Kensington Hounds4 min readTHEORY & SCIENCEPANKSEPP'S EMOTIONAL CIRCUITSIn Panksepp’s Archaeology of Mind, he describes 7 emotional systems, Rage, Fear, Lust, Panic, Care, Seeking and Play . These are based on...
Kensington Hounds2 min readTHEORY & SCIENCEMASLOW'S HIERARCHY OF NEEDSMaslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a psychological theory that operates as a framework proposing that humans possess hierarchical needs that...
Kensington Hounds5 min readTHEORY & SCIENCEBEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION AND NEURAL PLASTICITYBehavioural modification in dogs is a complex process that hinges on understanding how dogs learn and how their experiences shape their...
Kensington Hounds3 min readTHEORY & SCIENCETHE NEUROTRANSMITTERS AND HORMONES THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUREach of these neurotransmitters and hormones plays a crucial role in influencing various aspects of a dog's behaviour, mood, and overall...
Kensington Hounds3 min readTHEORY & SCIENCEPREDATORY MOTOR PATTERNSA predatory motor pattern in domesticated dogs refers to the sequence of behaviors that are inherent in the process of predation. These...
Kensington Hounds5 min readTHEORY & SCIENCECOUNTER-CONDITIONING & DESENSITISATIONCounter-conditioning and desensitisation work together for your dog to build positive associations with situations and things in their...
Kensington Hounds3 min readTHEORY & SCIENCETHE 5 F'SJust like with humans, not all stress is created equal. Peak performance happens in a state of eustress and as frustration or discomfort...
Kensington Hounds4 min readTHEORY & SCIENCETHE BRAIN AND ADOLESCENCEAdolescence is hard! We’ve found the better understanding that we have of what the dog is going through the more understanding we can be....