The dog’s agressive behavior

The dog’s agressive behavior In ethological terms, aggression is defined as a “physical act or threatening action that one individual commits against another, thereby limiting his very freedom and genetic potential.” Several different types of aggressive behavior can be distinguished: predatory aggression, hierarchical aggression, frustration-induced aggression, territorial and maternal aggression and fear-induced aggression. Save for predatory aggression and fear-induced aggression,

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The dog’s birth and first contacts

The dog’s birth and first contacts A bitch whelps after a gestation period of 57-72 days. It is important to note that during the prenatal period, the fetus begins to respond to all tactile stimulation starting from the 45th day of gestation. When the bitch’s stomach is stroked, motor movements by the fetus can be observed. These movements progressively diminish

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The behavorial evolution of dogs through domestication

The behavorial evolution of dogs through domestication The exact date when dogs were first domesticated (Canis familiaris) is unknown. Domestication most likely occurred in diverse civilizations and regions of the world and, according to certain authors, is thought to have begun at the end of the Paleolithic period. The dog is often said to have originated from the gray wolf

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Nutrition – Feedstuffs – Key Points

Feedstuffs Key Points 1 – Borage oil is an oil of vegetable origin, very attractive from the point of view of its composition in unsaturated fatty acids. Indeed, it is the only oil containing over 20% of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which directly derives from linoleic acid. 2 – The GLA intake in the diet compensates for a number of enzymatic

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Nutrition – Ten commandments

Boxer Dog Nutrition - Ten commandments

Boxer Dog Nutrition – Ten commandments In 1985, Professor R. Wolter of the Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire in Alfort, France, formulated his “Ten Commandments” for feeding dogs. These ten rules, reproduced in part below, will help dog owners avoid the most common errors with regard to the practical aspects of feeding dogs. 1. Give the Dog Plenty of Water to Drink

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