Fellow Creatures: Dogs' Happiness is What Counts
Although we've traditionally thought about dogs' obedience, we should really be thinking about happiness.
By Zazie Todd, PhD
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In a new post over at my Psychology Today blog Fellow Creatures, I look at the reasons why there is a shift to thinking about dog's happiness instead of simply expecting them to obey. When behaviour issues stem from a failure to meet a dog's needs, thinking about obedience is missing the point. And focusing on happy dogs is better for us, as well as them. Take a look, in why dog's happiness, not obedience, is what counts.
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Photo: Studio 7042/Stocksnap.
Zazie Todd, PhD, is the award-winning author of Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy and Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy. She is the creator of the popular blog, Companion Animal Psychology, writes The Pawsitive Post premium newsletter, and also has a column at Psychology Today. Todd lives in Maple Ridge, BC, with her husband, one dog, and two cats.
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