Noggin's Blog

I am a dog. I live in Brooklyn between Carrol Gardens and Brooklyn Heights. I started this blog to keep up with my friends and to help my kind be good neighbors.

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So, this is interesting. This is a really polite way for a dog to get a human to stop doing something it doesn’t super like (the paw hold) by changing to affection. In a way, it’s giving the human a replacement behavior.

You can see a slight change in expression when the person grabs it’s paw. There’s no overt stress, but the dog isn’t a fan. Instead of reacting by moving away, it takes the paw and gives the human it’s head to scratch. Polite appeasement and affection! Cute and good to see.

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CIA has spot on dog training tips!  From Spook to Spot!

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Science based look at an American icon.

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Dogs understand both vocabulary and intonation of human speech

Dogs have the ability to distinguish vocabulary words and the intonation of human speech through brain regions similar to those that humans use, a new study reports.

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An exploration of dogs and humans and dog attacks.

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Misusing ear cleaners in dogs ear can contribute to chronic otitis.

Don’t over do it!  A Kleenex moist with rubbing alcohol is all that is needed in regular dog ear maintenance.  If your dog’s ears have chronic issues, consult your Vet!

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An interesting article from a dog behavior authority.

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At 9:05am this morning, my friend Luna was summons by the police in Prospect Park as her human was attaching her leash! One of the two police was clearly embarrassed. The officer in charge took away his ID and drove off to do the same to more off-leash dogs. There must have been complaints about the 9am leashing of dogs. It is of course ridiculous to write tickets at the cut off as the dog is being leashed. So fellow doggers, be careful of fresh enforcement in PP this summer. You don't want to have to take a day for court appearances. Frankly, the spirit of this enforcement is mean spirited and un-necessary. So sorry you took the wrap you didn't deserve, Luna!

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3 years ago, I was adopted out of the Brooklyn dog pound. I am a lucky dog.

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Here I am at the Dog Park. Midday on a weekday and there were two Dog Walk services and LOTS of dogs! Including my friends Darcy and Gatsby!

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So much fun today! I hunted rats, chased pigeons, saw my friends, went for 4 walks and it’s only 3pm!

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Urban Dawgs - Postive, Reward-Based Dog Training

These videos are meant as a guide to better your training and understanding of dogs. Have fun, be safe, enjoy!

I think these are the very best dog training videos on the web.  In depth, positive technique, aims to reduce stress.

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Dog walker loses woman's pit bull after meltdown

It’s every dog owner’s nightmare. An East Village woman entrusted her beloved pooch to a neighborhood dog walker while she was on a business trip — and he lost the pet in the cold, she told The Pos...

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