ISCP Articles and News
ISCP Thesis: Old Dog, New Life by Sunny Elmore
Sunny gained a Distinction for her wonderful thesis on the positive impacts of fostering or adopting a senior dog for both the dogs and the humans, which was based on a 30 question survey that was completed by 195 people. In this, she notes that "The data collected...
Overview of the Diploma in Understanding Animal Cruelty from a student
Many thanks to ISCP member Irene Perrett for her overview and review of our Diploma in Understanding Animal Cruelty course. ‘Abuse has the capacity to negatively impact the intrinsic values and qualities of the victim, how society responds to these acts is indicative...
Enrichment for dogs during the Covid-19 lockdown
Many caregivers are struggling with finding ways in which to give their dogs the mental and physical stimulation they need during the Covid-19 lockdown. Our wonderful ISCP members have generously offered to share their tips, ideas, videos, booklets and presentations...
Happy New Year!
Hello, and Happy New Year from all of us at Team ISCP! We wish you health, happiness, and an abundance of delight in every moment with your dogs and loved ones. We've raised the course fees slightly for the first time in over 8 years (we left that as long as possible)...
Diet and Behaviour: How what we put in our dog’s bowl can influence their brain. By Junior Hudson
Many thanks to ISCP affiliate Junior Hudson for sharing his article with us, which was first published in Edition Dog Magazine. You are what you eat, goes the saying. Dietary links to health have been well established, however, dietary links to behaviour are less...
Thesis: Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers … But Dogs Do. By Thomas Smith
ISCP graduate Thomas Smith looks into chronic eustress and its effects, mentally, physically and physiologically in dogs. You can download and read Thomas's fascinating thesis through this link. Thomas-Smith-Thesis-Why-Zebras-Dont-Get-Ulcers....-But-Dogs-Do...
Education Matters: How the ISCP came about
By Lisa Tenzin-Dolma, principal of the ISCP Dogs are complex creatures and the more we discover about them the more we realise how much more there is to know. Research into dog cognition, emotions and behaviour is demonstrating the many similarities between us and our...
Writing about Cauta #29. Last post
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...
Thesis: Is there a link between puppy party attendance and dog-to-dog aggression or reactivity?
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....
Thesis: The Effects of Enrichment on the Behavior and Welfare of Wolfdogs
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...