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Stillness and sleeping are not necessarily signs of calmness.
They can actually be signs of intense emotional states. Stillness can indicate: 1. Curiosity. 2. Suspicion. 3. Predatory behaviour -...
Nov 17, 20241 min read


What does calmness look like in a dog?
It differs a bit with breed because humans have created some extreme facial characteristics and body types in breeds. Get to know your...
Nov 17, 20241 min read


Let the heart follow the head.
Choosing a new puppy/ dog is often a heart led decision. Sometimes this works just fine. Often it doesn't. There will always be...
Nov 17, 20241 min read
Why is it so hard to teach a dog to be calm when visitors arrive?
Think about this from the dog's point of view. There are signals someone is arriving. Might be a car stopping, might be the doorbell. ...
Nov 1, 20241 min read


Grief
A week ago, our son and daughter-in-law's much loved 5 yo spaniel was killed in an accident on a farm. She was beloved. She was young....
Oct 29, 20241 min read


What affects a mood?
We've all experienced moods. We know that sometimes we totally get why we're in a good mood or a bad one. At other times, we haven't got...
Sep 22, 20242 min read


The difference between moods and emotions.
The mood is climate. Emotions are the weather . Credit to this site for this image If most of the emotions a dog is experiencing are in...
Aug 31, 20241 min read


Emotional regulation
"Emotional self-regulation is the ability to modify or control your thoughts, emotions, actions, and words, ... Self-regulating your...
Aug 25, 20241 min read


More about relief
Relief can be a strong emotional state. As I previously wrote, 'relief' (avoidance or the ending of physical/ emotional pressure) is an...
Aug 23, 20243 min read
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