Tag Archives: dog behaviour problem

When a skeptic talks to an animal communicator

By guest | Published: 5 August 2016

Scientific sceptic Laure-Anne Visele interviews animal communicator Marieke Akgul. Conducted in January 2015. Article by Laure-Anne Visele, published in September 2016 Illustration credits at the end of the post Marieke, animal communicator Marieke lives with her husband and their five cats close to Groningen (North of the Netherlands). What intrigued me was that part of her job […]

Posted in Dog pros: a day in the life | Also tagged animal communication, animal telepathy, dog behaviour therapy | 1 Response

Joël Dehasse: Dog psychiatrist and psychologist

By Canis bonus | Published: 5 February 2016

Interview with veterinarian and animal behaviour specialist Joël Dehasse by Laure-Anne Visele. Interview conducted September 2015; Article published January 2016 Full illustration credits and references at the end of the post. Meet Joël Dehasse Joël Dehasse is a veterinarian who specialises in treating dog behaviour problems in Belgium and Switzerland. Aside from his medical degree, he has extensive training […]

Posted in Dog pros: a day in the life | Also tagged dog aggression, Dog Appeasing Pheromones, dog behaviour therapist, dog psychology, homeopathy, pack theory, psychiatric model dog behaviour therapy, punishment in dog training, systemic therapy, veterinarian, Zylkene | Leave a comment

Latest dog book review: Crazy bitch

By Canis bonus | Published: 3 April 2015

Dog book review announcement: Crazy bitch By Laure-Anne Visele, April 2015 About the review’s author: certified dog trainer in The Hague My name is Laure-Anne. I am your local dog nerd. I am a dog behaviour therapist in The Hague and region (Canis bonus), and Head Trainer at OhMyDog! dog training school. I graduated in Zoology, and am a fully certified […]

Posted in Dog writing | Also tagged akbash, canine aggression, canine compulsive disorder, canine mental health, dog aggression, dog behaviour, dog book review, dog mental health | Leave a comment

Latest good review: And still it’s a good dog

By Canis bonus | Published: 12 September 2014

My latest book review is out. ‘And still it’s a good dog’ is a book written in Dutch. The authors, a historian and a behaviour veterinarian, interviewed owners of dogs with serious behaviour problems about what they went through. It shares their stories of personal growth and heart break. It talks of the intolerance of the public and the courage of the […]

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Freudian slip: meet Vienna’s dog trainer Bina Lunzer

By guest | Published: 7 April 2014

Interview with Austrian dog trainer Bina Lunzer By Laure-Anne Visele: Interview date Dec 2013. Release date Apr 2014. About Bina Bina is an animal trainer in Vienna. She helps countless families solve their pets’ problems through psychoanalysis. Just kidding. I couldn’t resist the Freud thing because Bina is based in Vienna. And I guess also […]

Posted in Dog pros: a day in the life | Also tagged austria, behaviourist, Bina Lunzer, canine behaviourist, dog and baby, dog behaviourist, dog trainer, germany, interview, problem behaviour, pulling on the leash, rat training, switzerland | 2 Responses

New book review out: Feeling Outnumbered?

By Canis bonus | Published: 24 October 2013

Book review: Karen B. London’s and Patricia B. McConnell’s “Feeling Outnumbered? How to manage and enjoy your multi-dog household” By Laure-Anne Visele, written Oct 2013. Book review This article is part of my collection of book reviews. AUTHORS: Karen B. London & Patricia B. McConnell PUBLISHING YEAR: 2001 SUMMARY: Step-by-step guide to dealing with common […]

Posted in Dog writing | Also tagged aggression, agressie, agression, applied behaviourist, behaviourist, chien, chiens, dog behaviour, dog behaviour therapy, dog jealousy, dog self-control, dog training, dogs, hond, honden, multi-dog household, resource guarding, vivre avec plusieurs chiens | Leave a comment

New book review out: Feisty Fido

By Canis bonus | Published: 2 February 2013

Book review: Patricia McConnell’s and Karen B. London Feisty Fido By Laure-Anne Visele, written Dec 2012. This article is part of my collection of book reviews. AUTHORS: Patricia McConnell and Karen B. London PUBLISHING YEAR: 2005 SUMMARY: Pocket-sized booklet explaining the rehabilitation steps for dogs that are aggressive to other dogs when on-leash. AUDIENCE If […]

Posted in Dog writing | Also tagged applied animal behaviourist, applied behaviourist, behaviour consultant, behaviourist, book review, CAAB, certified applied animal behaviourist, chien, dog, dog behaviour, dog book, dog book review, dog training, dog-dog reactivity, ethology, feisty fido, hond, karen b london, leash, on-leash reactivity, Patricia McConnell, specialist trainer, zoology | 2 Responses

Canine exorcism: treating fear aggression:

By Canis bonus | Published: 29 January 2013

Science popularisation article about fear aggression By Laure-Anne Visele, written Jan 2013. Dog desensitization vs. exorcism Does Rover — normally an angel — turn into the devil incarnate at the mere sight of a jogger (or another dog)? Perhaps a little exorcism is in order. Either that, or… a spot of “Systematic Desensitization and Counter-Conditioning” (aka […]

Posted in Dog behaviour | Also tagged behaviour therapy, canine behaviour therapy, counter-conditioning, counterconditioning, defensive threat, dog aggression, dog aggressive to kids, dog and cyclists, dog and joggers, dog behaviour therapy, dog growling, dog lunging, dog snarling, dog training, dog-dog reactivity, fear aggression, systematic desensitisation, systematic desensitization | 10 Responses