The Wild Prince Blog
Should we comfort our scared dogs?
The most important thing to keep in mind is that our canine companions only know what we teach them. Don’t get upset if they are not sure the proper way to behave in a specific given situation. We have brought dogs into our human world and it is our job to guide them through it. I, for one, would always rather my dog run towards me, than away from me.
The Genius of Gentle Canine Parenting
In my search to find modern day training methods that embody these intentions, (Gentle Canine Parenting) I found “The Genius of Dogs” by Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods. Th Genius of Dogs is not a training book but instead an open minded, research based introduction to Dog Cognition.
May I Please Pet Your Critter..?
Your dog is not your protector. You protect each other. Our dogs live with us in a human dominated society meaning, we have more opportunities to protect them than they have to...
So You Bought Talking Buttons, Now What? (Getting Started)
“You only need one button to get started and we suggest it be a word for a button that your pet is already familiar with. For example, Potty.”
What is Gentle Canine Parenting?
“Gentle Canine Parenting is recognizing that while our beloved animal friends do have sophisticated minds and emotions, they are different from our own and as their guardians it is our responsibility to learn and recognize their strengths and weaknesses to find the best possible way, to lead them through our modern, human dominated world.”
