Jim Ha, PhD, CAAB Back in the fall of 2008, I presented a blog titled A Reading List in Animal Behavior, Part One. I went on in that article to say, “So here I present a highly personal reading list in ethology. In this entry, I suggest some reading in basic ethology, and in a… [Read More]
Parrot Behavior and Training Resources
Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT I see many, many new dog behavior cases each year and I love my work, but sometimes, I need to branch out and learn about the behavior of other companion animals. My partner in Animal Behavior at Companion Animal Solutions is Jim Ha, PhD, CAAB. Jim sees all of the cat… [Read More]
Why We Love Three Woofs And A Woo!
Greta Kaplan, CPDT, CDBC First, we love TWAAW because it is very funny. Food Lady is just a funny writer and her great photos really give her lots of opportunities for humor. Second, we love TWAAW because there are lots of great photos of dogs being dogs. Food Lady does not hide the fact that… [Read More]
A Reading List in Animal Behavior, Part One
Jim Ha, PhD, CAAB I am frequently asked about readings in animal behavior. One of the nice things about practicing in a region like Seattle is that our audience is so well educated. So not infrequently I have clients who want to learn more, want to read more about animal behavior. Most often, they want… [Read More]
Control Unleashed: Rule Structures for Dogs
Greta Kaplan, CPDT, CDBC I have been engaged in an effort to find an acceptable way to explain to my clients how to provide structure and predictability to their dogs in a way that would make their dogs comfortably willing to abide by human rules. I explained that I’m uncomfortable when such programs invoke the… [Read More]