Dr. Ian Dunbar, star of hit UK series “Dogs with Dunbar” talks about what dog breeders should be doing to ensure their puppies are fully prepared to become fabulous pets.
Dr. Ian Dunbar is a veterinarian, animal behaviorist, and writer. He received his doctorate in animal behavior spending ten years researching olfactory communication, the development of hierarchical social behavior, and aggression in domestic dogs.
I would love to have coffee with Dr. Dunbar. Why? Because he understands dogs, especially puppies. In fact, he was the first person to create and run a formal puppy preschool curriculum for new owners. And that is so very important to getting our puppies off to a great start. Another thing I like about him is his uncompromising stance on what breeders should be doing to properly prepare puppies for a successful career as someone’s pet, particularly with respect to rigorous socialisation.
His doctorate work also provided him with some know-how poorly understood by most breeders on the behavioural cues that bitches display at ovulation. If breeders had this under their belts it would help enormously in achieving successful matings.
In this video interview, he covers socialisation, imprinting, early puppy training and what aspiring dog owners should be looking for to find their perfect puppy.
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