In a 2006 study by the Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, it was found that a percentage of dogs that had passed temperament tests and screenings were showing aggressive behavior after being adopted. The researchers (Christensen, Scarlett, Camapgna, and Houpt) conducted phone interviews with the owners of 67 temperament tested and shelter adopted animals … Read more
In this episode of Pandemic Puppy, Kayla discusses stranger danger in puppies. She covers what it is, why it happens, and what to do about it. Her puppy Niffler has been barking and even growling at strangers lately, so this is high priority for Kayla! Fearful behavior and a fear period are not the same. … Read more
In this episode of Pandemic Puppy, Kayla gives an overview of clicker training: what it is, how to use it, why we like it, and when we don’t rely on clicker training. She also covers other marker system options. What is Clicker training? Why use clicker training? How to use a clicker Common mistakes in … Read more
I leashed up my puppy Niffler as he jumped from my Prius. The sun was warm, the scent of Ponderosa pines heavy in the spring air. We headed down the trail, relishing in that first warm day of the year. But within a few minutes, it all went so wrong. Another crew of hikers rounded … Read more
Hello and welcome to the K9 Conservationists Podcast! We’ve got a new name! As our loyal listeners know, we recently lost my beloved cohost Ursa. After giving it a LOT of thought, I’ve decided to pivot the focus of this podcast. Rather than focusing broadly on dog behavior, the K9 Conservationists podcast will focus on … Read more
Today we’re talking about Dr. James Ha about puppy temperament and training to mitigate or avoid behavior issues. Mostly, we’re talking about the science of how BAD temperament tests are at actually predicting adult behavior. Darn. Dr. Ha is a pretty amazing guy. He’s an animal behavior researcher and Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist – which … Read more
Today we’re talking to Malena DeMartini Price, author of TWO books about separation anxiety, instructor of the Mission Possible separation anxiety course, and the founder of the certification for separation anxiety trainers. Malena has focused exclusively on separation anxiety in dogs for TWENTY years! She lives in northern california with her husband and her two … Read more
Today we’re talking to Hannah Branigan about cueing versus shaping in your training sessions. Now this might sound a bit nerdy – and it probably will be – but it’s actually really important for novice trainers! I know I personally got stuck on this a lot when I was starting out as a new trainer. … Read more
Today we’re talking to Christine Young. Christine is CPDT-KA certified trainer & dog lifestyle expert with over 20 years experience with dogs and horses. Christine is here to talk to us about the importance of enrichment for your puppies. This podcast is supported by our members on Patreon. For as little as $3 per month, … Read more
The Humane Hierarchy of dog training guides the majority of my decisions as a behavior consultant, trainer, and dog owner. This framework was created by Dr. Susan Friedman to help trainers navigate training choices with their pets and clients. I’ll give the humane hierarchy a basic overview first, then we’ll discuss some of the important … Read more