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Association & Context Learning in Dogs
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Association & Context Learning in Dogs

Animal Behavior, Dog Behavior, Dog Training

Association & Context Learning in Dogs

Dogs are creatures of habit who learn through association and context. Dogs live in the moment. They are emotional beings who experience joy, confusion, happiness, and fear. Like toddlers, dogs do not understand that your behavior in the present may be related to an incident that happened four hours ago, nor do they understand [...]

Alana2026-02-28T22:57:14+00:00September 8th, 2017|Animal Behavior, Dog Behavior, Dog Training|

Keep Bonded Animals Together
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Keep Bonded Animals Together

Animal Behavior, Animal Rescue, Cat Behavior, Dog Behavior, Sheltering

Keep Bonded Animals Together

When planning to adopt only one dog, cat, or another companion animal, don’t separate a bonded pair—even if one is especially cute or appealing. Look for a singleton. Shelters and rescues routinely separate bonded animals because they are quicker to be adopted, but this can lead to emotional and behavioral fallout—especially for an animal who [...]

Alana2026-02-28T22:41:41+00:00September 6th, 2017|Animal Behavior, Animal Rescue, Cat Behavior, Dog Behavior, Sheltering|