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What is Assent? (Notes from VT Part 4)
[notes from Vermont contd.] I had heard of the term "assent" but hadn't looked into what it meant so Hannah McGee's presentation was one that I was really looking forward...
What is Assent? (Notes from VT Part 4)
[notes from Vermont contd.] I had heard of the term "assent" but hadn't looked into what it meant so Hannah McGee's presentation was one that I was really looking forward...
Sheep herding and R+ (Notes from VT Part 3)
(notes from Vermont, contd.) This presentation was such a wonderful surprise. Maia Huff-Owen talked about using a behavior science lens with which to view herding behaviors in dogs, and how to...
Sheep herding and R+ (Notes from VT Part 3)
(notes from Vermont, contd.) This presentation was such a wonderful surprise. Maia Huff-Owen talked about using a behavior science lens with which to view herding behaviors in dogs, and how to...
Loose-leash walking (Notes from VT part 2)
CONTD from Part 1 I don't have a dog right now so I wasn't paying as much attention to this presentation at first. But then on the next day in...
Loose-leash walking (Notes from VT part 2)
CONTD from Part 1 I don't have a dog right now so I wasn't paying as much attention to this presentation at first. But then on the next day in...
Reinforcement Systems (Notes from VT Part 1)
Three years ago, when I was struggling to train Shimmy to go inside her carrier for future vet visits, I enrolled in Mary Hunter's Shaping Skills workshop (recommended!) I am...
Reinforcement Systems (Notes from VT Part 1)
Three years ago, when I was struggling to train Shimmy to go inside her carrier for future vet visits, I enrolled in Mary Hunter's Shaping Skills workshop (recommended!) I am...
Dogs of the World book - Corrections and Refere...
DOGS OF THE WORLD: Author notes, list of references
Dogs of the World book - Corrections and Refere...
DOGS OF THE WORLD: Author notes, list of references
Decolonization and Animal Welfare (Part 1)
I actually started writing this blog post back in 2023 after listening to a presentation from the My Dog Is My Home conference. But first, I want to share something...
Decolonization and Animal Welfare (Part 1)
I actually started writing this blog post back in 2023 after listening to a presentation from the My Dog Is My Home conference. But first, I want to share something...