The Kuvasz: Hungary's White Livestock Guardian
Origin, FCI standard, character, early socialisation and health checks for the Kuvasz, the white Hungarian livestock guardian dog.
The Science of the Outrun: How Herding Dogs Navigate Space and Distance
How herding dogs calculate trajectories, maintain balance points, and read spatial dynamics during outruns. A behavioral scientist examines the cognitive architecture behind pastoral movement.
The Genetics of Bidability: Why Some Herding Dogs Accept Direction and Others Resist
Examining the genetic, neurological, and developmental basis of handler responsiveness in working herding dogs, and why bidability is distinct from obedience, temperament, or trainability.