Dogs and owners share similar bond to mothers and babies, produce 'love hormone' oxytocin during eye contact: research

The bond between dogs and owners is similar to that of mother and baby, new research finds, but Australia's leading dog trainer says that is not an excuse to treat your dog like a human.

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Who do you see for your doggy behavioural woes? A veterinary behaviouralist or a dog trainer? Find out the clear differences between these valuable services.

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In less than a generation, Scott Donald has seen old fashioned values such as discipline and firmness ditched in favour of treaties and touchy feely philosophies. And for what? More naughty dogs than you could throw a stick at!

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Do you spoil your dog? Meet the dog behaviour expert who says pampered pooches can end up being problematic and even dangerous.

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Dog trainer Scott Donald has created a DIY dog training app in response to dog attacks. More than 25 deaths from dog attacks in Australia since 2000. He fears modern dog owners mollycoddle their dogs, aren't firm and use too many treats as rewards for good behaviour. He says too many families buy performance dogs (such as cattle breeds) from breeders in an unregulated industry and aren't taught how to handle them.

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It's always been said that "dogs are a mans' best friend", but are they when they aren't trained correctly. Dog trainer, Scott Donald tells Gary Hardgrave about the best methods for training those beloved family pets.

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PAMPERING pooch lovers are creating a generation of mollycoddled canines who think they are top dog and have the potential to attack.

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