This is our (almost) weekly segment where we review the content posted on our Twitter over the course of the week. It’s a long post! So make sure you grab a coffee and prepare yourself for some serious reading.
Chloe, a puppy from our last litter, had an important job being involved in a wedding proposal.
The Tweet of the Week
Overtime, I have occasionally posted podcasts from Generation Anthropocene. They are not dog podcasts, but mostly cover environmental issues, hence why they aren’t shared extensively on this blog. However, a recent podcast made me think about the dog world: Balance of Evidence revisted. While this podcast talks about evidence in climate change, I couldn’t help but think the same ideas apply to so many dog issues: Breed specific legislation, no kill sheltering, desexing. As such, I really suggest listening to this podcast. I also tweeted another podcast from Generation Anthropocene this week: The Dawn of De-extinction.
Rescue and Sheltering
Scrap value: the economics of animal rescue.
Twenty-Three Years and Counting (on trap loan program).
SavingPets: ‘No one wants to kill pets’ – Logan QLD edition and The low down on the WA Dog Amendment Bill 2013.
Effects of phenotypic characteristics on the length of stay of dogs at two no kill animal shelters.
Questions to ask before adopting a dog.
Common elements of no-kill success.
Dog Breeds and Breeders
Statistics from the Border Collie Stud Books.
Australian and South Australian Doggy Things
One week to go to close of Early Bird registrations for 5th National G2Z Summit & Workshops.
Cheap Microchipping Day Down South.
Dog Training
Confrontational Techniques Elicit Aggression.
My name is Deb and I’m an ‘unbalanced’ trainer.
From Companion Animal Psychology: Positive reinforcement and dog training and Positive Reinforcement and Dog Training IV: Little dogs vs big dogs.
From Reactive Champion: Why you can’t reinforce fear.
Dog Behaviour
Behavior Difference in Dogs from Pet Stores versus Breeders.
This is talking about how changing your own body language changes who you are. I listened and wondered parralelles: Could dogs be calmer if we trained them to exhibit calm behaviours? Watch the video here: Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are.
Canine play styles… why are they important anyway?
From Companion Animal Psychology: Discussion of Dogs’ Behavioural Problems at the Vet and On puppies, pet stores, and behavior problems.
Video of dog burying other dog may be a lot less heartwarming than it appears.
Dog Health
When accidents happen: Working through incontinence in female dogs.
Your dog can die even if you leave your car windows cracked open.
Fun Animal Stuff
The best of “First World Dog Problems”.
How I see my dog vs how my dog sees me.
Does Chloe have a wedding proposal story?
She was the ring bearer.