Veterinary behaviour is a complex field. Behaviour is influenced by many factors but the three major factors influencing behaviour are: Genetic predisposition of an animal The animal’s learning The environment that is affecting the animal So let’s delve into these …
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Another interesting article after scientific research: http://phys.org/news/2012-07-urge-rethink-monty-roberts-horse.html#jCp Operant conditioning is what we use when we train an animal. It is also how children learn their behaviours. It is how every individual of every animal species learns to live in a way …
Dominance theory is a phrase that is still used frequently with relation to domestic dogs despite a vast level of scientific research disproving the notion. Although there are plenty of myths about how to train dogs using dominance, scientific studies …