In Teil 1 dieser populären Serie hat die australische Hundetrainerin Sylvie Martin dafür plädiert, unseren Hunden mehr Freiheit zu geben – für ein glücklicheres, gesünderes und harmonischeres Leben. In dieser zweiten Ausgabe gibt Sylvie praktische Vorschläge, wie wir unseren Hunden mehr Freiheit geben können – Freiheit von Zwang und Angst. Wie viel Kontrolle brauchen wir wirklich über unsere Hunde? Und wie können wir ihnen Freiheit von Angst bieten? Warum ist das so wichtig? Lies Teil 2 und finde es heraus!

What do dogs need most from us? What does a roaming dog have to do with a baby picking a dirty lollipop from the floor and licking it? Dog trainer Kristi Benson tells the story of a client who has a roaming dog with characteristic humor and clarity (and clever analogies!). And in telling the tale, Kristi has an important message for all dog owners about what our dogs need most from us—something that is both free and also intensive. TIME.

Our newest blogger, Tanya Hawkes, from Machynlleth, Wales, UK, examines the human tendency to project ourselves onto dogs when interpreting their behaviors, and how this anthropomorphizing is a reflection of the human observer’s worldview at any given time in history. For instance, whereas dogs urinating in the same spot was once viewed as their colonial flag—a mark to claim their territory—more recent research finds that urination is a much more social affair, perhaps like a dog version of Facebook or Tinder! Tanya’s insights into our limitations of comprehending dog behavior are thought-provoking; she helps us to understand that we can improve our dogs’ lives by trying to better understand ‘dog being.’