Tag Archives: dog

Dogs and dominance: the fine prints

By Canis bonus | Published: 7 February 2015

Counter-counter-counter-counter-counter-counter-apologetics about the dogs and dominance debate By Laure-Anne Visele, Feb 2015 Full illustration credits at the end of the post. About the author: certified dog trainer in The Hague I am a behaviour therapist for dogs (Canis bonus, The Hague, Westland, Delft and region) and the co-founder and head trainer at OhMyDog! (dog training school in The […]

Posted in Dog behaviour | Also tagged alpha dog, canine behavioural diagnosis, chien, dogs and dominance, dominance, dominance aggression, hond, pack theory, Patricia McConnell | 2 Responses

Latest book review is out: Do as I do

By Canis bonus | Published: 31 October 2014

Book review announcement on “Do as I do” By Laure-Anne Visele, October 2014 About the author I am the co-founder and head trainer at OhMyDog! (dog training school in The Hague) and run a behaviour therapy practice at Canis bonus. I graduated in Zoology, certified in dog training, and got a postgrad specialization in applied animal behaviour. When I […]

Posted in Dog writing | Also tagged canine, canine behaviour, canine ethology, Claudia Fugazza, DAID, do-as-I-do, dog behaviour, dog training, imitation, social facilitation | Leave a comment

Latest book review is out: Clinical behavioral medicine for small animals

By Canis bonus | Published: 17 October 2014

Book review announcement on manual for behavioural medicine By Laure-Anne Visele, October 2014 About the author I am the co-founder and head trainer at OhMyDog! (dog training school in The Hague) and run a behaviour therapy practice at Canis bonus. I graduated in Zoology, certified in dog training, and got a postgrad specialization in applied animal behaviour. When I […]

Posted in Dog writing | Also tagged behaviour pathology, behavioural medicine, canine psychopathology, chien, clinical behavioural medicine, clinical behaviourist, dog behaviour, dog psychopharmacology, hond, karen overall, vet beh, vet behaviourist, veterinary behaviourist | Leave a comment

Geriatric zootherapy: fighting elderly isolation one dog at a time

By guest | Published: 18 September 2014

Interview with Caroline Kilsdonk, geriatry zootherapist By Laure-Anne Visele: Interview date Aug 2014. Release date Sep 2014. ABOUT THE AUTHOR I am a dog trainer and canine behaviour therapist. I graduated in Zoology, certified in dog training, then got my postgrad specialization in applied animal behaviour. When I am not training dogs for OhMyDog! (dog training school […]

Posted in Dog pros: a day in the life | Also tagged animal-assisted therapy, caniches, caniches geants, chien, geriatrie, geriatry, giant poodles, loneliness, old-age depression, old-age isolation, poodles, zootherapie, zootherapy | 3 Responses

Dog photoshoot at the Ockenburg

By Canis bonus | Published: 10 December 2013

Photoshoot from this morning’s (10 December 2013) communal dog walk at the gorgeous Ockenburg park in The Hague. It had been faaaar too long since I went on a dog safari. I love the Ockenburg, especially with the fallen leaves. If you live near The Hague, check it (and my other green secrets!) out. I […]

Posted in Pet photography | Also tagged 'dog walk', chien, den haag, dog park, dog photography, hond, labrador, ockenburg, pet photography, the hague | 3 Responses

High-performance agility with force-free methods: meet Canine Nation’s Eric Brad

By Eric_Brad | Published: 3 November 2013

Interview with agility dog handler, radio personality and author Eric Brad By Laure-Anne Visele, out November 2013. About Eric Brad Meet Eric: dog agility trainer-cum-podcaster-cum-author who dedicates pen and microphone to spreading his message of logic and rationality through the dog training world. Eric is based on Vancouver Island (Canada), where he lives with his […]

Posted in Dog pros: a day in the life, Dog sports and working dogs, Veterinary care and canine first aid | Also tagged agility, behendigheid, Belgian shepherd, belgian tervuren, chien, chien probleme thyroide, clicker training, dog podcast, dog science writing, dog training, dressage, eric brad, evidence-based training, force-free training, gedragsproblemen, gehoorzaamheid, hond, honden gedragsproblemen, hondentraining, problemes de comportement, problemes de comportement canins, schildklier probleem hond, science popularisation dog, t3, t4, tervuren, thyroid problems dog, tsh | Leave a comment

New dog training school in The Hague

By Canis bonus | Published: 7 March 2013

Announcement: science-based, fun-packed and force-free dog training school opens in The Hague By Laure-Anne Visele, written Mar 2013. About the author: certified dog trainer in The Hague I am the co-founder and head trainer at OhMyDog! (dog training school in The Hague). I also own Canis bonus, a behaviour therapy practice where I give individual guidance to dogs with […]

Posted in Dog training | Also tagged chien, dog training school, dog training school the hague, ecole de dressage, ecole de dressage la haye, hond, hondenschool, hondenschool den haag, hondenschool zuid holland | 5 Responses

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 behaviour, dog behaviour problem, 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

Pooches on couches

By Canis bonus | Published: 1 October 2012

Blog post about dogs on couches By Laure-Anne Visele, written Oct 2012. Bad influence Awkward moment. My dog lodged somewhere with a puppy. After his visit, their pup started sleeping on the couch. So: furious owner and very embarrassed me. So, today’s question is: “Should we allow them on our couches”? Are dogs on couches […]

Posted in Dog training | Also tagged armchair, bank, canape, canis familiaris, chien, chien dans le fauteuil, couch, dog on the couch, dominance, fauteuil, furniture, hond, hond op de bank, sofa | 14 Responses

Teach your dog not to beg, step 1

By Canis bonus | Published: 15 March 2012

Recommendation of a video on teaching your dog not to beg By Susan Garrett This video was recommended to me by a professional trainers, to address the issue of dogs who beg. Simple and effective. Enjoy! Comments I love to read your comments, so leave me your thoughts any time. I’d particularly like to hear […]

Posted in Dog behaviour, Dog training | Also tagged bedelaar, bedelen, beg, beggar, begging, chien, dog training, hond, mendiant, mendier | 2 Responses