Board-certified veterinary behaviorist and consultant on dog bite safety.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Joined February 2009
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The International Veterinary Behavior Meeting 2019 is being hosted by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and will be held in Washington, DC. Come join us for a great opportunity to meet and listen to top experts in behavior... dacvb.org/page/symposium
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Very sad to see such fear in a "working" dog, and then to hear that he's being "corrected", and with a prong collar. This dog belongs at home or in a safer environment.
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To be filed under: *Don't* Hug Your Dog Day
You might have heard that today is National Hug Your Dog... prnewswire.com/news-releases…
It is appalling to read hateful tweets from dogs bite . org, but even worse to read comments from their followers. Here’s to ongoing efforts for meaningful, evidence-based education about real dog behavior. BSL is a waste of time which has not been effective in reducing bites.
In today's dog bite news, a dog, unsupervised, goes through an underground, electric fence and attacks another dog being... nwitimes.com/news/local/crim…
Vent warning.
Another delightful interaction with the sort of person who walks her aggressive dog off lead. I was walking Boaz (Cardigan corgi) in a nearby public pool area - on a leash - when a woman... facebook.com/ReisnerVetBehav…
A news piece on Sit Means Sit and their recommendations about introducing a dog to a newborn baby. Although the general advice to prepare a dog for schedule changes,... localsyr.com/community/bridg…
Content warning (no graphic photos).
In today's dog bite news, a very sad fatality. Four days ago, a 33 year old woman, Johana Villafane, was... dallasnews.com/news/irving/2…
Trying out a polls app, and interested in your opinions. fans.vote/vote/ACyBYA6KkB8/w…
To my wonderful readers: I just deleted a post sharing a nice article on the unrealistic expectations we place on dogs, to accept all kinds of interactions, to be fine about it when we feel lazy and don't want... facebook.com/ReisnerVetBehav…
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A snippet from today's dog bite news, out of College Station, TX:
"The person who was bitten told police the incident happened while walking on a sidewalk on Meadow Creek Boulevard near Beaver Creek Drive... facebook.com/ReisnerVetBehav…
This is just too happy not to share. Cutie patootie! facebook.com/ReisnerVetBehav…
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Red flags in dog training ads -- a nice summary. Not necessarily toxic in each case, but each is worth a second, critical look and some thoughtful questions. fox28spokane.com/red-flags-w…
To be filed under: our compulsion to find fault.
The story is familiar to everyone. Two neighbors are separated by a privacy fence, one with two... abc4.com/news/local-news/-da…
To be filed under: Really?
"The area you live in is listed as a very high crime area for multiple reasons and this is not a place we want our fur babies to... ksdk.com/video/news/local/ne…
Another example of how the body language and facial expressions -- i.e. the BEHAVIOR -- of dogs is so often misinterpreted. Thanks, Eileenanddogs for pointing this out so well. eileenanddogs.com/2019/03/04…
[Content warning: graphic image of facial dog bite to a young child. And long post, sorry.]
About the "emotional support dog" that bit a 5... oregonlive.com/news/2019/02/…
Training a dog to make choices! Brilliant idea. This article by the wonderful Pat Miller recently made the rounds again and is certainly worth sharing. whole-dog-journal.com/issues…