The Academy Blog
Taking a Seat at the Table: Co-operative Veterinary Care, Professional Practices, and Dog Training
by Kristi Benson Recently, I started using the term care team with those clients who have dogs fearful enough to be referred to a veterinarian or veterinary behaviourist. These dogs often need an integrated approach: the veterinarian takes medical history from the...
Skeletons (Quite Literally) in my Closet: Dog Training, Anthropology, and the Zeitgeist of “I’m Sorry”
by Kristi Benson Ah, those were the days! I remember the first few years of my university degree in anthropology (and my chosen sub-discipline, archaeology) back in the early holocene—I was purple-haired and fresh-faced, and felt like I was on the cutting edge of all...
Tayef, Josh and Munchie Browns: Academy Graduate Case Study
Munchie Browns, an adorable 20 pound terrier mix, overcame a fear of going outside the front of her home in Brooklyn NY, with the help of Academy graduate Kate LaSala.
Introducing The Pet Rescue Resource
At The Academy for Dog Trainers, it is not lost on us that many dogs are relinquished to shelters for their behavior. In fact, one of our key missions is to help dogs stay in their homes. It’s unsurprising, then, that many Academy students found their way to the...
Interview with Zazie Todd, Author of Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy
I've had the pleasure of getting to know Zazie Todd over the past 7 years or so, and it was a true honor to receive an Advance Readers Copy of her debut book Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy. I found Wag as engaging as Zazie's long running blog Companion...
The Many Paths That Lead to Professional Dog Training
Recently, a client of mine was bitten...by the training bug. Her mastiff had been aggressive when he was eating or had a chew toy and was snarling, lunging, and even biting anyone who dared to approach. No small deal, considering his size and rather ferocious...