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…
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When science and dog training come together – SPARCS 2014
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
Choke collars, prong collars or flat collars are harmful training tools
Since dogs aren’t allowed to walk around the world freely, our canines are required to wear some kind of equipment that we can hook the leash to. For many guardians, taking a walk with their dog is often quite challenging…
Tagged with: choke chain, choke collar, dog collar, dog walking, Jennifer Cattet, Pet Tutor, prong collar, Smart Animal Training Systems, walking on leash
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, Misc, Training tools
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, Misc, Training tools
Dog barking: different types and treatments
Barking is loud, obnoxious, irritating and is very hard to tolerate. It’s meant to be! When a baby cries, we feel an insurmountable urge to do something about it. In the same way, when our dog barks, we’re compelled to…
Tagged with: Animal training, Barking, Dog, dog emotions, Dog training, dogs, human dog bond, Jennifer Cattet, Pet Tutor, reward based training, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, emotions, Fear, Misc, Psychology, Separation anxiety
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, emotions, Fear, Misc, Psychology, Separation anxiety
‘The Dog Whisperer’ & other animal TV shows – Entertainment over Education?
Even though we’re acutely aware of how the media distorts realities to captivate our attention and play with our sensitivities, we still fall victim of their games. In the past 50 years, diversity gave way to just a handful of…
Tagged with: Animal training, Cesar Millan, dog whisperer, Jennifer Cattet, Pet Tutor, shedd aquarium, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Misc, Positive Animal Training, Psychology
Posted in Misc, Positive Animal Training, Psychology
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
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.…
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…