Dog Psychology Library

Understand how dogs think, learn, feel, and form associations through clear, practical canine psychology explanations.

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Relationships

Emotional Contagion

The transfer or alignment of emotional states between individuals through social cues and interaction.

AvoidanceSeparation DistressFearful Behavior

Mental State

The capacity to move through emotional activation and return to a workable state.

ReactivityFearful BehaviorAvoidance

Motivation

Naturally valuable opportunities in the environment, including sniffing, exploring, greeting, movement, and gaining distance.

Barrier FrustrationGreeting FrustrationDemand Barking

Emotions

A heightened emotional state associated with anticipation, novelty, social interaction, movement, or reward.

JumpingDemand BarkingPlay Bow

Learning

A reduction in behavior when the consequence that previously maintained it no longer occurs.

Demand BarkingJumpingLeash Pulling