<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kensington Hounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kensington Hounds]]></description><link>https://www.kensingtonhounds.live/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:14:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kensingtonhounds.live/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[PANKSEPP'S EMOTIONAL CIRCUITS]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Panksepp’s Archaeology of Mind, he describes 7 emotional systems, Rage, Fear, Lust, Panic, Care, Seeking and Play . 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GUT MICROBIOME]]></title><description><![CDATA["The Forever Dog" by Rodney Habib and Dr. Karen Becker explores various aspects of canine health and longevity, emphasizing the critical...]]></description><link>https://www.kensingtonhounds.live/post/the-forever-dog-gut-microbiome</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d4a42eb05b6684a937bd62</guid><category><![CDATA[HEALTH & WELLBEING]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:02:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b65a2_c70e8837ba534e348b3f75f1d0111293~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kensington Hounds</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLYCOTOXINS IN PROCESSED DOG FOOD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) are compounds that significantly impact both human and pet health, arising from the reaction...]]></description><link>https://www.kensingtonhounds.live/post/glycotoxins-in-processed-dog-food</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e89704054803487243b19d</guid><category><![CDATA[HEALTH & WELLBEING]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:55:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b65a2_7caac1ea756a4926a6e9fb1725981d51~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kensington Hounds</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEPARATION ANXIETY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Separation anxiety in dogs is a complex and distressing condition that can manifest through behaviours such as excessive barking,...]]></description><link>https://www.kensingtonhounds.live/post/separation-anxiety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d4b46f340be2a8e6ab9ef5</guid><category><![CDATA[CONCERNING BEHAVIOURS]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 19:01:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b65a2_39f5fe457ec44b5cab1fbe4774e75c8f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kensington Hounds</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION AND NEURAL PLASTICITY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behavioural modification in dogs is a complex process that hinges on understanding how dogs learn and how their experiences shape their...]]></description><link>https://www.kensingtonhounds.live/post/behaviour-modification-and-neural-plasticity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e3611aba412ff8b056f49e</guid><category><![CDATA[THEORY & SCIENCE]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 18:05:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b65a2_fd3e14fe7626456f854dd6edee974246~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kensington Hounds</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[OFF LEAD DOG ETIQUETTE]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we have our pups off lead we are responsible for their behaviour and for their safety. No dog should be off the longline if we can't...]]></description><link>https://www.kensingtonhounds.live/post/off-lead-dog-etiquette</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64e8650ba01537aaf3e0a870</guid><category><![CDATA[BODY LANGUAGE & DOG ETIQUETTE]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2024 11:48:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b65a2_d638bcd1ee4d489790af7f22dede0c52~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kensington Hounds</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BARRIER FRUSTRATION]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrier frustration refers to a behavioural response seen in dogs when their access to something they desire is physically blocked by an...]]></description><link>https://www.kensingtonhounds.live/post/barrier-frustration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64f37a4b3a07afdeb61ba140</guid><category><![CDATA[CONCERNING BEHAVIOURS]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:01:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b65a2_f877753a39d543d8b22b1ced61b0d3b2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kensington Hounds</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE NEUROTRANSMITTERS AND HORMONES THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each of these neurotransmitters and hormones plays a crucial role in influencing various aspects of a dog's behaviour, mood, and overall...]]></description><link>https://www.kensingtonhounds.live/post/dopamine-seretonin-oxytocin-cortisol</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64e7622232b8fab1ace448d3</guid><category><![CDATA[THEORY & SCIENCE]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:13:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b65a2_bec90cf01837434f897fdd28f9525ed4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kensington Hounds</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CANINE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (CCD)]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is CCD? 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