How can two dogs from the same breed—even the same breeder—be completely different?
In this episode of Resident Wild, Kim and Neri answer a listener question that opens the door to one of the most fascinating discussions in canine behaviour.
Drawing on Shaun Ellis' remarkable observations while living alongside wild wolves, they introduce the concept of social character—the idea that every individual dog has their own natural role, strengths and way of interacting with the world.
It's a conversation that challenges the assumption that breed alone determines behaviour and explains why every dog deserves to be understood as an individual.
In Debunk a Myth, they explore the long-standing advice to ignore your dog when you come home. Does this actually help, or could it be missing something much more important about connection and relationships?
This is one of the podcast's deeper conversations, but one that lays the foundation for understanding dogs through a completely different lens.
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