Animal Behavior

We seek to promote the science of applied animal behavior and support the practitioners and scientists who specialize in the behavior, welfare, and adaptation of animals to modern society. Whether you work with companion animals, zoo animals or are studying animal behavior towards that goal, we welcome your input, participation and individual contributions toward our common goal.

We hope you will join us as we build our vision – to educate, inspire, and foster a world where relationships with animals are more humane based on current scientific knowledge.

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Thinking About Behavior Change

Almost every client I work with is interested in changing the behavior of their pet. When you are thinking about changing your pet’s behavior, however, you need to think very carefully about why they are behaving that way in the first place. Love this quote from Dr. Susan Friedman: “Changing Read More ...

Stressed Cat?

5 Signs of Stress in Cats and How You Can Help Think you might have a stressed cat? In a world where “stress” is a noun, a verb, an adjective and a near-constant status for humans, is it any wonder that our cats experience stress too? They may not watch Read More ...

Reward-Based Dog Training Isn’t Just for Sunny Days

By Zazie Todd, PhD Back when I had two dogs, Ghost and Bodger, I had a lot of questions about the information I saw about dogs and especially on how to train them. It just didn’t fit with the kind of pet owner I wanted to be, or with what Read More ...