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The Stone age (source Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons)
This article, written by Pawsitively Terriers Founder Member John Howells, is posted in his memory with permission of his executors, Mr and Mrs Birch. It is an excellent article and well worth reading, keeping in mind that research in this field id ongoing.
1. INTRODUCTION.
If you look very carefully at the 19th Century vision of life in the Stone Age pictured above,...
The ability of the dog to help early humans find and secure prey and possibly even transport it may literally have made the difference between life and death. Perhaps with larger prey, the role of the dog might have been to track and locate the animal, run it down and hold it in place whilst the kill was made, (the origins of herding?).
With significant climatic changes as Ice Ages came and went,...
Brucella canis is being found in an increasing number of dogs in the UK due to the number of dogs being imported from Europe. It is not only passed on between dogs, particularly during mating and from bitches to puppies, it can also be passed from dogs to humans (zoonotic).
As the condition can be transmitted by infected dogs to anyone coming into contact with them, including owners and canine professionals, it is important to ensure any dog from Europe is tested. All rescue organisations...
The Reverend Jack Russell, the famous Trump, and false trails.
Image credit: Walker Art Gallery
Note: this article was originally posted by John Howells, a founder member of Pawsitively Terriers and was lost. It is reposted here as a tribute to him
Anyone with some knowledge of the history of Jack Russell Terriers will have heard of Trump and her role in the origins of this famous breed of working terriers. Most will also have seen a representation of the painting of Trump which is, or was, displayed at Sandringham...
Not truly an article but below are books and websites I have found useful and interesting, though they are not specifically Terrier books. I will work on building on what is hereto include any further books and sites I find that help my understanding of dog behaviour and training especially anything particularly Terrier relevant. I hope other members will also add their own choices (within the overarching force-free approach) in the 'comments' below.
Some who have belonged to Pawsitively Terries for some time may recognise the pictures, which were part of our original awareness campaign. Many thanks to those who gave us the pictures.
Primary Len Luxation (PLL)
Almost from the beginning of Pawsitively Terriers, alongside promoting science/evidence based training methods we have tried to promote better understanding of welfare issues including the importance of screening breeding...
At the time of writing my original article, which appeared on the old Forum, people in parts of UK were at risk of flooding and potential evacuation which nudged me into sharing an excellent link to advice from the American Red Cross on being prepared for emergencies and helping your pet recover afterwards. Now flooding is again affecting the UK it seems timely to post it again.
Of course it isn't only UK that suffers such events, many countries are even...
AGENCY, the buzz word of the moment, suddenly it’s everywhere; in politics, social care, education, mental health and now in canine welfare. Of course many reading this will be very familiar with the term but for those who have not come across it, except perhaps in terms of employment agencies or agency nurses, it is all about choice.
Having self-determination (or agency) in our lives is important for our feeling of wellbeing and having control over our lives. For those of us old...
Coprophagia (eating poo (faeces)) isn’t uncommon, particularly among puppies, and as it is something humans tend to be disgusted by the question that is often asked by owners is what can be done about it and secondly, why they do it.
Suggestions for preventing/stopping the behaviour
Keeping, for the moment, just to puppies and house training you could try …
Always taking your pup out on a lead for house-training...
People often ask about what rewards they should use, so I thought it might be helpful to put some suggestions.
First - Why use a reward?
A reward is anything which reinforces a ‘behaviour’. They are used because a behaviour which is reinforced is more likely to happen again. We need to aim to reinforce those behaviours we like while being careful not to reinforce those we would prefer not to happen. To be effective rewards must be given instantly following the...
09-03-2025, 10:50 AM
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