Do Dogs Really Prefer Their Owners Over Food – Let’s See What the Science Really Says
Instructors: Daniel Estep, Ph.D., CAAB and Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D., CAAB A recent study that related brain activity in dogs to preferences for food or praise has generated a lot of discussion. For example, one news report of the study says: “We always knew it! Scientists at Emory University in Atlanta GA recently proved that most dogs prefer their…
Creating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships Among Family Dogs
Webinar Topic: “Creating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships Among Family Dogs” Presented by Dr. Suzanne Hetts, CAAB and Dr. Dan Estep, CAAB Animal Behavior Associates, Inc. THE MULTI-MEDIA ACCESS TO THIS COURSE IS AVAILABLE ON DEMAND Description: In this webinar you’ll discover the essential pillars of healthy family dog relationships and how to avoid the most…
Managing Dogs in a Group Setting
Instructor: Ms. Kathy Sdao, M.A., ACAAB. Faciliated by Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D., CAAB and Dan Estep, Ph.D., CAAB Whether you have a multi dog family, take your dog to a dog park, conduct training classes, or own a doggie day care or boarding kennel, you are managing dogs in a group setting. The dogs in the…
Shining The Light of Science on Canine Behavior
Instructors: Dr. Dan Estep, and Dr. Suzanne Hetts To avoid confusion, we recommend reading ALL the information on this page Do you: Think that prey drive and pack drive really explain dog behavior? Think that behavior problems are caused by dominance issues with owners, or that reactivity explains some dog behavior problems? Want to discover…