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You’ve asked and we’ve answered! We talk a lot about dog communication, understanding dogs, setting boundaries, improving social skills and reassuring dogs - among many other things - WITHOUT training, treats or punishments. What does all of it mean? What is the BHARCS way? Watch this video to find out!

In the second video of our Coorg series, Sindhoor Pangal talks about behaviourism, training, cartesian philosophies, and several such concepts that are at the heart of animal training. Modern fields like cognitive ethology and anthrozoology steer away from many of these concepts. In this video, we discuss more on it. And yes, it will sound somewhat radical and new, but it really is not. The roots of many of these ideas go way back to the 16th or 17th century but are finally now being revisited in the light of what is called “the animal turn” in friends like anthropology, anthrozoology, critical animal studies, human-animal studies, etc Hope you enjoy this video. If you like it, check out Episode 1 - "The BHARCS way" in the playlist. Do leave us a comment with your thoughts. See you in the next video!

Collars damage lymph nodes in the neck In this new series, we are going to bust some common myths around collars and harnesses so you can make the right choice for your dogs. . Do harnesses “pinch” lymph nodes in the “underarm” area of a dog and harm them? Should you put your dogs on collars instead to safeguard these areas? . This is a very misrepresented argument that implies that lymph nodes only exist in the underarm area, and that the neck doesn’t have any important organs or lymph nodes that collars can harm. . From food and wind pipes, voice box, thyroid gland, blood veins and arteries, thymus gland - among many other essentials, the neck houses them all. To make things worse, it is very vulnerable and unprotected by skeletal structures. . Watch this video to understand how lymph nodes work, the importance of protecting the neck, and the damage caused by pulling on a leash. . If your dog pulls on walks, we have a workshop called Canine Essential 101 that addresses these issues and helps you communicate with your dog better. Click the link in bio or go to bharcs.com . . . . #dogharness #puppyharness #harness #harnesses #dogharnesses #collar #dogcollar #turidrugaas #BHARCSeducation #learningfromdogs #petparents #doghumanrelationship #canineessential101 #dogschool #longleashwalking #dogbehaviour #doghumanrelationship #dogsarefamily #caninecommunication #intelligentdogs #enlightenedbydogs #doglanguage #dogcommunication #animalconnection #turidsway #talkingdogs #haqihana #canineeducation #canineeducators #canioneeducatorsofindia

We’re back with the second video of our collars vs harnesses series. In this video, Sindhoor takes a deep dive into how collars impact the trachea or the windpipe. . The trachea, as you can imagine, is vital for your dog’s survival. A part of the airway system, it carries oxygen-rich air to your lungs. . It is not made up of bone or muscles, both of which are relatively sturdy. While bone is hard, muscles are fairly elastic. . The windpipe is made up of a combination of materials like cartilage, which can bend out of shape and cannot always bounce back into shape. . Watch this video to understand how the trachea works and how harnesses can save your dog a whole world of pain! . Follow BHARCS if you like this video. . #dogharness #puppyharness #harness #harnesses #dogharnesses #collar #dogcollar #turidrugaas #BHARCSeducation #learningfromdogs #petparents #doghumanrelationship #canineessential101 #dogschool #longleashwalking #dogbehaviour #doghumanrelationship #dogsarefamily #caninecommunication #intelligentdogs #enlightenedbydogs #doglanguage #dogcommunication #animalconnection #turidsway #talkingdogs #haqihana #canineeducation #canineeducators #canioneeducatorsofindia

Today, we’re going to be talking about collars and their impact on your dog’s blood vessels in the neck. . We’ve talked about how vulnerable the neck is and why protecting it is so crucial. Apart from housing essentials like the food and wind pipes, voice box, thyroid gland, thymus gland among others, the neck also has veins and arteries. . These arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart, to the brain and eyes. The veins take the deoxygenated or impure blood to the lungs. . Now a collar can block this system of blood flow. Which can have several long and short term implications. Unfortunately, the long term impact rarely ever traced back to the use of wrong equipment. . How do you like our collars vs harnesses series so far? Do you have any specific questions for Sindhoor? Tell us the comments and we’ll try to answer all of them. . #dogharness #puppyharness #harness #harnesses #dogharnesses #collar #dogcollar #turidrugaas #BHARCSeducation #learningfromdogs #petparents #doghumanrelationship #canineessential101 #dogschool #longleashwalking #dogbehaviour #doghumanrelationship #dogsarefamily #caninecommunication #intelligentdogs #enlightenedbydogs #doglanguage #dogcommunication #animalconnection #turidsway #talkingdogs #haqihana #canineeducation #canineeducators #canioneeducatorsofindia

Another reason why we do not recommend collars and prefer harnesses is because they negatively impact a dog’s vertebra. . The vertebra is a chain like structure made of bones or bone segments that are interlocked. They start from the base of the skull to the end of the tail. . Because this column is a chain-like structure and not a solid one, they can slip out of place. . The column also has a tunnel-like opening running through it, where the spinal cord sits. The spinal cord connects to the brain. Individual nerves exit the spinal cord and vertebra, through gaps between the segments of the vertebra. When the segments of the vertebra gets pushed, it can pinch these nerves. . You’re unlikely to see much of this even on an Xray. Your dog could be in pain for a long time and you may not even see it! . The scariest part is a single whiplash can be very damaging. . Ditch the collar. If you have any questions, ask us - we would love to hear from you! . #dogharness #puppyharness #harness #harnesses #dogharnesses #collar #dogcollar #turidrugaas #BHARCSeducation #learningfromdogs #petparents #doghumanrelationship #canineessential101 #dogschool #longleashwalking #dogbehaviour #doghumanrelationship #dogsarefamily #caninecommunication #intelligentdogs #enlightenedbydogs #doglanguage #dogcommunication #animalconnection #turidsway #talkingdogs #haqihana #canineeducation #canineeducators #canioneeducatorsofindia

Another reason why we do not recommend collars and prefer harnesses is because they could damage and/or cause a fracture in the dog’s hyoid bone. Once this bone is damaged there’s nothing you can do about it. It’s irreversible. . The tongue bone or the hyoid bone is a rather thin bone that sits in the upper portion of the neck. This is where you’re likely to put the slip lead or the choke collar. It’s a delicate bone and easily damaged. . What happens when the tongue bone is damaged? As you can imagine it would make it uncomfortable for the dog to swallow and eat. But did you know it plays a role in a dog’s balance? . Yes, the tongue bone plays a role in maintaining balance. And if the dog isn’t able to move the tongue freely, they are also unable to balance themselves properly. . As we’ve said it before, ditch the collar. If you have any questions about it, ask us - we would love to hear from you! . Can’t wait to bring more such videos to you. Follow @bharcs_education for more. . . . #dogharness #puppyharness #harness #harnesses #dogharnesses #collar #dogcollar #turidrugaas #BHARCSeducation #learningfromdogs #petparents #doghumanrelationship #canineessential101 #dogschool #longleashwalking #dogbehaviour #doghumanrelationship #dogsarefamily #caninecommunication #intelligentdogs #enlightenedbydogs #doglanguage #dogcommunication #animalconnection #turidsway #talkingdogs #haqihana #canineeducation #canineeducators #canioneeducatorsofindia

Do collars really damage the neck muscles of a dog? We're back with another video on our Collars vs. Harnesses series! Today we're going to be talking about a common myth - that a dog's neck muscles are very strong, so strong that they are impervious to collar damage. Sindhoor examines the misinformation surrounding this claim, examines why the dog's neck is so vulnerable even though their neck muscles are stronger than ours and why muscles CAN get damaged! Switch to a harness. If you liked this video, share and follow us for more. In our previous videos, we've talked about how collars can in fact damage critical structures in the neck as well as their impact in the short and long term. You can either go through those videos before or after this one.