Thanks to Christine for suggesting this section! The following is an excerpt from her comment:
“My first contribution is a scenario:
A few years ago my family was out at camp. My sister brought her dog “Happy” a very nervous and high-strung beagle mix. The first thing she did was to bite Duncan [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Little-Brain’
Stump the Chump
Monday, June 21st, 2010Theory Into Practice – Be the Ground
Saturday, September 5th, 2009There are a few simple concepts that help put the theory (emotion as animal energy and as a force of attraction) of Natural Dog Training into practical application in regards to the raising and training of a dog. These will be articulated through the following three articles: (1) “Be the Ground” (2) “Objectify the Problem” [...]
Why Do Dogs Investigate the Eliminations of Other Dogs?
Monday, July 13th, 2009A dog lifts its leg or squats, and other dogs rush over to investigate. Why?
To release themselves.
The traditional interpretation is that dogs investigate other dogs’ eliminations because they are assaying status and relative ranks. But the real reason has to do with the nature of emotion and animal consciousness. Because animal consciousness is composed of [...]


