Are Dogs Wolves? The Origins and domestication of Canis Familiaris

One-day course on the origins, evolution and domestication of dogs and how we can use that knowledge to understand them better and forge deeper and meaningful bonds.

Held in beautiful surroundings by Costa Blanca Dog Training. All drinks and lunch will be provided.

Please Contact Angela Holt for more details

Angela: +34 696 42 67 83

10th September 9.30 am-4.30 pm

Rebecca Hanlon is a Canine behaviour practitioner and mental health worker. She currently works for various organisations supporting dogs who present with challenging behaviours and also works as a tutor and writer for the Dogenius Institute. Being Ofqual certified means that Rebecca has to ensure that her work is of a high standard and well researched. She believes that by understanding where our dogs came from we can support dogs with outlets for their natural behaviours and also dispel some common myths.

Across the majority of the globe, we see relationships between humans and dogs. They are not just our family members but fill many other roles within our society including researcher, police officer, soldier and therapist.

Did we domesticate dogs or did they choose us?

How have we spent so many thousands of years walking alongside a species and still know so little about them?

Why is the relationship between humans and dogs so special?

And do they really want to be the boss of anyone? or are they just trying to fit into our human-centric world?

And does Dominance really exist in our companions?