Monthly Archives: December 2011

Socializing a Leash Reactive Dog

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

Question- “If i shouldn’t let her greet other dogs and people when on the lead and I don’t let her off the lead when there are people and dogs around,( because her recall needs work) how can she learn to … Continue reading →

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Piglet and Dusty! Dogs of the Week!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

A very special Dogs of the Week! post today because, well… it’s Christmas! These two puppies have been at the SPCA in Newtown since they were 8 weeks old and are very deserving little gals. Piglet definitely lives up to … Continue reading →

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Dogs and Children

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

A lot of my friend these days are getting pregnant and I have been asked by quite a few of them how to introduce their dog to their baby. Certainly a stressful question for new parents. How will my dog … Continue reading →

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Izzy! Dog of the Week!

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

I think Izzy might be one of the best dogs in the category of “overlooked”. My guess is that she gets overlooked because of her stocky build and mastiff face. Please don’t let those physical features be her downfall, she … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Wolf in the Parlor, How the Dog Came to Share Your Brain by Jon Franklin

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

I admit to being mildly sceptical of this book initially because the writer is not a dog ‘expert’ nor is he trained in behavioural learning. He is simply a journalist who has gotten obsessive about something that is scientifically mysterious, … Continue reading →

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Maddox! Dog of the Week!

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

Before Maddox’s first birthday he was attacked (attacker unknown), and his back leg was severely injured. The vets at the SPCA in Newtown fixed him up and now he is a boisterous boy with loads of energy and love! I … Continue reading →

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SPCA 2012 Fundraiser Calendar!

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

The end of the year is fast approaching and if you are looking for a last minute gift, or you just haven’t got your own Calendar foe next year then walk, trot, or run down to the Newtown or Waikanae … Continue reading →

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Do Dog’s Experience Grief?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

In a recent dog behaviour guided study group, one of my students brought up the issue of anthropomorphism. Is it a useful to anthropomorphise? Or are we silly to believe that dogs experience emotions or similar motivations to humans. Both … Continue reading →

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The Dog Talk Project

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

I have been registered for awhile now with a survey group called “Dog Talk Project”. Dog Talk Project is basically a survey program that is collecting data from dog owners about their relationship to their dogs. It has been a … Continue reading →

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