The Separation Anxiety Top 10 List – by Malena DeMartini These are the key components to incorporate or understand when working with separation anxiety. Unlike with most listicles, you must approach this list as a whole; picking and choosing won’t…
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Can Diabetes Alert Dogs Really Detect Low Glucose Levels?
People are familiar with service dogs and there is general awe regarding a dog’s ability to help humans. Diabetes Alert Dogs (DADs) have become very popular over the past few years and there has been much press regarding their ability…
Tagged with: diabetes, diabetes alert dog, diabetes dog, dog studies, Dog training, Jennifer Cattet, Pet Tutor, service dog, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Dog training, Misc, science, service dogs
Posted in Dog training, Misc, science, service dogs
The top 10 blogs you’ve liked in 2014
Another year has just gone by! I don’t know about you, but it feels like no matter how much I get accomplished, that to-do list just keeps on going. But before we take on a new year, let’s take a…
Tagged with: Animal training, Behavior, Dog, dog aggression, dog behavior, dog cognition, Dog training, dog walk, dog walking, dogs, human dog bond, Jennifer Cattet, Pet Tutor, reward based training, Smart Animal Training Systems, Technology
Posted in Misc, science, Technology, Training tools
Posted in Misc, science, Technology, Training tools
Calming signals- Are they truly signals or calming?
Calming signals is a term brought forth by Norwegian dog trainer Turid Rugaas (2005) to describe behaviors that dogs display when trying to calm down a situation. In animals living in groups, it’s important to have ways of communication that…
Tagged with: calming signals, Dog, dog behavior, dogs, Ethology, Jennifer Cattet, Smart Animal Training Systems, stress signals, Turid Rugaas
Posted in Dog behavior, Educational, Fear, Misc, Psychology, science
Posted in Dog behavior, Educational, Fear, Misc, Psychology, science
2014 – The first Pet Technology Conference
Just 10 years ago, who would of thought we could hold an entire conference on technology in the pet industry? We have crossed the Rubicon earlier this month in Silicon Valley, home of many of the largest technology corporations. Innovations…
Tagged with: Animal training, Dog, Dog training, Dr. Dave Roberts, Dr. Roberts, human dog bond, Jean Donaldson, Jennifer Cattet, Malena DeMartini, Pet Technology conference, Pet Tutor, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Dog training, Dog/human relationship, Misc, Positive Animal Training, science, Separation anxiety, Technology, Training tools
Posted in Dog training, Dog/human relationship, Misc, Positive Animal Training, science, Separation anxiety, Technology, Training tools
The rise of Petnologies
The 21st century has certainly marked a turn in the development and use of technology. Most of us carry in our pockets a miniaturized computer allowing us everything from calling others, to checking our email, our stocks and the weather…
Tagged with: Animal training, Dog training, Jennifer Cattet, Pet Tutor, reward based training, Smart Animal Training Systems, Technology
Posted in Misc, Positive Animal Training, science, Technology, Training tools
Posted in Misc, Positive Animal Training, science, Technology, Training tools
Does the concept of dominance apply to dogs? Science says it does
Is there a behavioral concept that we can describe as dominance between dogs or between dogs and people? As I had mentioned in a previous blog “Dominance and pack leadership in dogs – Controversial and still misunderstood“, there seems to…
Tagged with: Cesar Millan, Dog, dog aggression, dog behavior, Dog training, dominance, hierarchy, Jennifer Cattet, Smart Animal
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Educational, Psychology, science, Wolves
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Educational, Psychology, science, Wolves
Medical Detection Dogs: new applications for life saving canines
What would you do if your dog was constantly sniffing or even trying to bite a mole off of your leg? Today, you might take it seriously and run to the doctor’s office, but 20 years ago, who could have…
Tagged with: Animal training, c. difficile dog, cancer detection dog, diabetes alert dog, Dog, Jennifer Cattet, medical alert dog, medical detection dog, Pet Tutor, seizure dog, service dog, Smart Animal
Posted in Dog training, scent, science
Posted in Dog training, scent, science
When science and dog training come together – SPARCS 2014
Dog lovers from all walks of life are often convinced that they have a fairly strong understanding of dog behavior. From the dog guardians to the dog professionals, most feel confident about interpreting canine behavior and are quick at dispensing…
Tagged with: #SPARCS2014, Animal training, Behavior, dog cognition, Dog training, Ethology, human dog bond, Jennifer Cattet, Pet Tutor, Smart Animal Training Systems, SPARCS 2014
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, Educational, Misc, science
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, Educational, Misc, science
Is your body language helping or confusing your animal?
Humans and their pets understand one another on many basic levels. We can even extend this statement and recognize that we are capable of a certain level of interpretation of the intentions of wild species. We can identify most expressions…
Tagged with: abrantes, Animal training, Behaviorism, Dog, dog cognition, Dog training, Ethology, Jennifer Cattet, Smart Animal
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, emotions, Horse, Misc, science
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, emotions, Horse, Misc, science