In ongoing recognition of Dr. Sophia Yin, I am presenting here the most recent article posted to her website. In this post, Dr. Valerie Jonckheer–Sheehy discusses how to implement positive reinforcement and desensitization to trim a cat’s nails in an exam room setting. This provides just one example of...
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 keynote address “An Ethological Approach to Understanding Animal Behavior” by Dr. Ray Coppinger, and a day full of research papers on a wide variety of topics including ‘Outdoor Containment...
Study Participation Request
We are currently recruiting participants for our questionnaire: Feline Handling in the Veterinary Clinic. This research is being conducted by Carly Moody (PhD Student) and Dr. Lee Niel from the Department of Population Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Canada. We would greatly appreciate your help...
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 walls by a dog can stem from a variety of causes, so a detailed assessment of the situation is necessary before an explanation or intervention can be provided for...
A Brief Overview of the Use of a Clicker in Training
You may have heard of clicker training from a variety of sources, as it has become a popular technique in dog training over the past 10 years or more. The concepts and behavioral laws that support the effectiveness of clicker training have always governed the way animals interact with...
ACVB Announcement
The American College of Veterinary Behaviorists welcomed 4 new Diplomates this year, bringing the total number of board certified veterinary behaviorists to 68. Would you like to become a DACVB? All the information you will need can be found at the ACVB website: www.dacvb.org. Go to the Resources tab,...
Trainers Ring announcement
Welcome back to the Trainer’s Ring. Sweet summertime. It could not get here quickly enough! Thank you for joining our summer edition. With the warmer months on our mind, our animals are also going to be a part of the endless fun activities planned with our friends and family....
Technicians Corner announcement
Ever wondered why the Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians was established? The Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians is composed of a diverse group of individuals. Examples of fields where our technicians work include: a college professor, owners of private training businesses, working in private and specialty practices, an animal...
Resident Rounds announcement
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...
The Sheltie who won't let his owners leave the yard
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...
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