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An Odd Request That Appeared Out of the Blue One interesting aspect of scientific research is that you never know when a simple question suddenly will catapult you into a wild race for answers, followed by a lifetime’s worth of ideas and possibilities. That’s what makes scientific research so interesting. For example, in July 2003, my research took such a turn when, out the blue, I received a message from The Sharper Image, a San Francisco-based gadget company. “We want to develop an electronic mood translation device,” they said. “One that really works.” Because my research was on barking as

If you wanna look cool and hip like me, check out my new favorite store, Pampering Pickle Goodies & Gifts for Dogs in Placerville, CA. I’ve never actually been there, but one benefit of having a human who travels and lectures a lot is that you get toys and surprises after each trip. A couple of weeks ago, my human, Dr. Sophia Yin, gave a presentation “Teaching Dogs to Learn to Earn: A Quick, Fun, and Safe Alternative to the Alpha Role” in the store and went shopping at the same time. Pampering Pickle was opened by Theresa Corley, a former animal healthcare

All of these posters and more can be found for free download in the Resources section. Some posters are available for purchase in the Low Stress Handing® store. 4-in-1 Poster The 4 most popular posters are all in one great poster. Perfect for clinics, waiting rooms, and boarding facilities. Body Language of Feline Anxiety Poster The first step to keeping animals calm is understanding their way of communicating with us, humans. The Body Language of Feline Anxiety poster covers the most important cues to cat behavior. Body Language of Fear in Dogs Poster Every year over 4.5 million people are

   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.