Blog: Living With Dogs
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Dog trainers dirty secret
September 21, 2022
Anyone can claim to be a dog trainer, even when they’re not.
Unbeknownst to many, anyone legally can claim they are a dog trainer. The accounts of people abusing dogs in the name of dog training is heartbreaking but not uncommon. One of the reasons is because dog training is…
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Hardcore Parkour!
May 24, 2022
If you have ever watched the TV show The Office, you may remember an episode where Michael, Dwight, and Andy try their skills at Parkour. In this clip, the three office members make their way through the office in the most creative ways possible while yelling “PARKOUR!” as they…
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The Magic of Cooperative Care
January 9, 2022
Have you ever wondered how zookeeper’s draw blood from a hyena? How about taking x-rays of a giraffe’s foot? Did you know you can brush a bear’s teeth? Stingrays can get ultrasounds? Sounds amazing, right? Many zoos having been using positive reinforcement to teach their animals to happily participate in…