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Don't Spook your Pet this Halloween!

As cooler breezes send auburn leaves fluttering to the ground and kids adorn pumpkins with toothy Jack-o-Lantern grins, many of...

Negative Reinforcement and Body Handling Routines

For many new learners, negative reinforcement is one of the more confusing introductory concepts in the field of behavior analysis...

Risk Analysis of Behavior Problems: Overview Part 1

In this post from Psychology Today's Decoding your Pet series, Dr. Melissa Bain introduces a series she will be sharing...

"Science Friday!": A Revised Taxonomy of Assistance Animals

Dr. Megan Maxwell summarizes a recent paper in The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, in which authors present a...

Excessive Barking Part 2: How do I stop my dog from barking?

In this post from Psychology Today's Decoding your Pet series, Dr. Liz Stelow follows up on her assessment of canine...

Addressing Fear of Thunderstorms with Systematic Desensitization

Crash! Boom! Bang! Addressing Fear of Thunderstorms with Systematic Desensitization Every year as thunderstorm season rolls around, I get a...

Excessive Barking Part 1: Why Does my Dog Bark?

In this post from Psychology Today's Decoding your Pet series, Dr. Liz Stelow discusses some of the functions or causes...

Fall 2015 Diplomate Department Announcement

The Veterinary Behavior Symposium (VBS) was held July 10, 2015 in Boston, MA.  This well attended meeting featured a intriguing...

Fall 2015 Technicians Corner

The Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians is launching a new state of the art website in early September.  The current...

Fall 2015 Trainers Ring

Fall is in the air! One of the most beautiful times of the year is right around the corner.  A...