Last Post #29 Aftermath It has been over three months since Cauta left us for the rehoming centre. We heard nearly two months ago that he had been adopted. We don’t know any details of his new home, but it felt time to write this, to say goodbye to Cauta and the writing of this blog. His […]
ISCP graduate Jemma Norton explores whether puppy parties can be a factor in reactivity in some dogs. You can read her thesis as a PDF file through the following link. https://theiscp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Thesis.-Is-there-a-link-between-puppy-party-attendance-and-dog-to-dog-aggression-or-reactivity.pdf
The Effects of Enrichment on the Behavior and Welfare of Wolfdogs by Sue Cranston Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Diploma Course at The International School for Canine Psychology & Behavior Ltd © Sue Cranston 2019 Introduction Over the past 30 years enrichment has become an integral part of animal welfare […]
Happy Holidays, and dates for your diary! Team ISCP wish you a wonderful holiday season and a bright 2019! It’s been a fabulous year, with students now in 52 countries! And what better time than this to plan the year ahead and consider joining us at the exciting events that Clare, our events organiser, has […]
It’s been a while since ISCP member Rowena posted about her challenging journey with Cauta, the Romanian street dog she adopted. Today’s sad blog demonstrates that sometimes even love, dedication and skill aren’t always enough when the environment is wrong for a dog. Where to begin? So many things have occurred since the last post, […]
We’re absolutely delighted to announce a new affiliation between the ISCP and BHARCS in India! Sindhoor Pangal has been an ISCP affiliate for some time, and we (and many others, including eminent scientists) have huge respect and admiration for Sindhoor and for her work in India and all around the world. We firmly believe that we all […]
Many thanks to Adam Dunn for writing about his experience of gaining the Advanced Diploma in Canine Behaviour, and about the impact his studies had on his confidence and his dog behaviour business. I had always had a dream of working for myself with dogs and in August 2018 I took the plunge and left […]
Many thanks to Maya Nakra for permission to share her thesis about the human-dog conflict in India. Demystifying the human-dog conflict * Introduction * Sharing the urban space * Stray dogs – A case study for behavioural ecology * Living in harmony with the strays * Controlling stray populations – a stop to the ‘menace’? * Animal Birth Control – ABC […]
Occasionally we ask permission to share a new graduate’s thesis publicly. Many thanks to Dawn Cassar for allowing us to share hers! Dawn Cassar ISCP Thesis: Enrichment When we look at our beloved dogs and we compare them to our dog’s wild counterparts, there is a striking difference in the activity levels. Our dogs spend a […]
We are thrilled to announce the founding of ISCP Austria, which launches on the 31st August, and we’re looking forward to meeting ISCP students on the European continent in person. In Gleißenfeld, in the idyllic heart of Lower Austria, we (Patricia Bisztron and Rosee Riggs) shall be organising regular practical work experience, workshops and weekend […]
