Pooch Treat House: For those of you who want something economical and unique, this $5.00 toy is perfect. Just watch me demonstrate.     jonesydec15 8053       First you take a ball, and hmmm….     jonesydec15 8054     Drop it in the hole.     jonesydec15 8055    And then….. Ooh. Here it comes.    jonesydec15 8056      Hey. Jackpot. A treat falls out!     jonesydec15 8057      All gone! I guess I should drop the ball in the hole again!      This toy has suction cups on the bottom so it sticks to the floor. It’s also

What message can salmon give us about the importance of being nice? One study shows, that being big and strong and bossing others around isn’t always the best strategy. In some species, the nice guy comes out first. Read this article on Huffington post to find out how.      blogs-different-species-blog-ad Read Dr. Yin’s blog and find out more interesting facts about different species.

National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 15 to May 21, 2011, is coming to a close today. I hope you’ve enjoyed the articles and downloads. Here is a listing of the resources we’ve provided this week both on this website as well as on the Huffington Post Blog and Victoria Stilwell’s Positively.com.  We will add a few more related prevention articles in the upcoming two weeks too. So stay tuned! Thirty-second animated Dog Bite Prevention PSA for adults and teens shows the precursors to bites and the result of ignoring them.  Please share this PSA. If we have enough views on youtube we will be

Download these illustrations in our “How to Greet a Dog” poster here. The consensus among animal behavior professionals is that the major cause of dog bites to humans is related to the failure of owners and dog bite victims to recognize when dogs are fearful and know how to approach and greet dogs appropriately. But what exactly is the correct approach and why do so many people fail to do it? One issue is that we humans have an instant gut reaction to the cuteness of some dogs. It’s the same reaction we had as a child when we saw a

        This poster clearly illustrates both the overt and more subtle signs of fear and anxiety in dogs. Feel free to make copies for your clients, colleagues, and friends. Check out our “Free Posters” blog post here for more posters and handouts!            

Back in 2004 when I first developed the Treat & Train for the Sharper Image (now the MannersMinder sold by Premier Pet), my official  designated use for the product was to solve unruly behavior that dogs exhibit when guests come to the house. But at the time, I had so many thoughts on how I wanted to use this device. Just imagine what you could do if you could finally reward your dog away from you, right as they were performing the desired behavior, and you could set the exact treat rate? And you could basically follow portions of the