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Displacement Behaviour in Dogs

Have you ever asked a dog to sit, and instead they yawned, began to scratch themselves silly or started sniffing the floor like it contained state secrets?

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When Owners Stay for the Groom

From the owner’s perspective they are staying close so their dog feels supported. From the dog’s perspective their trusted human appears deeply concerned about something happening on that table, which is a fairly convincing signal that perhaps the dog should also be concerned.

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Dogs, Instinct, and the World They’ve Learned to Live In

From hunting and guarding to sock stealing and barking at the postie, dog’s quirks are instincts shaped by history. Discover how dogs have learned to live in our world and why understanding their behaviour helps us live better with them.

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A groomer is grooming a small brown dog on a grooming table in a grooming salon. The groomer is wearing a face mask and is holding the dog with one hand while using a grooming tool with the other. The background shows grooming equipment and a person at a workstation.
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