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…
Shining The Light of Science on Canine Behavior
Instructors: Dr. Dan Estep, and Dr. Suzanne Hetts, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists 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…