Training

What are Reward-Based Training Methods for Dogs (and Cats)?

It’s best for your pet if you only use reward-based methods to train them. Here’s what that means. Photo: OlgaOvcharenko/Shutterstock By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Get Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox. Dog training methods can […]

3 Easy Ways to Get Started with Training Your Cat

Fun activities for you to try with your feline friend. Photo: Veronika Zelenina/Shutterstock By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. If you’ve never trained one of your pets before, it can feel a bit intimidating to get started. […]

2 New Posts on Dog Training and England’s Shock Collar Ban

I’ve got 2 new posts about dog training on my Psych Today blog, Fellow Creatures. Photo: Pezibear/Pixabay In what the Kennel Club calls “a historic moment for animal welfare,” England has announced a ban on the use of electric shock collars on dogs (and cats) from 1st February 2024. I wrote about how the ban […]

Dog Training Methods and Animal Welfare

We know that aversive dog training methods have risks for dogs, but how do they measure up to models of animal welfare? Photo: Blue Bird/Pexels By Zazie Todd PhD Get Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox. This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to […]

Every Interaction with Your Pet is a Training Opportunity

I’ve got a new post over on my Psychology Today blog, Fellow Creatures.  Photo: Mathieu Gervais/Pexels By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Get Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox. It looks at the fact that our pets–dogs […]

The Importance of Kindness in Dog Training with Jane Wolff (PPiC Ep 7)

The Pawsitive Post in Conversation No. 7 with special guest Jane Wolff of Good Wolff Dog Training. Clockwise from top left: Zazie Todd, Jane Wolff, Kristi Benson By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Get Companion Animal Psychology […]

Training on sheltering animals during disasters available to Eagle County residents

Colorado Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps Animal Disaster Response Training for large and small animals will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with lunch provided, at the Eagle County Exhibit Hall at 426 Fairgrounds Road in Eagle. The COVMRC is the animal disaster response team for the Western Slope of Colorado. […]

Saying the Same Thing Over and Over in Dog Training

Not “Sit, Sit, Sit” but “Rewards are the best way to train your dog…” Phot: Medenka Nera/Shutterstock By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Do you ever feel like you are saying the same thing over and over […]

Training for veterinary students | Animal Nepal’s Blog

Lalitpur, October, 2017Animal Nepal organized a three days training about ‘equine welfare and their management’ for final year veterinary students from Himalayan college of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (HICAST) during 13 – 15 October 2017.The training was focus on welfare of working equines, approaches to handle equines and common problems seen among working equines in […]

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