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…
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2014 – The first Pet Technology Conference
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
Enrichment – 8 easy ways to increase your dog’s quality of life
When we compare the lives of wild animals to that of our pets, there is a striking difference in their activity levels. Dogs, cats, birds, hamsters and gerbils of all sorts, spend a large part of their days just lying…
Tagged with: Animal training, Dog, Dog training, enrichment, human dog bond, Jennifer Cattet, Smart Animal Training Systems, Technology
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Psychology, Resource, Technology, Training tools
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog/human relationship, Psychology, Resource, Technology, Training tools
2013 – A year to remember! Top 10 blogs.
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…
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
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…
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.…
Animal training, craft or applied science?
‘Let me start by saying that you’re looking at one lucky SOB! Said Bob Bailey in front of a crowd of dog professionals eager to learn from one of the most accomplished animal trainers in the world. A mind always…
Tagged with: Animal training, Behaviorism, clicker training, Dog, Dog training, Ethology, Jennifer Cattet, reward based training, SMART, Technology
Posted in Bob Bailey, Dog behavior, Dog training, Positive Animal Training, Psychology, science, Technology
Posted in Bob Bailey, Dog behavior, Dog training, Positive Animal Training, Psychology, science, Technology
Pet Tutor® – Smart Technology for Positive Training
As seen at the APDT Conference 2013 in Spokane,WA www.apdt.com From phone apps to tracking systems or food dispensers, over the past decade, technology has gradually made its way into the world of dog training. There was a time where most…
Bob Bailey : Don’t settle for ‘good enough’
Animals are always learning. The animals we know today are the fruit of millions of years of evolution and have been learning by consequence all this time. They continuously put things together, draw conclusions and figure out how to avoid…