In my (a-hem) "professional" life, one of my growing research interests has been dog behaviour and cognition. I've been a dog and, for that matter, all other manner of living creature, fanatic since childhood (fact: I could identify most AKC and CKC-recognized breeds by age 11). Seeing as I get paid to study animal behaviour, it occurred to me a few years ago that maybe I should start thinking about working with domestic dogs (my research has been mostly bird-focused). Anyways, one fantastic collaborator and two graduate students later, the scienctific study of dog behaviour is starting to become a larger part of my world.
A few years ago, I ran into a book written by Jean Donaldson called "Culture Clash". I haven't met Jean irl but she is an ex-pat Canadian, she is irreverent, hilarious, and I agree with an awful lot of what she writes about dogs. Her latest book is linked below. I've not finished it yet, but it is a great read for anyone who lives with (or works with) dogs. While you are on her website, check out her Chow Buffy's blog (just too funny...)
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Keep us updated. I love the idea of that kind of research. Very interesting!
Would love to hear more. I am very interested in animal behaviour as well. I am always trying to figure out why they cats do what they do, and why they behave toward each other like they do. Actually all behaviour interests me, even people, I just find them harder to figure out. I loved psychology when I was in MUN.
I just love your new blog layout. Where do you get them and how do you change them?
Here's the link to the website where you can these "shells" (but I checked this morning and its temporarily down):
http://cutestblogontheblock.blogspot.com/
The best thing is that its not really a web shell- it is added as a page element and is really easy to change!
Sounds very interesting! I have a dog with behavioural probelms!
Alicia
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