FAQ

Apologizing to your dog involves calmly using a gentle tone, positive body language, and affectionate gestures like petting or offering a treat to rebuild trust.

Dogs have both thoughts and feelings; while their cognition is rooted in the present, they can solve problems, remember past events, and experience a range of emotions.

Dogs likely do not have an inner voice like humans, but their cognition allows for present-focused thoughts and basic mental imagery based on sensory experiences.

Dogs think largely about immediate needs and experiences, informed by their senses, instincts, training, and emotional interactions with humans and other animals.

Dogs spend their days thinking primarily about present-moment experiences, such as food, safety, social connection, and interpreting sensory and emotional cues.

Dogs think primarily in the present moment, focusing on immediate needs and social cues. Their cognition is shaped by memory, sensory input, emotional connections, and learning from humans and other dogs.

The 5 D's of dog training are Distance, Duration, Distraction, Diversity, and Difficulty—key variables used to gradually increase training challenges.

Yes, police dogs are specifically trained to bite and hold suspects in designated areas under their handler’s command, typically targeting limbs to minimize harm.

The 5 D's of dog training are Duration, Distance, Distraction, Difficulty, and Diversification. These elements help dogs build reliability and consistency in training.

Yes, police dogs are trained to bite and hold suspects in specific areas, typically limbs, to safely apprehend and control them until officers arrive.