Ethology · Relationship · Structure

Knowledge builds trust.

The foundation for balanced cooperation.

SAHD brings together ethological, psychological and pedagogical understanding with more than three decades of practical experience.

Dog and wolf at sunset, an image of the relationship between dogs and their environment

Our professional foundation

Ethology

Knowledge of dogs’ natural behaviour, communication and needs.

Relationship

Understanding interaction between dogs and people, with trust and contact at its centre.

Structure

Predictable everyday frameworks that can support safety and clarity.

Professional methodology

The SAHD Method™

A structured approach informed by ethology, psychology, pedagogy, practical experience, systematic observation and analysis.

It considers a dog’s behaviour in relation to its biological, relational and environmental circumstances.

Anders Davidsen speaking with a dog owner during a consultation
Relasjonen, a Norwegian-language book by Anders H. Davidsen, shown as two hardcover copies
Book · Canine behaviour · Relationship

Relasjonen

A professional book about what shapes a dog over time: biological foundations, experience, regulation, safety, environment and interaction with people.

The book is written in Norwegian.