Almost a year after Alex (the world famous African Grey parrot) died, Patricia McConnell wrote an article for Bark magazine (March/April 2008 No. 47, pg. 46-49) about what dogs understand. Can dogs understand concepts such as smaller vs. bigger? Can our dogs understand that the words we say to them can represent objects and actions? [...]
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One of those life changing moments…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged aversives, communication, Dog Star Daily, Erica Young, Fear, Patricia McConnell, positive reinforcement on August 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »