What makes a good dog? Or a ‘bad’ dog?

February 15, 2021

By Nicole R. Cammack

What makes a good boy a good boy? How do external factors affect a dog’s behavior? The answer isn’t simple, but owners have a huge influence on how a dog behaves. A study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science discusses some aspects of human and pet interactions that can influence canine behavior. These behaviors include anxiety, territorial tendencies, reactiveness and aggression.

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Nicole R. Cammack

Nicole is the founder & owner of multiple-award winning NorthPoint Pets & Company, in Connecticut, USA. She has completed undergraduate work in biological sciences, business and holds an M.S. in Nutrition. Currently Nicole is pursuing a PhD in Comparative Biomedical Sciences (Canine Nutrition/Metabolomics) at the prestigious University of Georgia in the USA. Her background includes experience in the pharmaceutical industry on multiple R&D projects and has had the privilege to learn from leading figures in the human and pet health industries. Nicole has been heavily involved in police canine nutrition within the USA, helping to improve the modern care and feeding of working dogs. Her interests include working dog nutrition, raw feeding, pathogens, metabolomics, and nutrition’s relationship to disease in humans and canines. Her current research involves exploration of the canine urinary metabolome and the relationship to diet.

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