Cheerfuldogs Chronicles Issue 92: Learn Dog Language; Uncoding the Dingo

by | Nov 29, 2024 | Dog breeds, Dog genealogy, Dog learning, Dog psychology, Dog trivia, Dog-human bond, Dog-human bonding, Dogs around the world, Dogs in human settings, Force-free dog training

The human world can be confusing for our canine friends.  Communication problems between dogs and their people are often at the heart of behaviour issues.  Read this issue of the Chronicles to see why learning how to ‘speak dog’ will help you and your dog...

Cheerfuldogs Chronicles Issue 89: Dogs & your pregnancy – FAQs; dog quote; Afghan Hound

by | Aug 31, 2024 | Babies, Dog breeds, Dog psychology, Dog psychology, Dog trivia, Dog-human bond, Dog-human bonding, Dogs at home, Dogs in human settings, Life skills, Mental health, Owner education

Expecting a baby and not knowing how your pet pooch will respond?  Check our our FAQs on dogs and your pregnancy.  Read a quote about dogs from Plato (not Pluto), and learn about the Afghan Hound.  Download our Chronicle from our e-newsletter page here.

Cheerfuldogs Chronicles Issue 80: Does your dog know if you’re nice? George Eliot dog quote; Did you know these movie dogs?

by | Nov 25, 2023 | Dog psychology, Dog-human bond, Dogs at work, Dogs in action, Famous dogs, Movie dogs

Dogs are masters of observation.  They are constantly studying us and the world about them for clues and information.  So does your dog know if you’re nice?  Take a peek at the findings of a Japanese study about dog perception in Issue 80 to find out.  In...

Issue 77 Cheerfuldogs Chronicles: understanding fear in dogs; dog quote; in defence of penguins

by | Aug 19, 2023 | Dog care, Dog health, Dog learning, Dog psychology, Dog trivia, Dogs in action, Famous dogs, Force-free dog training, Life skills, Mental health, Movie dogs

This issue examines fear in dogs, how we recognise it, its possible causes, and how we can help a fearful dog.  Read about it in our e-newsletter and discover more resources at cheerfuldogsstore.com.   Also included in the issue the film about a Maremma named Oddball...

Cheerfuldogs Chronicles Issue 74: What to do if your dog needs crate rest; The right dog for the right herd

by | May 27, 2023 | Comfortable environment, Crate training, Dog breeds, Dog care, Dog psychology, Dog psychology, Dog trivia, Dogs at home, Force-free dog training

What to do if your dog needs crate rest following a surgery?  If you have a herding dog, why is it important to understand the specific style of herding that was developed in your Fido’s breed?  Get useful advice from Issue 74 of the Cheerfuldogs Chronicles,...