Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT-KA If you follow our blog, you know we’re a bunch of science geeks. Oh sure, we write in depth about dog training and animal behavior but what you might not know unless you spend a bit of time with us is that we never miss an opportunity to make dog training… [Read More]
Qualified Animal Behavior Professionals
Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT-KA A companion animal with a behavior problem is a serious issue for most owners. You need to find help and you want to find qualified help. Our first recommendation is to consult with your veterinarian. Your vet should always be the first person with whom you discuss a behavior issue. All… [Read More]
Don’t Touch Me There!
Louisa Beal, DVM Mario, a West Highland White Terrier had snapped at a two year old girl. If Mario couldn’t be trusted around children, his owners would have to get rid of him. The knee jerk response to this would be to try to modify the behavior of the dog. Mario’s behavior is definitely unacceptable. … [Read More]
Stop Begging!
Katherine Ayres, PhD It happens almost without fail. I am in a private behavior consultation explaining the use of “high value rewards” for training a dog (which are almost always people food, not dog treats you buy at the store), and the owners look at each other then look back at me and say, “Oh… [Read More]
Pet Blogger Challenge
Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT 1. When did you begin your blog? We began our blog in September 2007. 2. What was your original purpose for starting a blog? Like many businesses that start a blog, we wanted to drive traffic to our web site but it was more than that. We’re passionate about educating pet… [Read More]
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