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Tech Corner Announcement
This year promises to be a busy one for AVBT and SVBT. Here are just some of our 2015 projects:...
Trainers Ring announcement
It sure is hard to believe that March is almost here. Time does fly when we are having fun! Speaking...
Humans can judge a dog by its growl
Nature summarizes a study by Anna Taylor, who examined the specific features of a dog's growl that humans use to...
Paper Summary: Why do adult dogs play?
Paper Review: Why do adult dogs “play”? A recent issue of Behavioural Processes was devoted entirely to studies of canine...
Practical Solutions for Common Puppy Behavior Problems
Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Katherine Houpt shares some training tips on strategies she is using with her own puppy, Yuki. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/decoding-your-pet/201502/practical-solutions-common-puppy-behavior-problems
Research Review: Dogs Prefer Petting to Vocal Praise
Research Paper Review: Dogs prefer petting to vocal praise A recent issue of Behavioural Processes was devoted entirely to studies...
Learning Theory in Practice: Housebreaking a Puppy
In this post from Psychology Today's Decoding Your Pet series, Dr. Katherine Houpt shares the story of house training her...
App Review: The Dog Decoder
Review of the Dog Decoder App Carolyn Lincoln, DVM January 30, 2015 People have distinct learning styles so if we...
Housetraining Tips
Housetraining a new puppy can be a real struggle for many families. This process involves much careful observation, consistent rewarding...
Drop It Training
I often hear from pet owners that they are reluctant to walk their dogs due to various weather conditions (excessive...