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A Clockwork Hound: Fruit Fly Clock Genes and Understanding the Genetics of Dog Behavior

A Clockwork Hound: Fruit Fly Clock Genes and Understanding the Genetics of Dog Behavior In this most recent CAAB Chat,...

Grrr… This Lap Belongs to Me!

Grrr... This Lap Belongs to Me! When I met Lucy for the first time, she rushed to greet me at...

How to Teach “Leave It”

How to Teach “Leave It” In nature, animals often use aggressive threats to prevent others from stealing their possessions. With...

Intriguing Papers Presented at the Canine Science Conference 2017

The Canine Science Collaboratory, headed by Dr. Clive Wynne just finished its first Canine Science Conference in Phoenix Arizona.  Papers...

The 20 Things about Catnip you’ve Probably Never Heard Before

We all know about catnip - what it is, what it does, and why it might be a good idea...

Understanding Canine Facial Expressions and Body Postures

I wrote previously about how we can interpret dogs’ tail wags to best determine whether they are happy, comfortable, nervous,...

Dogs’ Tails Tell Tales So Let’s Listen!

“But I don’t understand why she bit me, Doc! She was wagging her tail the whole time…” If I had...

Job Posting: Staff Veterinarian-Behaviorist

Post Date 8/14/2017 Title Staff Veterinarian - Behaviorist Employment Type Full Time Work Hours/Days This is a full time, Exempt...

How to best introduce and utilize the crate

In the most recent CAAB Chat, available for registration now... Dating back to the advent of professional dog training, trainers...

Professional Standards for Dog Trainers: The 2001 Project

In the most recent CAAB Chat, available for registration now... Dating back to the advent of professional dog training, trainers...