The Dognition Experience

Mindfulness and your dog

This month we have been thinking about ways we could be more mindful with our dogs. Technology has become so much a part of our lives, that it is hard to switch off. The time we used to spend just walking our dogs in the morning or evening has turned into a multitasking opportunity for...

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Do dogs get bored?

By Victoria Stillwell There is an epidemic sweeping across the nation and it’s having a devastating effect on our dogs’ wellbeing. It’s a disease called boredom and many of our domestic dogs are at risk. Boredom and inactivity contributes to destructive behaviors such as chewing, house soiling, excessive barking and other anxiety-based behaviors. Dogs that...

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Dog of the month – Riley

Riley was found in New Orleans almost a year after Hurricane Katrina, when many pets were displaced from their homes. When Riley was rescued by her new owner Valerie, she had heartworms and an injured back leg, and would anxiously chew on the corner of her blanket. However, as she started to feel secure and...

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Dangerous dog breeds

By Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods On Facebook, Irish politician Alan Tobin posted a picture of a ‘dangerous dog breed’ signs that required owners of those breeds to be ‘leashed and muzzled’.   There is absolutely no science to support that one breed is more dangerous than another. Or rather, there is so much noise...

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