GENERAL
or False Questions
div style=”display:none;”> 4 True or False Questions Read each statement given below and indicate in the corresponding brackets whether it is [true] or [false]. 1. Cats shed Toxoplasma gondii oocysts…
What is a dog?
article epub:type=”chapter”> 1 What is a dog? This chapter covers What is a dog? Natural selection for tameness Dog-human relationship Upsides/downsides to being a dog Conflicting human requirements of dogs…
Legal cases to demonstrate behavioural principles
article epub:type=”chapter”> 12 Legal cases to demonstrate behavioural principles A salutary tale At the age of 5½, my son was bitten by a dog. We were at the house of…
‘Do as I do’
article epub:type=”chapter”> 3 ‘Do as I do’ This chapter covers How to demonstrate behaviour principles during routine consultations The use of obedience as an emotional stabiliser How to ensure puppy…
What is obedience?
article epub:type=”chapter”> 4 What is obedience? This chapter covers Definitions of obedience Difference between training and behaviour modification Reward versus punishment in canine versus human perception Mixed messages Cross-context learning…
The dilemma dogs face
article epub:type=”chapter”> 13 The dilemma dogs face This is not strictly speaking a legal case which came to court but involved legal requirements. It is an illustration of how unrealistic…
Dos and don’ts of behaviourally aware general practice
article epub:type=”chapter”> 2 Dos and don’ts of behaviourally aware general practice This chapter covers Promoting behavioural health The concept of behavioural husbandry What to do and not do to prevent/minimise…
The educational value of analogy
article epub:type=”chapter”> 9 The educational value of analogy This chapter covers Analogies to assist in understanding and explaining behavioural principles accurately but with no long words! The Swimming Pool of…
