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(Photo by Monty Sloan)https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/wolfpack01.jpgWolfPack01In a stable pack, wolves mostly display dominant and submissive behavior and seldom aggressive and fearful behavior. https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/wolf-dog-hybrid.jpgWolf-Dog hybridWolf-dog hybrid (Image via Wikimedia)https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/doglanguageabc6001.jpgDogLanguageABC(600)1Roger AbrantesIllustration showing the possible combinations of aggressive, fearful, dominant and submissive behavior in social canines (From "Dog Language" by Roger Abrantes, illustration by Alice Rasmussen). Copyrighted illustration.2025-11-10T15:17:21+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2025/11/06/canine-scent-detection-reviving-the-oldest-mammalian-sense/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/englishspringerspanielonthetrail.jpgEnglish Springer Spaniel On The Trail2025-11-08T17:52:00+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2014/05/17/do-dogs-understand-what-we-say/2025-11-07T15:43:22+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2014/05/09/how-to-avoid-problems-with-children-and-dogs/2025-11-05T12:48:24+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2014/05/10/does-your-dog-show-allelomimetic-behavior/2025-11-05T10:38:19+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2014/05/08/the-evolution-of-life-in-60-seconds/2025-11-02T18:10:56+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2014/05/04/the-confidence-connection-in-animal-training/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ilariatrainingitaly.pngIlaria Training Italy2025-11-01T16:57:31+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2025/09/23/the-principle-of-simplicity/2025-11-01T08:56:41+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2014/05/02/can-animals-of-different-species-bond-like-they-were-conspecifics/2025-10-31T12:12:24+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2014/05/03/do-you-know-what-the-canine-hip-nudge-behavior-means/2025-10-30T16:04:35+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2014/05/07/why-do-dogs-like-to-lick-our-faces/2025-10-30T16:04:22+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2014/05/12/the-little-boy-and-his-dog/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/littleboyandhisdog.pngLittle Boy And His Dog2025-10-30T16:44:27+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/recommended-books/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/manreadingboat21.jpgMan Reading on Boathttps://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/manreadingboat13.jpgManReadingBoat1https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/rogerreadingwithdogs1.jpgRogerAbrantesReadingWithDogs12025-10-29T14:54:15+00:00weekly0.6https://rogerabrantes.com/2014/05/01/can-two-training-methods-be-equally-good/2025-10-29T13:50:06+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2014/04/21/relationship-is-a-natural-thing/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/image-2.pngAn Invaluable Lesson—a Relationship is a Natural Thing2025-10-27T13:56:30+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2011/09/06/teach-your-dog-to-be-home-alone-in-five-steps/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/sleepinsbed1.jpgPuppyOnBed1Dogs are social animals, enjoy company and dislike being alone. 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For the classification of the behavior, please see ethogram below. Behavior is dynamic (not static). All interpretations are, therefore, only approximate and as pictures allow.https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/canineethogramsocialagonisticphotos.jpgCanineEthogramSocialAgonisticPhotosPictures illustrating canine social and agonistic behavior. For the classification of the behavior, please see ethogram below. Behavior is dynamic (not static). 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It still strikes me as the most beautiful greeting I’ve ever seen.https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/monkanddogjohnlander.jpgBuddhist Monk and Dog.Buddhist Monk and Dog (image by John Lander).https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dogtemple.jpgDogInTempleThais often take the dogs to the local temple so they can die in peace, in the company of the monks, near Buddha.https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/old-dog-1.jpgOldDog1Bombom was old and tired, ready for his final walk to the temple.2013-11-02T21:27:06+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2013/11/02/el-ultimo-paseo/2013-11-05T05:36:01+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2012/02/05/should-we-reinforce-the-effort-or-the-results/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/beagle1.jpgBeagle1Dog using its nose to search a target scent (photo from http://www.houndcrazy.com).2013-09-17T17:18:23+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2013/03/26/%e7%82%ba%e4%ba%86%e8%ae%93%e4%bd%a0%e8%b7%9f%e7%8b%97%e7%8b%97%e5%8f%af%e4%bb%a5%e5%bf%ab%e6%a8%82%e5%9c%b0%e5%9c%a8%e4%b8%80%e8%b5%b7-16%e4%bb%b6%e5%88%a5%e5%86%8d%e9%80%99%e9%ba%bc/2013-04-09T16:43:04+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2013/03/11/im-a-citizen-of-the-world/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/1259646912n1t6yrx.jpgAsianChildWithCatAndDogAsian child with cat and dog.https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/gemunu-amarasinghe.jpgBoyAndDogSleepingOnTheStreetBoy and dog sleeping on the street (photo by Gemunu Amarasinghe).https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/woman-saving-dog-from-the-flood-by-dave.jpgWomanSavingDogFromTheFloodWoman saving dog from the flood (photo by Dave).2018-02-24T01:59:57+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2013/03/02/dominancia-dar-sentido-a-lo-que-no-lo-tiene/2013-08-23T16:19:53+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2013/02/28/e-cosi-vorresti-diventare-un-buon-educatore-cinofilo/2013-02-28T13:20:42+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2013/02/12/so-you-want-to-be-a-good-dog-trainer/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/gpaframe2.jpgGP-a-frameGuinea Pig using the A-frame. They are not especially agile but enjoy challenges. A good trainer can teach them lots of tricks.https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/guinea20pig-dog.jpgDogAndGuineaPigDog and guinea pig together. Training a guinea pig can make you a better dog trainer (photo letsbefriends.blogspot.com).https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/picbydashhawk.jpgPuppyAndGuineaPigAnimals of different species can develop good relationships and live together in harmony (photo by Dashawk).2018-07-11T11:17:55+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2013/01/03/campo-de-treino-de-porquinhos-da-india/2013-01-03T18:46:51+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2012/12/28/guinea-pig-camp/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/guineapigtan3.jpgGuineaPigTan3Vocalization is their primary means of communication. At Guinea Pig camp, you’ll learn the differences between a wheek, purring, rumbling, whining, chattering, squealing and chirping.https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/guineapigtan2.jpgGuineaPigTan2Training a Guinea pig will improve your theoretical knowledge as well as your mechanical skills. You will be amazed by how much you can teach a Guinea Pig in four days!https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/guineapigtan1.jpgGuineaPigTan1Guinea Pigs, Cavia porcellus, also called Cavies, are social rodents. Their sight is not as good as the human, but they have well-developed senses of hearing, smell and touch.https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/guineapigpolice.jpgGuineaPigPolicePolice guinea pig? Not exactly yet, but who knows. You could be the trainer of the first Guinea Pig tobacco and gunpowder detector.2013-02-20T12:12:58+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2012/12/31/les-ateliers-chons-atelier-dethologie-appliquee/2013-01-04T22:21:58+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2013/01/03/guinea-pig-camps-los-talleres-de-entrenamiento-con-cobayas/2013-01-03T18:53:46+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2013/01/01/guinea-pig-camp-migliora-le-tue-capacita-di-addestratore-di-animali/2013-01-02T09:22:29+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2012/08/13/16-cosas-que-deberia-dejar-de-hacer-para-tener-una-vida-mas-feliz-con-tu-perro/2012-12-31T17:07:33+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2011/09/21/unveiling-the-myth-of-reinforcers-and-punishers/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/windowofopportunity.jpgWindow Of Opportunityhttps://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/cutedog.jpgCute Doghttps://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/operantstable.jpgOperant Behavior Table2024-10-22T15:53:58+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2012/09/10/dog-training-let-reason-prevail-over-force/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/raabulldog1.jpgRAABulldog1"I do enjoy being kind to other animals, respecting them for what they are and interacting with them on equal premises; I don't find it right to subjugate them to my will and dispositions, to command them, to change them; and I don't need a rational justification for why that's right for me" (Picture by Lisa J. Bain).https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/raaandshakira.jpgRAAandShakira"There is no evidence that dogs attempt to dominate others or that they don't. On the contrary, all evidence suggests that dogs (as most animals) use different strategies depending on conditions including costs and benefits. Sometimes they display dominant behavior, other times they display submissive behavior, and yet other times they display some other behavior" Picture by (L'Art Au Poil École). https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/553495_3335544991870_103164030_n.jpgRAAandBoxerRetrieve"Whether you (or I) follow a particular line of morality is not a necessary consequence of my model of social behavior or any other model. Moral stances are solely your (or my) decision" (Picture by Lisa J. Bains).2014-10-06T01:36:33+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2012/09/03/the-mathematician-rat-an-evolutionary-explanation/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/rattable51.jpgRatTable5https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/rattable41.jpgRatTable4https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/rattable31.jpgRatTable3https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/rattable21.jpgRatTable2https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/rattable11.jpgRatTable1https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ratbyxavierrossi.jpgGiant Gambian Pouched By Xavier RossiGiant Gambian Pouched finds a landmine (photo by Xavier Rossi).https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ratbysilvainpiraux.jpgGiant Gambian Pouched Rat By Silvain PirauxGiant Gambian Pouched Rat searching TNT in a line cage (photo by Silvain Piraux).2012-10-10T10:25:17+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2012/07/09/the-thai-rikki-tikki-tavi/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rikki-tikki-tavi.jpgRikki-Tikki-TaviRikki-Tikki-Tavi, the mongoose hero from Kipling's "The Jungle Book."https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/thaiboydog.jpgThaiBoyDogMah Noy (หมาน้อย), the boy, was named after Mah Noy, the dog.https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/womandogthaistreetfood.jpgWomanDogThaiStreetFoodThai street food cooking and selling is a small family business and since dogs are part of the daily life in Thailand it is not unusual to see them with their owners at work.https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/thaiboatdog1.jpgThaiBoatDog1Thai fisherman like to have their dogs with them for company and practical purposes.2012-08-10T12:03:32+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2012/03/31/a-dogs-self-respect/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/petrinebirdretrievebw.jpgPetrineBirdRetrieveB&WPetrine, 2014-04-12T05:12:53+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2012/05/17/odie-the-pekinese-awaiting-on-death-row/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/pekingesef6.jpgPekineseOdie, an ugly duckling of a Pekinese, was awaiting his turn on death row. A twist of fate meant Odie survived his death sentence and, one year later, he had turned into a beautiful wolf.2014-09-10T17:03:52+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2012/08/01/16-things-you-should-stop-doing-in-order-to-be-happy-with-your-dog/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/raa86a.jpgRAA86a2019-11-02T16:53:00+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2012/07/17/genes-environment-breeding-the-20-principles/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/golden-retriever-puppy-3-picture2.jpgGolden-Retriever-puppy-3-pictureHereditary traits are inherited equally from both parents. However, the mother will have more influence in the puppies' behavior than the father because she spends more time with them.https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/siberian_husky_puppies_31.jpgsiberian_husky_puppies_3Litter mates share on average 50% common genes, but only on average. Each litter mate got at random 50% of its genes from the male (father) and 50% from the female (mother), but not necessarily the same 50% from each (Photo by TheHusky.info).https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/mother-wolf-regurgitatinghumansforwolves.jpgmother-wolf-regurgitating(HumansForWolves)Adult wolves regurgitate food for the puppies to eat. Many dog mothers do the same (Photo by Humans For Wolves).2017-09-11T06:42:59+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/other-languages/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/polls-icon.pngpolls-icon2025-12-27T15:17:52+00:00weekly0.6https://rogerabrantes.com/2011/08/22/the-wolf-within%e2%80%94the-truth-about-why-we-fear-the-wolf/2015-10-27T12:36:51+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2012/06/06/pacifying-behavior-origin-function-and-evolution/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pacifyingbehavioranimals1.jpgPacifyingBehaviorAnimals1Many species show pacifying displays in their behavior repertoire (photos by J. Frisch, AFP and Aleixa).https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dogs-cats-08malau.jpgDog and CatCat and dog use the pacifying behavior of their own species to communicate with one another successfully because of the common characteristics of the behavior (photo by Malau).https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pacifyingspectrum.jpgPacifyingSpectrumThe spectrum of pacifying behavior in canids (by R. Abrantes). Click the image to enlarge.https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/269345_3335549111973_412453466_n1.jpgRogerAbrantesAndRottweilerRottweiler showing me friendly behavior. The dog licks my face. I show that I accept his friendly behavior by turning my face away from him, closing my eyes and mouth and making champing noises. Mostly, dogs show friendly and pacifying behavior to humans as they do to other dogs (photo by Lisa J. Bain).https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pacifyingbehaviorcanids1.jpgPacifyingBehaviorCanids1Pacifying behavior in dogs: licking own lips, licking and pawing (images by Alanic05 and Colorado Great Pyrenee Rescue Community). https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pacifyingspectrum1.jpgThe Spectrum of Pacifying BehaviorThe spectrum of pacifying behavior in canids (by R. Abrantes).2012-06-23T05:31:19+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2012/05/22/handler-beliefs-do-not-affect-police-dog-detection-outcomes/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1010133.jpgGNR Officer and Police DogGNR officer and police dog (image by Roger Abrantes)2012-06-14T10:09:44+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2011/11/09/the-first-ten-skills-you-should-teach-your-puppy/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/from-pettastics.jpgDog friendly facial expression.Dogs understand our friendly expressions (a slight pouty mouth and slightly closed eyes). They may even offer us a 'lick,' which is a friendly behavior in dogs.2018-05-17T12:46:26+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2011/11/27/the-magic-words-yes-and-no/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/rogerabrantesanddog.jpgRoger Abrantes and Dog'No' is a signal. It means 'stop what you are doing.' It is not a punisher (photo from the EI archives).2020-09-01T18:09:59+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2011/07/28/wolves-in-france%e2%80%94the-hunting-is-on/2013-03-12T10:11:46+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2011/08/08/facebook-censorship/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/facebook-big-brother.jpgfacebook-big-brother2012-04-20T08:34:05+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2011/08/29/do-animals-have-feelings/2015-08-13T18:56:43+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2011/10/22/smaf-manual/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/smafcover.jpgSMAF CoverSMAF Cover Page2016-08-13T22:38:14+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2011/10/03/commands-or-signals-corrections-or-punishers-praise-or-reinforcers/2012-04-20T08:27:45+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2011/10/07/signal-and-cue%e2%80%94what-is-the-difference/2012-04-20T08:26:25+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2011/10/22/dog-training-signals-cues-commands-obedience-and-punishment/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kellyrogeranimalcafe1.jpgKelly Gorman Dunbar and Roger Abrantes at Animal Cafe.Kelly Gorman Dunbar interviewed Roger Abrantes at Animal Cafe.2012-04-20T08:25:19+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2011/11/21/abrantes-or-dunbar-whos-the-best/2013-04-02T21:10:55+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2012/03/17/lifes-all-about-food-and-sex/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/fruitflyboozing.jpgFruit Fly BoozingSex-deprived fruit fly males drink alcohol four times more than others. Photo from Geekologie.https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/pandas1.jpgPandas at the Chiang Mai Zoo in northern Thailand.To offer food to females in exchange for sex works well for most males in various species, except when one eats too much of it. At the Chiang Mai Zoo in northern Thailand, Chuang Chuang, the male panda, is apparently too fat to have sex and his partner, the female Lin Hui, has lost interest. Zoo keepers have done everything to spice up their sex life including showing them movies of other pandas having sex!...2012-07-14T21:39:14+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2012/03/03/bongo-home-alone/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bongo3.jpgBongo Home AloneBongo Home Alone<a href=''></a>2012-04-01T12:52:59+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2011/07/27/planet-earth-has-no-immune-response-to-viral-attack/2011-08-25T00:36:12+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.com/2011/07/26/hello-world/https://rogerabrantes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/rogerabrantessunsetatsea.jpgRoger Abrantes Sunset on the Andaman Sea2011-08-16T15:38:45+00:00monthlyhttps://rogerabrantes.comdaily1.02026-01-03T13:52:45+00:00