What a year! Year 2013 has been a journey for all of us at Smart Animal Training Systems, on many levels. It was a year of many beginnings, of exhilarating moments as well as growing pains. In March we launched…
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2013 – A year to remember! Top 10 blogs.
Tagged with: Animal training, Dog, Jennifer Cattet, Pet Tutor, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Bob Bailey, Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, Positive Animal Training, science, Technology
Posted in Bob Bailey, Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, Positive Animal Training, science, Technology
New study sheds light on serious to fatal dog bites
The bond between man and dog goes far back in the history of mankind and countless studies point to the benefits of owning a dog. Yet, there are times where the relationship between the two species takes a turn for…
Tagged with: Dog, dog aggression, dog bites, human dog bond, Jennifer Cattet, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Children, Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Fear, science
Posted in Children, Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Fear, science
Generalization in dogs and humans – the difference is in the brain
My dog sits perfectly during the training sessions, but looks at me with a blank stare when I ask her to sit when we’re in the park. Why is it that dogs can’t figure out that ‘sit’ in my house…
Tagged with: Dog, dog brain scans, dog cognition, Dog training, generalization, Jennifer Cattet, SMART, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Educational, Psychology, science
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Educational, Psychology, science
Thanks for Giving – to all the shelter and rescue workers
An estimated 3-4 million cats and dogs are put to death in the US alone (according to the APPA statistics). That’s a fantastic decrease from to 12-20 million that were euthanized in the 70s, especially since the overall number of…
Tagged with: abandonment, animal shelters, human dog bond, Jennifer Cattet, Pets, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Dog/human relationship, Misc, Shelter
Posted in Dog/human relationship, Misc, Shelter
When is controlling our dog too controlling?
When teachers, psychologists and parents are asked which methods are more acceptable when teaching our children, they consistently prefer a positive-reinforcement based approach over the use of punishment. A punitive approach to behavior is not only less effective, but it…
Separation Anxiety in Dogs – A Consultant’s High Tech Toolkit
Dogs are social creatures and fit naturally into our human society because they are biologically driven to form bonds with others. They love being in our company and are always happy when we give them attention, play time, or a…
Animal Training Is About Animal Welfare
In a world where everything must be cheap, quick and easy, we look for the best deal and for the cheapest and fastest ways to fill our needs. We’re not just shaped by culture and industrialization. In fact, the reason…
The challenges of the modern dog trainer – APDT 2013
Is there any other profession that requires such a diversity of talents as dog trainer ? We become a dog trainer because of our passion for dogs, but the reality can be very different than the expectations. As a dog…
Pet Tutor® at APDT – New technology boosting the trainer’s potential to help dogs
After unveiling Pet Tutor® for the very first time at the APDT conference in Spokane, WA, I can’t help but look back to the almost 30 years that I have worked with dogs and think of how dog training has evolved.…
Surviving our dog’s adolescence
When we bring a new puppy home, we expect to teach her the basics of potty training, bite inhibition and general good manners around the house. We hopefully make sure to socialize her, and do our best to get her…
Tagged with: abandonment, animal shelters, Animal training, Dog, dog adolescence, dog teenager, Jennifer Cattet, Smart Animal
Posted in Adolescence, Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Fear, Psychology, Roughhousing
Posted in Adolescence, Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Fear, Psychology, Roughhousing