What are Reward-Based Training Methods for Dogs (and Cats)? By. Zazie Todd, PhD Click HERE for original post Dog training methods can basically be divided into those that use fear and pain and those that don’t. Or aversive methods and reward-based ones. What do we mean when we talk...
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Can Kittens do Math?
Can kittens do math? What a new study tells us about cats’ cognitive abilities By: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado Click HERE for original post Can kittens do math? Most, if not all, animals show the ability to perform a rudimentary form of math. We call the ability to tell...
The Feline Grimace Scale Helps You Know if Your Cat is in Pain
The Feline Grimace Scale Helps You Know if Your Cat is in Pain by Zazie Todd, PhD Click here for original post Cats have a reputation for being inscrutable and It’s well known that it’s hard to spot when a cat is in pain, so the Feline Grimace Scale is an...
What are Cat Pheromones and What Do They Do?
What are Cat Pheromones and What Do They Do? By Zazie Todd, PhD Click Here for original post What are pheromones? Pheromones are chemical signals, technically called semiochemicals because they have meaning. Cats produce various pheromones and leave them as chemical signals that they or other cats will notice. The one...
3 Easy Ways to Get Started with Training Your Cat
3 Easy Ways to Get Started with Training Your Cat Click Here for original post By Zazie Todd PhD If you’ve never trained one of your pets before, it can feel a bit intimidating to get started. Especially when your pet is a cat. But the good news is...
How do cats use space? Part 3: Looking at relationships
How do cats use space? Part 3: Looking at relationships by Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado Click Here for original post In this third post about how cats use space, we are now going to take a hyper-focused look at not just how you lay out the resources for cats...
How do cats use space? Part 2: Multiple & separated key resources
How do cats use space? Part 2: Multiple & separated key resources By Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado Click Here for original post In my last blog post, I covered a study that looked at how 14 cats in one home environment used their space. As you may have observed, space was...
How do cats use space? Part 1
How do cats use space? Part 1 By Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado Click Here for original post There have been several studies of feral cat colonies, their social interactions, how cats co-exist, and what factors (such as food availability) are related to the density of cat populations (for example,...
Can science help us give behavior advice more effectively?
Can science help us give behavior advice more effectively? by: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado Click Here for original post As a cat behavior consultant, I’m always looking for ways to improve the effectiveness of the services I provide for my clients, and to increase the likelihood that they will...
Manners, Cues, Management, and the Language of a Better Relationship with Dogs
Manners, Cues, Management, and the Language of a Better Relationship with Dogs by Zazie Todd, PhD Click Here for original post Do you ever think about the different ways in which we talk about dogs and dog training—and the extent to which it reflects (or shapes) how we interact with dogs? Old-fashioned...
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Address: VJHX+J7 Valdosta
Valdosta
Georgia
31602
Providing in-home veterinary behavior consultations for pets suffering from behavioral problems including human-directed aggression, aggression towards other pets in the household, and fears and anxieties such as separation anxiety. Read more... -
Address: Fuzhou
Fuzhou
Fujian
350001
Specializing in the adjustment of behavioral problems of dogs and cats, based on a positive scientific approach, with game interaction at the core, and the goal of enhancing the relationship between humans and animals,. we promote animal welfare. Read more... -
Address: 1800 Denison Ave
Manhattan
Kansas
66506
I am a primary care practitioner with over 21 years of experience in a multi-doctor small animal hospital followed by work as a clinical associate professor within a veterinary teaching hospital. I seek out 25-50 hours + of high quality continuing education annually in behavior taught by experts in the field and use this knowledge to manage canine and feline Read more... -
Address: Gerrardstown
Gerrardstown
West Virginia
25420
Multi-certified dog trainer, behavior consultant, and groomer. Licensed Vererinary Technician. Read more... -
Address: 5142 Hollister Avenue #544
Santa Barbara
California
93101
California based veterinarian certified in both feline and canine behavior. I offer in-person and tele-health behavioral consultations. I can work with you independently or consult with your veterinarian. Please see my website for more information: www.pawsitiveanimalcare.vet Read more... -
Address: 20337 Farmington Rd
Livonia
Michigan
48152
My veterinary practice, established in 2007, is Great Lakes Veterinary Behavior Consultants. It is a behavior-only veterinary clinic in Livonia, Michigan (southeast Michigan). I also offer housecalls. I have a wonderful, knowledgeable trainer working for me. She is soon to finish her program to become a KPA CTP. Read more... -
Address: South Korea
anyang-si
Gyeonggi-do
14033
Conduct behavior correction and counseling of positive reinforcement/humanitarian methods based on the latest knowledge and theory in veterinary behavioral academia, not correction methods using coercion/aversive learning. The basis of behavioral therapy is to find the best approach for the situation and environment, which requires systematic analysis of the causes of behavioral problems from various perspectives. * Factor analysis: genetic background, Read more... -
Address: Austin
Austin
Texas
I’m a general practice veterinarian with a special interest in feline behavior, and I offer housecall and virtual cat behavior consults within Austin, TX. Outside of clinical practice, I’ve been a frequent contributor to Fear Free (including serving on the Fear Free speakers bureau) and volunteer on the AAFP Cat Friendly Practice committee, which strives to make vet care less Read more...
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