Blog Articles
"Science Friday!": Research Paper Review
Dr. Maxwell summarizes and reviews a recent paper published in The Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science titled "Effects of...
Behavioral "Red Flags" in the Dog
In this post from Psychology Today's Decoding you Pet series, Dr. Stelow provides an overview of canine body language indicators...
Study Participation Request
We are currently recruiting participants for our questionnaire: Feline Handling in the Veterinary Clinic. This research is being conducted by...
Dog Chewing Through Walls
My sister-in-law has a 1-year-old Collie who continues to chew holes in her drywall walls. Any solutions? The chewing of...
Grant Funding Opportunity
WALTHAM has funds available in 2015 to sponsor high quality research to support the WALTHAM ‘Caring Science’ approach. Prior to...
The Dog Days of Summer
I often hear from pet owners that they are reluctant to walk their dogs due to various weather conditions (excessive...
What is a "Hard Eye" in a Dog?
In her most recent blog post, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist Dr. Patricia McConnell discusses how to identify the "hard eye",...
Leading by the Head: Addressing Leash Pulling
We’ve all seen the image of a well-meaning dog owner stumbling along the sidewalk behind his or her beloved dog....
Nine Strategies for Enhancing Enrichment for Cats with Jobs
Dr. Theresa DePorter reviews some strategies for enhancing feline enrichment and improving cats' individual welfare. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/decoding-your-pet/201507/nine-strategies-enhancing-enrichment-cats-jobs
Separation Anxiety: The Great Imitator, Part 4
A conclusion to the 4-part series on differentials for separation anxiety, in which predatory behavior is considered. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/decoding-your-pet/201507/separation-anxiety-the-great-imitator-part-4