

Men vs. Women: The Gender Gap in Training Choices
Traditionally, human males are recognized for their rational thought and ability to excel in the sciences. Female humans are often...


Home is...
Home is where the heart is. Home is where your loved ones are. Home is where you grew up. What really is home anyway? I have often...


Collaboration for Education
Opportunities to educate the public about animal training and behavior sometimes find you. On October 17, 2015 The Daily News from...
Feline Nail Trims - Without Restraint!
Check out this video showing how I trained Bentley, a foster cat, to have his nails trimmed without restraint! He came to me after being...


Ares - the Power of Choice (or Trusting Your Crazy Ideas)
I have a post card I bought years ago while I was at a seminar about canine behavior. It reads, "Trust your crazy ideas." I keep it in my...


Petting-Induced Aggression in Domestic Felines – Unprovoked Attack or Misunderstanding? (Part Four)
(This is the Fourth and final installment in a series addressing petting-induced aggression in domestic cats. You can click on the links...


Petting-Induced Aggression in Domestic Felines – Unprovoked Attack or Misunderstanding? (Part Three
(This is Part Three in a series addressing petting-induced aggression. Click here for Part One and Part Two.) The Tip of the Iceberg in...


Petting-Induced Aggression in Domestic Felines – Unprovoked Attack or Misunderstanding? (Part Two)
(This is Part Two in a series about petting-induced aggression. You can read Part One here.) One clear example of human-feline...


Petting-Induced Aggression in Domestic Felines – Unprovoked Attack or Misunderstanding? (Part One)
(Over the next several posts, I will be discussing petting-induced aggression in domestic felines. Part One frames the problem and gives...


Questioning Your Own Beliefs, or...Should Cats Be Allowed Outside?
I once had the privilege of hearing Malcolm Gladwell speak to a small audience just after the release of his book David and Goliath:...