Issue 19 | February 2021
Shelter Behavior and Medical Teams Find Success Through Synergy
Julio’s first vaccination at Friends For Life Animal Shelter in Houston, Texas, was exhausting for everyone involved. Sitting on the floor, recuperating from the effort, the wellness and behavior managers were motivated to find a better...
Weak Links in the Canine Scent Detection Behavior Chain
In this article, I’ll break down the scent detection behavior chain, demonstrating indication training, including videos of what to reward (and not to reward). We know more about olfaction today...
Creating a Just and Joyful World for Dogs
As trainers, shelter personnel, and behavior consultants increasingly see dogs as students, partners, and companions rather than tools, accessories, or “furbabies,” they are coming to grips with ideas of consent,...
What Can “Streeties” Teach Us About Companion Dogs?
Dogs that are uninhibited by regimented human management are the quintessential dog for learning about behavior from a canine perspective. So what can the lives of free-roaming dogs tell us...
Working with Horses and Children: Let’s Break Away from Tradition
We’ve all heard of that fabulous lesson pony, the one that can build confidence in children and novice riders. My version of this pony came into my life when I...
Puppy Pandemic – Facing Socialization Challenges Amidst COVID-19
Prior to the pandemic, many people relied on puppy classes and play groups for training and socialization, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, these facilities were not deemed essential and were...
Enrichment at Home and in the Wild: Comparing Enrichment in Black-Footed Cats and Domestic Cats
Environmental enrichment provides captive animals with stimuli needed to participate in species-typical behavior and increases the amount of time an animal spends in goal-directed behavior. It is often used in...
COVID Sniffing Dogs: Where are we at with the Research and Implementation?
Around the world since early 2020, dog trainers and researchers have been racing to see whether or not dogs can be used to screen people for COVID-19 infections. As of...
Selecting Shelter Dogs for Education Programs
When the idea of pairing shelter dogs and youth is discussed, dog training professionals generally have one of two reactions: That’s fantastic! – or – That’s risky! For decades, Society...
Dangerous Puppies: A Heartbreaking Choice
August 2008, deep south Alabama summer, the air is hot and thick. The phone rings at the Safe Dogs by the River Rescue and Training facility, the only positive reinforcement-based...
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