for several days at the beginning of September. The good news is she is back home now and doing well. General updates Finn … [Read more...]
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