Behavior Talk

Our talk covered a wide range of topics, including her recent study of the drug Reconcile, and its effectiveness when used in conjunction with a behavior management program. We also talked about the importance of creating positive experiences and associations with our animals, especially during the early period of of their lives. And we discussed the need for continuing to educate the public and the power of a humane and positive approach with their dogs.

During our conversation, we talked about the about the role of science in animal welfare, and about the need to educate the public about what constitutes normal behavior for dogs and cats. We also talked about the effectiveness of both pharmaceuticals and behavior modification protocols in dealing with some issues in dogs.

This is the last in our special APDT episodes of Behavior Talk. Today's episode of Behavior Talk features an interview with Leslie Nelson. Leslie Nelson is the owner and training director at Tails-U-Win!® Canine Center, LLC in Manchester, CT. She oversees over 50 classes a week and a staff of more than 30 instructors and assistants. Leslie has a degree in education and has been teaching classes since 1973. She has lectured extensively, written many articles and booklets, and is featured in the videos "The Power of Positive Training' and "Proof Positive." Our conversation covered some of her APDT seminar topics, including building a recurring customer base and, as her conference closing presentation was called, "Walking The Walk." We also talked about making money as a professional dog trainer, and how to learn to read and motivate owners as well as you do the dogs.

Dr. Jennifer Messer is a veterinarian working in small animal practice in Ontario, Canada. She is well recognized as a leader in curriculum development for young puppies, and her comprehensive puppy class program The Kinderpuppy Course - A Curriculum Manual for Instructors is being used by puppy class instructors worldwide. Our conversation covered her Kinderpuppy book and curriculum, the keys to a good puppy class, and the interaction between veterinarians and trainers.

Sophia Yin is a lecturer at the UC Davis Animal Science Department where she teaches three upper division domestic animal behavior courses. She is on the professional advisory board for Kids-n-Pets, a non profit organization committed to teaching positive life skills to children through their relationship with animals.

Behavior Talk 011: Amy Marder

Our talk covered a wide range of topics, including her recent study of the drug Reconcile, and its effectiveness when used in conjunction with a behavior management program. We also talked about the importance of creating positive experiences and associations with our animals, especially during the early period of of their lives. And we discussed the need for continuing to educate the public and the power of a humane and positive approach with their dogs.

We're continuing our series of special APDT episodes of Behavior Talk, featuring exclusive interviews with notable presenters from the recent Association of Pet Dog Trainers conference in Portland, Oregon. Today we hear my conversation with Angelica Steinker.

Another in our two week series of special APDT episodes of Behavior Talk, where we feature exclusive interviews with many of the presenters and experts at the conference. In today's episode, we talk with Leslie McDevitt. Leslie is the author of a new book, "Control Unleashed." In it, she discusses how to manage extreme arousal in dogs in highly stimulating enviornments, including competition settings like Agility or Rally. In our conversation we talk about the concepts behind the "Control Unleashed" book, her own dogs who were the inspiration for this work, and some of the ways dogs and owners can benefit from these ideas even outside of the competition environment.

Another in our two week series of special APDT episodes of Behavior Talk, where we feature exclusive interviews with many of the presenters and experts at the conference. In today's episode, we talk with Kelly Gorman Dunbar. Among many other things, Kelly is the Executive Editor of Dog Star Daily, a great and fun new web site featuring lots of tips and information about dogs, behavior, and training. We talk about the philosophy behind this site, some of the new features coming in the future, and also about some of the other programs Kelly is working on in the Bay Area of California.

This is another special APDT episode of Behavior Talk. The featured interview is with Keri Gorman. She discusses her experience as an animal trainer at Sea World, and her application of marker-based training methods to TAGteaching. Her work includes using this approach with at-risk youth in the juvenile justice system. Keri is a former animal trainer at Sea World in California, where she worked will many different species of animals, including birds of prey, river otters, and parrots. It was during her time there that she began using marker-based teaching methods, or what can sometimes be referred to as clicker-training. She carried this experience over to her work for the Humane Society for Southwest Washington, where she worked as Director of Education and Behavior. It was here that she began an award-winning program using TAGteach methods with at-risk youth in the Juvenile Justice system.

This is another special APDT episode of Behavior Talk, where we're featuring an exclusive interview with presenters from the recent Association of Pet Dog Trainers conference in Portland, OR. This episode includes an interview with Trish King. Trish is the Director of the Animal Behavior & Training Department at the Marine Humane Society in Marin County, CA. In this interview, Trish talks about Bully Dogs, her invention and use of the calming cap, owner compliance, the difference between men and women, and being a pet behavivor detective. Check back for more episodes of Behavior Talk featuring more presenters from the 2007 APDT conference.

Joel Walton is a dog trainer from the Washington DC area where he runs Walton Family Dog Training. A charter member of APDT, he is known especially for his work with labradors, and has written a book, "Labrador Retrievers for Dummies." He also leads seminars on puppy training, and has written a book on the subject, "Positive Puppy Training Works.' Joel was gracious enough to take a few minutes away from a busy conference schedule to talk with me about dogs, training, technology, and the future of APDT. This is a special APDT edition of Behavior Talk. We were recently in Portland, Oregon, to attend the annual conference of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. And while there I had the chance to sit down with a number of the conference presenters and other notable animal behavior experts, and for the next two weeks, we're going to be bringing you an exclusive interview every day.

In this episode of Behavior Talk Ian Dunbar talks about dealing with anxiety and aggression, the importance of early puppy socialization, what every dog owner should know, and much more.

This episode of Behavior Talk features an interview with Dr. Debra Horwitz. Dr. Horwitz is a veterinary behaviorist with a practice in St. Louis, MO. She's currently the president of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, and is a frequent lecturer and presenter, and author of many articles and books. Her most recent book is "Blackwell's 5-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Caninie and Feline Behavior," which she co-authored with Dr. Jacqui Neilson. This interview was recorded at the 2007 AVMA Convention in Washington, D.C. Behavior Talk is the regular podcast from the Animal Behavior Resources Institute. You can find more podcasts, videos, and other free resources at www. ABRIonline.org