Getting Started with Touch Cues
By Debbie Bauer
There are two types of touch cues - these are cues that you give to your dog by touching various ...
Getting Scientific about Dominance
By Don Hanson
What we know about the science of canine behavior and dog training is continually evolving. As ...
Want Your Dog to Listen? Stop Doing This!
By Yvette Van Veen
Dog training often boils down to a single statement. “I want my dog to listen.”
It’s a ...
January 9, 2019: Study Examines Cat-Human Social Behavior
A new study has been conducted to "assess the influence of human attentional state, population, and human ...
Is “Maybe” Addictive?
By Louise Stapleton-Frappell
In operant conditioning, behavioral responses that are positively reinforced increase ...
Portland Blog Competition: Redirecting Aggressive Behavior
By Dr. Lynn Bahr
As cat lovers, we’ve all been scratched at least once. But why do some cats play so rough when ...
Variety Is the Spice of Life
By Danette Johnston
When I opened a dog day care 19 years ago, I did so because I had been working a shelter ...
December 27, 2018: Danish Study Investigates Effects of Breed Specific Legislation
A newly- published Danish study has found that Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) has a limited effect on overall ...
Over the Moon!
By Debbie Bauer
I am over-the-moon proud of my boy Vinny this month! He and I were away from home for three ...
The Many Faces of Behavior Myopia: Recognizing the Subtle Signs
By Eileen Anderson and Angelica Steinker
The fundamental goal of any behavior modification program should be to ...
Walking the Force-Free Path
By Daniel Antolec
I recently enjoyed a thought-provoking conversation with a respected colleague on the subject of ...
How to Channel Sales-Related Anxiety
By John Visconti
Fears become an issue when they prevent us from doing what we need to do or when we spend an ...