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October 27, 2018
New Science Dog Webinar!
Greetings Science Dog Followers, I am pleased to announce that the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy is sponsoring a new Science Dog webinar. “Canine Athlete or Couch Potato? Feeding Dogs to Meet Their Exercise Needs” Date: Thursday, November 15th, 2018 Time: 6:00 pm Pacific Time Fee: $19.95 Presenter: Linda P. Case (aka “The Science Dog”) Description: This seminar begins […]
September 27, 2018
A Science Dog Webinar: “Understanding Evidence-based Dog Training”
Greetings Science Dog Followers! I am pleased to announce that the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) is sponsoring an on-demand Science Dog webinar. “Understanding Evidence-based Dog Training – Why One Dog (or Anecdote) does not a Study Make” is available to all interested dog owners, trainers and dog professionals. Description: As dog owners […]
August 30, 2018
The Heart of the Matter
In mid-July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an alert to veterinarians and pet owners regarding reports of increased incidence of a heart disease called canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). This disorder is characterized by weakening of the heart muscle, which leads to a decreased ability of the heart to pump, and if untreated, […]
August 25, 2018
Dogs and Carbs – Its Complicated
The question of how best to feed dogs stimulates great debate and evokes strong emotions among dog folks. (Yes, this an intended understatement). One of the most contentiously defended viewpoints in recent years is that dogs should not be fed diets that contain digestible carbohydrate (starch). Two primary arguments are used to defend this position. These […]
June 14, 2018
Choosing Kindly – An Excerpt
This week’s Science Dog essay is an excerpt from Chapter 8 of “Dog Smart: Evidence-based Training with The Science Dog“. I introduced the previous chapter with a story about starting each orientation class at AutumnGold with a version of the training game. While I emphasized that our students are usually impressed by these demonstrations and […]
May 17, 2018
Get Help! Pony is in Trouble!
This year, for her birthday, Alice got a pony. She named him……Pony. Pony has rapidly become Alice’s favorite toy. She carries him everywhere, wrestles with him, wrangles him, growls at him, and generally treats Pony quite badly. (Apparently, Ally has not yet been convinced of the benefits of reward-based pony training). Regardless, Pony and Ally have become inseparable. Until […]
May 10, 2018
The Smell of the Blue Ball
A favorite activity of the Case dogs is the “Find It” game. We play this out in the training building and begin by asking the dogs “What’s Hiding Today?”. We all visit the giant toy bin and select a toy for the day’s game. I show the toy to everyone, making sure that each dog gets a good […]
April 9, 2018
Becoming Dog Smart
This week’s blog is an excerpt from Linda Case’s newest Science Dog book, “Dog Smart: Evidence-based Training with The Science Dog.” I grew up in an animal-loving family. As a young child, I had an auspicious start to pet ownership with Beany the Bird, a parakeet who I trained to fly from his cage to land […]
March 30, 2018
A Taste for Meat?
The issue of how to classify the dog and how to best feed dogs continues to be a highly controversial topic among dog people. If you doubt this, just try posting this statement in a dog feeding chat group: “Dogs are omnivores and can thrive on a wide range of diet types.” Good luck surviving the night. I discuss the current science regarding the […]
March 20, 2018
Spring into Learning – Come to IAABC in Boston!
2018 is already shaping up into a great year for dog training conferences and courses! Starting in February, two friends from across the pond, Sarah Whitehead and Oli Juste attended Dr. Susan Friedman and Steve Martin’s Contemporary Animal Training and Management course and returned with great stories and rave reviews of this intensive week-long workshop. If you are a dog trainer and interested in both […]
