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[thedogenius @thedogenius]

New Course! - *||*

[Dr Zazie Todd (PhD) @CompAnimalPsych]

“Consequently, we were working with dogs with similar issues with recall, as opposed to having ‘easier’ dogs in the control treatments and the more challenging dogs in the e-collar group.” Post by @wombatarama @fearfreepets https://t.co/sbTmHF8TjL

[thedogenius @thedogenius]

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[PetProfessionalGuild @PetGuild]

The January issue of BARKS is now available! Read it now in the subscribers' area of the BARKS website: https://t.co/LlzCZLA8Lt
Not subscribed yet? Set up your new account to get your free lifetime digital subscription: https://t.co/E4dCYON0DS #BARKS

[Int’l Association of Animal Behavior Consultants @iaabc]

The third and final article of our Socially Conscious Sheltering series: We talk to shelter leaders who strive to foster a culture of transparency, ethical decision-making, mutual respect, and collaboration by adopting a socially concious sheltering model
https://t.co/RAStH5wdjf

[Dog Science Says @dogsciencesays]

Dogs in UK lockdown spent a lot less time alone than pre-lockdown, but were walked less often and for less time.

Animals, Dec 2020
Link to paper: https://t.co/nnyTAc2EWb

[Hal Herzog @herzoghal]

Dog adoptions were up 32% in April but were back to 2019 levels by November. https://t.co/llz5utvWKx

[Ami @GetSet_Vet]

I don’t know what’s more depressing and stupid:

People realising two months down the line that puppies are living creatures that require attention

Or,

The fact that people are trying to claw back the THOUSANDS they spent on overpriced impulse pups by hawking them online

[Dr Zazie Todd (PhD) @CompAnimalPsych]

The top posts of the year on Companion Animal Psychology
https://t.co/LMagWCDiAY
#dogs #cats

[Marc Bekoff @MarcBekoff]

Are Emotional Support Dogs Always a Cure-All?
In one survey, 100% of people say yes. Are they right?

https://t.co/auFKOf1W8L

[Dr Zazie Todd (PhD) @CompAnimalPsych]

New post! Five reasons dog training is increasingly shifting positive https://t.co/TA0orN0LhN

[Michele Wan, PhD, CAAB @dogbehavanswers]

Just adopted a dog? Here are some excellent tips for your first few weeks together, courtesy of Lili Chin and Dog Latin Dog Training.

[Hal Herzog @herzoghal]

An important new study finds 5 to 9-year-old kids are more likely to sacrifice a human to save a dog or pig than adults. I am torn over the moral implications. @matti_wilks @LuciusCaviola @paulbloomatyale @PsychToday https://t.co/FKGyGltFUk

[Clive Wynne @caninecognition]

Maybe this will finally put to bed the idea that dogs have unique cognitive adaptations for living with humans
https://t.co/vA80Yzrhny

[thedogenius @thedogenius]

People sometimes ask why education needs to be science-based rather than experiential. Ideally it needs both elements, but one informs the other. Now when people ask why you prefer positive reinforcement methods you can tell them ;)

https://t.co/7nj5hGLLSn

[Dogs Trust Worldwide @_DTWorldwide]

Deadline for the submission of applications for the next Dogs Trust Worldwide grants meeting is fast approaching: Monday 11th January 2021! 🐾🌍🐕💛
For more information, application forms and FAQs,
please visit https://t.co/L0Jx0c8txp
@ObhoyaronnoBD @DogsTrust 📸 by Alison Joyce

[Dr. Katherine Compitus Ⓥ 🇨🇴 🇵🇱 🇮🇱(She/her) @KCompitus]

Anthrozoology during #Covid19 and the #pandemic !