Portland Blog Competition: Lessons from Bogie
By Shannon Finch
I want to warn you at the outset, Bogie's story doesn't have a happy ending. Everything that ...
October 15, 2018: Study Investigates Blue Eye Coloring in Dogs
Author summary: "The genetic underpinnings of many phenotypic traits in domestic dogs remain undiscovered. ...
The Effects of Declawing
By Bridget Lehet
It is estimated that “the vast majority (80 percent) of declawed cats have at least one ...
A Lesson in Compassion
By Angelica Steinker
As the consult progressed, I made a casual remark about the importance of avoiding aversive ...
A Lure By Any Name is Still a Lure
By Yvette Van Veen
Luring a dog towards something he fears is a problematic practice most recognize. ...
The Challenge of Breed Discrimination
By Kim Iffert
It was finally a beautiful day in Chicago so I grabbed my bag, my leash, a pocket full of treats and ...
Pet Tutor…My Hero
By Smart Animal Training
(A letter from Malena DeMartini-Price CTC CDBC)
Dear Wes & Amanda at Smart Animal ...
October 4, 2018: New Study Reveals Verbal Cues May Not Be Most Effective Way to Train Dogs
A new study involving the examination the brains of 19 awake dogs via fMRI to measure reward-related learning via ...
Behind the Scenes
By Frania Shelley-Grielen
Americans love pets. We love them so much that most of us, or 68 percent of us, live ...
Conditioning Confidence
By Vicki Ronchette
Whether or not you are bringing home a new baby bird, a rehomed adult bird or just want to ...
Successful Cage Set-Ups
By Vicki Ronchette
Whether or not you are bringing home a new baby bird, a rehomed adult bird or just want to ...
From the Horse’s Mouth
By Dr. Lisel O'Dwyer
Since I began clicker training, I have observed horse owners have a few misconceptions about ...