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How happy are the "happy brain chemicals"?

by Diana Kastner, co-founder of ADB If you are active in the social media dog community, you have probably come across one of them at...

"Learned Helplessness" - a new spin on an old theory

- by Diana Kastner and Katharina Pieper I have been trying to find just the right words to bring this message to you as gently as...

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The secret ingredient to social bonding

"When no one cares about you and when you lose someone who did, when you feel isolated and disconnected – even in a crowd -, and when you...

Affective Dog Behavior goes on Tour - Leaving California

There is one thing to say for dreams: If you hang on to them, nurture them and finally pursue them, they have a habit of coming true. And...

The boogey-myth of stress: Why it's time to rethink the effects of stress

by Scott Stauffer, Diana Kastner Before we dive into the human aspect of stress, we want to take you on a little tour of what this...

Coping with stress through SEEKING

Part 1 https://high5caninecoaching.wordpress.com/2020/03/01/welcome-to-the-emotional-canine-brain/ Wallaby enjoying PLAY in the sun Part...

Welcome to the Emotional Canine Brain

Now let’s look at this fun interaction a little closer. While the behaviors you see look like they serve no real purpose, these PLAY...

Affective Dog Behavior - a new concept

By Diana Kastner Before I dive into this very fascinating new direction dog training could possibly take, I better explain what “affect”...

Making the case for connection!