In this post from Psychology Today’s Decoding your Pet series, Dr. Emily Levine argues that positive punishment may not be the best tactic for reducing jumping by dogs. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/decoding-your-pet/201505/why-shouldn-t-we-use-punishment-toteach-dog-not-jump

Kelly Ballantyne, Colleen Koch, Lorna Reichl, Deb Bryant and Leslie Sinn were privileged to spend a week with Dr. Sue McDonnell at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center working with the semi-feral pony herd.  The herd was established in 1994 from Shetland-sized grade ponies obtained from local farms and auctions.  There are currently 106 […]

In this excerpt from Dr. Megan Maxwell’s pet behavior advice column The Teacher’s Pets, she addresses the case of a Sheltie who circles, nips, and barks when his owners try to leave the yard. We have a 2-year-old beautiful Sheltie. We have a fenced in yard in which he loves to run and play.  The […]

Dog trainer Laura Monaco Torelli shares a training video for teaching a chin rest that can be used during veterinary exams for ear care and injections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z8CdwQibgA

In this post from Psychology Today’s Decoding Your Pet series, Dr. Ellen Lindell discusses the circumstances under which a dog park may or may not be beneficial for your dog. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/decoding-your-pet/201504/the-bark-park

There is no shortage of recommendations for the use of positive reinforcement in today’s pet training and behavior books. Pet behavior professionals of various backgrounds have embraced positive reinforcement as a scientifically sound and effective way to change behavior without reliance on physical force or aversive stimuli. The increased focus on positive reinforcement in the […]

In this video, Dr. Colleen Koch explains how to use the New Freedom body harness for dogs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vEs71ZIINs

In this Scientific American post, Julie Hecht reviews a recent study examining the relationship between eye contact and oxytocin levels in dogs and humans. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-the-gaze-from-those-big-puppy-eyes-the-look-of-your-doggie-s-love/?WT.mc_id=SA_Facebook

In this post from Psychology Today’s Decoding your Pet series, Dr. Meredith Stepita reviews some factors to consider when taking in an additional dog. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/decoding-your-pet/201503/what-consider-when-adding-your-four-legged-family

Dr. Amy Pike suggests veterinarians take a look at this free course option being offered by an online dog training school called Fenzi Dog Sports Academy. http://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/courses/2392