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Dog trainer, behavior geek, and science enthusiast. Sharing positive, force-free training tips and dog behavior insights. Let's make learning fun for our dogs and ourselves! 🐾 #DogNerd #PositiveTraining

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Your Dog’s Evolution Isn’t Over (Here’s Why)
YouTube video by Dog Nerd Your Dog’s Evolution Isn’t Over (Here’s Why)

I wanted to try my hand at creating a video on an intriguing topic I ran into recently, β€œThe Third Wave of Dog Domestication", and practice before I film some of the more exciting videos I have planned. Tell me what you think!

Your Dog’s Evolution Isn’t Over (Here’s Why)
youtu.be/bz9zcIGxx5o

15.12.2024 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This might be my favorite one. I try to remind people all the time that sports are often more for us than them! Great mindset :)

05.12.2024 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t stop a truffle dog from trying πŸ˜‰

05.12.2024 03:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How else are they gonna roll in that spot that smells like dead animals?!

05.12.2024 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t care if my dogs jump up on me πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

05.12.2024 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We listen and we don’t judge…Dog Behavior Edition

05.12.2024 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

Agree! Sticking to (and safely expanding) your competencies is critical!

03.12.2024 03:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What an interesting paper! Super interested to look into this

03.12.2024 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Mabel! What a cutie

03.12.2024 03:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you see this, tell me a fact you love about dogs, or ask a question about dog’s you’d love to find an answer to!

#DogNerd #DogsOfBluesky #dogs #DogFacts #bluesky

01.12.2024 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Love the motto! Dogs deserve better!!!!

30.11.2024 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remember! β€œBad” is NOT a useful adjective when applied to behavior. Behavior itself isn’t inherently good or bad - it’s simply a form of communication. It’s really our responsibility to guide our dogs by teaching them the behaviors we’d like to see!

30.11.2024 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is so cool!

28.11.2024 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Crust all day!

28.11.2024 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Shh! No, don’t tell everyone 🀫

28.11.2024 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely, pain is such an overlooked factor! And good call on the aversive potential of so-called reinforcers. A lot of this comes back again to body language awareness, too!

28.11.2024 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So sad, and so preventable :(

27.11.2024 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love it, I always say "your dog is doing the best with the information that YOU’RE giving them!"
Communication is definitely a two way street

27.11.2024 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Number 5 is so good πŸ™

27.11.2024 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I agree with the sentiment, strict ideology is not ideal. I don’t agree that FF trainers are more rigid, though, but I appreciate your input!

27.11.2024 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m curious what strategies are used by balance trainers that you find to be useful than force free trainers don’t use!

27.11.2024 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Who can help but adore a Beagle πŸ₯°

27.11.2024 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What are the biggest changes you expect or would like to see in the fields of dog training/behavior and welfare over the next 10 years? A larger general knowledge of body language and a dog’s level of comfort and consent being accounted for are my big hope!

#DogNerd #DogsOfBluesky #dogs #dog

27.11.2024 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m obsessed with dogs noses! So cool!

25.11.2024 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering and I praise Khan Academy to this day for its help! Also think about coding platforms and challenges, like LeetCode

25.11.2024 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So cool 🀯

25.11.2024 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dogs are amazing. We’ve coevolved with dogs longer than we’ve had beer! And beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy (true statement, but falsely attributed Ben Franklin quote). Isn’t that amazing!

25.11.2024 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Formation and Invariance of Canine Nose Pattern of Beagle Dogs from Early Puppy to Young Adult Periods The formation and invariance of the canine nose pattern is studied. Nose images of ten beagle dogs were collected for ten months from month two to month eleven. The nose patterns in these images are e...

Fun Fact Friday: Dog nerds, did you know that just like human fingerprints, each dog has a unique nose print!

Ref: Choi, H. I., Lee, et al. (2021a). The formation and invariance of canine nose pattern of beagle dogs from early puppy to young adult periods. doi.org/10.3390/ani1...

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23.11.2024 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Proud of you!

22.11.2024 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Inertia!

22.11.2024 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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