Dr. Sophia Yin’s pet-friendly animal handling techniques are shaping the new standard of care for petcare professionals. Low Stress Handling leads to safer and more satisfied staff, efficient workplaces, lowered liability, loyal clients, and of course, happy animals. Download your own copy of the Low Stress Handling Certification Guide now!! About this Program: Veterinary hospitals … Continued
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Cesar Millan at Western Veterinary Conference – Good or Bad?
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By Dr. Sally Foote, DVM Interim Director of CattleDog Publishing I’ve just returned from the Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, which I attended as an exhibitor with CattleDog Publishing, the company created by Dr Sophia Yin. Vetz Petz, an Australian based supplement company, featured Cesar Millan at the booth. Mr. Milan is the celebrity … Continued
A Week at Wolf Park in Battle Ground, Indiana
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The best way to find out the truth about wolves is to visit Wolf Park in Battle Ground, Indiana. Here is an overview of my week at Wolf Park in 1999.
Review of “The LOVE THAT DOG Training Program” by Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz and Larry Kay
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The LOVE THAT DOG Training Program is based on positive reinforcement and developing a relationship with your dog while training the basics.
Treatment of Food Aggression in Dogs is About Finesse, Not Force
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What’s up with the dog that eyes people who approach his food bowl or stiffens and even growls, snaps or bites if others interrupt his meal? Don’t they understand that you’re the provider of the things they want and not a threat to them?
Bali Provides a Glimpse of How Dogs Evolved Alongside Man
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Today we’ve arrived on Bali, an island described as Paradise and one also known for having many stray dogs. Virtually all developing countries have many stray dogs and the dog population is a good reminder of how dogs co-evolved alongside man.
Dominance in Dogs is Not a Personality Trait
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Anyone who hangs out with dogs and their owners has probably heard this or similar comments a million times-“My dog is dominant, he ignores our commands and plays too rough with other dogs.” To the general dog owner, this statement seems pretty normal, but to researchers studying social hierarchies in animals ranging from lions, to macaque monkeys, to bulls, the statement is likely to solicit a pause followed by a “huh?”
Handling Dominance Aggression in Dogs
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Do you have a dog with dominance aggression? Is he confident and aggressive over many types of resources? Is he outgoing, one moment as charming as Casanova, the next more like Mike Tyson? Read on.
Experts Say Dominance-Based Dog Training Techniques Made Popular By TV Can Contribute to Bites
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Despite the boom in popularity for dominance based dog training, experts agree that one of the contributing factors to the 4.7 million dog bites that occur yearly may be due to owners mimicking what they see on T.V.
Does Your Humping Dog Make Your Face Turn Red?
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I have a 10 yr. old fixed Standard Poodle who gets very excited when he greets another dog and he ends up mounting the other dog. Male, female big dog small dog doesn’t matter. I would just like to know why he does this, and how can I stop it. Thanks for your time.