Great news from the IAABC, who now require their members to refrain from using shock collars www.facebook.com/iaabcbehavio...
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) adopted the shock collar addendum in June 2020 to provide support to our members on how to avoid the use of shock in training and.....
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February 17, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Great news from the IAABC, who now require their members to refrain from using shock collars www.facebook.com/iaabcbehavio...
Interesting article sent along to me from one of my coworkers who was at the Animal Care Expo last week. "The Fraidy Cat behavior program at Friends For Life was designed for severely undersocialized cats who cannot live outside safely." journal.iaabcfoundation.org/another-way-...
Another Way Out: Friends For Life’s Fraidy Cat Program
An IAABC Foundation Publication
journal.iaabcfoundation.org
April 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Interesting article sent along to me from one of my coworkers who was at the Animal Care Expo last week. "The Fraidy Cat behavior program at Friends For Life was designed for severely undersocialized cats who cannot live outside safely." journal.iaabcfoundation.org/another-way-...
I GOT THE JOB!!!
IAABC Foundation Volunteer Coordinator
I am SO pumped to be part of this incredible organization and to help grow this international foundation!
IAABC Foundation Volunteer Coordinator
I am SO pumped to be part of this incredible organization and to help grow this international foundation!
February 14, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I GOT THE JOB!!!
IAABC Foundation Volunteer Coordinator
I am SO pumped to be part of this incredible organization and to help grow this international foundation!
IAABC Foundation Volunteer Coordinator
I am SO pumped to be part of this incredible organization and to help grow this international foundation!
My writing mentorship through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants Foundation starts Sunday, 1/12/25.
Whether you're blocked and don't know where to start, have an entire book to polish, or anything in between, I'd love to work with you!
eileenanddogs.com/iaabc-writin...
Whether you're blocked and don't know where to start, have an entire book to polish, or anything in between, I'd love to work with you!
eileenanddogs.com/iaabc-writin...
IAABC Writing Mentorship With Eileen Anderson - eileenanddogs
Why you should sign up for a writing mentorship with Eileen Anderson through IAABC.
eileenanddogs.com
January 10, 2025 at 5:25 AM
My writing mentorship through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants Foundation starts Sunday, 1/12/25.
Whether you're blocked and don't know where to start, have an entire book to polish, or anything in between, I'd love to work with you!
eileenanddogs.com/iaabc-writin...
Whether you're blocked and don't know where to start, have an entire book to polish, or anything in between, I'd love to work with you!
eileenanddogs.com/iaabc-writin...
The IAABC foundation : Dogs, cats, parrots, and others. Lots of wonderful articles and resources available. Some things are a tad advanced for regular owners but you'll still find lots of wonderful info on all topics under the sun.
journal.iaabcfoundation.org
journal.iaabcfoundation.org
Home
An IAABC Foundation Publication
journal.iaabcfoundation.org
September 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The IAABC foundation : Dogs, cats, parrots, and others. Lots of wonderful articles and resources available. Some things are a tad advanced for regular owners but you'll still find lots of wonderful info on all topics under the sun.
journal.iaabcfoundation.org
journal.iaabcfoundation.org
At 6,035 feet, Colorado Springs is a mile high—so you could say we’re taking your learning to new heights at the IAABC Foundation Animal Behavior Conference, May 9–11, 2025⛰️
April 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
At 6,035 feet, Colorado Springs is a mile high—so you could say we’re taking your learning to new heights at the IAABC Foundation Animal Behavior Conference, May 9–11, 2025⛰️
If you're looking to up your animal behavior game, consider going to the 2025 IAABC conference in Colorado! I'll be giving a few talks about cat behavior!! iaabcfoundation.org/animal-behav...
Animal Behavior Conference │ IAABC Foundation │May 9th-11th
Join us for an exploration of dogs, cats, horses, animal behavior, animal welfare, and more from leading experts with the latest research and practices in animal behavior science.
iaabcfoundation.org
November 9, 2024 at 1:00 AM
If you're looking to up your animal behavior game, consider going to the 2025 IAABC conference in Colorado! I'll be giving a few talks about cat behavior!! iaabcfoundation.org/animal-behav...
I'm excited to be speaking at Pounce! in November. Come and learn how to have happy cats :) iaabcfoundation.org/pounce/
The IAABC Foundation
An IAABC Foundation Publication
iaabcfoundation.org
September 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I'm excited to be speaking at Pounce! in November. Come and learn how to have happy cats :) iaabcfoundation.org/pounce/
Registration information: iaabcfoundation.org/courses/writ...
Writing Mentorship | The IAABC Foundation
An IAABC Foundation Publication
iaabcfoundation.org
January 10, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Registration information: iaabcfoundation.org/courses/writ...
August 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🐦🦜Happy National Bird Day!
1. A poster for IAABC - download from iaabc.org
2. Bird art in my shop (different species): doggiedrawings.net/collections/...
1. A poster for IAABC - download from iaabc.org
2. Bird art in my shop (different species): doggiedrawings.net/collections/...
January 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
🐦🦜Happy National Bird Day!
1. A poster for IAABC - download from iaabc.org
2. Bird art in my shop (different species): doggiedrawings.net/collections/...
1. A poster for IAABC - download from iaabc.org
2. Bird art in my shop (different species): doggiedrawings.net/collections/...
PTSD in dogs (other animal species) is akin to emotional trauma in humans.
This a well written, first-hand experience piece, albeit somewhat long, but worth your time.
@sandy174.bsky.social @blondie013.bsky.social
@debralamm.bsky.social
journal.iaabcfoundation.org/dogs-who-wit...
This a well written, first-hand experience piece, albeit somewhat long, but worth your time.
@sandy174.bsky.social @blondie013.bsky.social
@debralamm.bsky.social
journal.iaabcfoundation.org/dogs-who-wit...
Dogs Who Witness Trauma
An IAABC Foundation Publication
journal.iaabcfoundation.org
March 10, 2026 at 10:46 PM
PTSD in dogs (other animal species) is akin to emotional trauma in humans.
This a well written, first-hand experience piece, albeit somewhat long, but worth your time.
@sandy174.bsky.social @blondie013.bsky.social
@debralamm.bsky.social
journal.iaabcfoundation.org/dogs-who-wit...
This a well written, first-hand experience piece, albeit somewhat long, but worth your time.
@sandy174.bsky.social @blondie013.bsky.social
@debralamm.bsky.social
journal.iaabcfoundation.org/dogs-who-wit...
She Speaks Cat: Understanding Consent from a Cat’s Perspective -with Michelle Danahy
Register today! www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
CEUs: PPAB 1, PMCT 1, IAABC 1
⏰June 4, 2026/12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (ET)
Explore real-life scenarios through this consent-based framework.
#cats
Register today! www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
CEUs: PPAB 1, PMCT 1, IAABC 1
⏰June 4, 2026/12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (ET)
Explore real-life scenarios through this consent-based framework.
#cats
June 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
She Speaks Cat: Understanding Consent from a Cat’s Perspective -with Michelle Danahy
Register today! www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
CEUs: PPAB 1, PMCT 1, IAABC 1
⏰June 4, 2026/12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (ET)
Explore real-life scenarios through this consent-based framework.
#cats
Register today! www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
CEUs: PPAB 1, PMCT 1, IAABC 1
⏰June 4, 2026/12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (ET)
Explore real-life scenarios through this consent-based framework.
#cats
Putting this here to hold me accountable. I have nothing to do until Saturday now, so…
🔳 revise pricing plans
🔳 work on my book
🔳 fix my website
🔳 prep for IAABC CDBC
🔳 revise pricing plans
🔳 work on my book
🔳 fix my website
🔳 prep for IAABC CDBC
November 27, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Putting this here to hold me accountable. I have nothing to do until Saturday now, so…
🔳 revise pricing plans
🔳 work on my book
🔳 fix my website
🔳 prep for IAABC CDBC
🔳 revise pricing plans
🔳 work on my book
🔳 fix my website
🔳 prep for IAABC CDBC
"It is clear from both the literature and real-world evidence that sleep is an extremely important part of a dog’s life and should be included in all holistic approaches to problem behaviours and welfare. Increasing sleep improves quality of life for both dogs and their caregivers."
Let sleeping dogs lie
An IAABC Foundation Publication
journal.iaabcfoundation.org
July 30, 2026 at 3:00 AM
"It is clear from both the literature and real-world evidence that sleep is an extremely important part of a dog’s life and should be included in all holistic approaches to problem behaviours and welfare. Increasing sleep improves quality of life for both dogs and their caregivers."
Mine…
- get my IAABC behavioral cert so I can be added to the referral list
- record training sessions with my dogs? My chinchilla, and my tortoise, so I can…
- apply for the dolphin training 2-week program in Islamorada, FL
PS
- save up to get the torti and all the setup stuff
- get my IAABC behavioral cert so I can be added to the referral list
- record training sessions with my dogs? My chinchilla, and my tortoise, so I can…
- apply for the dolphin training 2-week program in Islamorada, FL
PS
- save up to get the torti and all the setup stuff
Backwards New Years Resolution (because why do they have to be so difficult to do?)
What’s a FUN GOAL you want to achieve in 2025? Even something little - like try a new restaurant or taking your dog on a date… something simple and fun to achieve
What’s a FUN GOAL you want to achieve in 2025? Even something little - like try a new restaurant or taking your dog on a date… something simple and fun to achieve
December 30, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Mine…
- get my IAABC behavioral cert so I can be added to the referral list
- record training sessions with my dogs? My chinchilla, and my tortoise, so I can…
- apply for the dolphin training 2-week program in Islamorada, FL
PS
- save up to get the torti and all the setup stuff
- get my IAABC behavioral cert so I can be added to the referral list
- record training sessions with my dogs? My chinchilla, and my tortoise, so I can…
- apply for the dolphin training 2-week program in Islamorada, FL
PS
- save up to get the torti and all the setup stuff
🎉December PPG Member FREE Webinar!
Understanding Personality in #Dogs: The Joint Roles of Emotion & Arousal-with Dr. Kristina Spaulding
ON-DEMAND webinar/Register in December - watch any time!
www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
CEUs: PPAB 1.5, PMCT 1.5, CCPDT 1.5, KPA 1.5, IAABC 1.5
Understanding Personality in #Dogs: The Joint Roles of Emotion & Arousal-with Dr. Kristina Spaulding
ON-DEMAND webinar/Register in December - watch any time!
www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
CEUs: PPAB 1.5, PMCT 1.5, CCPDT 1.5, KPA 1.5, IAABC 1.5
December 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🎉December PPG Member FREE Webinar!
Understanding Personality in #Dogs: The Joint Roles of Emotion & Arousal-with Dr. Kristina Spaulding
ON-DEMAND webinar/Register in December - watch any time!
www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
CEUs: PPAB 1.5, PMCT 1.5, CCPDT 1.5, KPA 1.5, IAABC 1.5
Understanding Personality in #Dogs: The Joint Roles of Emotion & Arousal-with Dr. Kristina Spaulding
ON-DEMAND webinar/Register in December - watch any time!
www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
CEUs: PPAB 1.5, PMCT 1.5, CCPDT 1.5, KPA 1.5, IAABC 1.5
Helpful info here if you want to train your cat to be a therapy cat
journal.iaabcfoundation.org/training-cat...
journal.iaabcfoundation.org/training-cat...
Training Cats to Become Therapy Cats - IAABC FOUNDATION JOURNAL
“I’m so happy to see my favorite cat!” the older gentleman said as Rainy and I entered his room at the senior retirement community. He held out his shaking hand to pet Rainy and said that he had been ...
journal.iaabcfoundation.org
February 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Helpful info here if you want to train your cat to be a therapy cat
journal.iaabcfoundation.org/training-cat...
journal.iaabcfoundation.org/training-cat...
I haven’t been able to find a starter pack / feed of animal science folks, so I’ve started work on a list. I’m a CPDT-KA, member of IAABC with some post-bacc work in pre-health, but most of the others I’ve collected so far have doctorate level credentials. Who’s missing?
bsky.app/profile/did:...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 11, 2024 at 4:09 PM
I haven’t been able to find a starter pack / feed of animal science folks, so I’ve started work on a list. I’m a CPDT-KA, member of IAABC with some post-bacc work in pre-health, but most of the others I’ve collected so far have doctorate level credentials. Who’s missing?
bsky.app/profile/did:...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
The Functional Dog Collaborative is proud to announce we’re having a baby!
(Okay, it’s really an online educational conference, but it feels like our baby.)
In partnership with the IAABC Foundation:
Origins Conference
April 5 & 6, 2025
Info & Registration
functionalbreeding.org/events/
(Okay, it’s really an online educational conference, but it feels like our baby.)
In partnership with the IAABC Foundation:
Origins Conference
April 5 & 6, 2025
Info & Registration
functionalbreeding.org/events/
Origin Conference 2025 - Functional Dog Collaborative
Join us for the Origins Conference, a two-day event dedicated to the future of dog breeding and well-being
functionalbreeding.org
November 24, 2024 at 6:16 PM
The Functional Dog Collaborative is proud to announce we’re having a baby!
(Okay, it’s really an online educational conference, but it feels like our baby.)
In partnership with the IAABC Foundation:
Origins Conference
April 5 & 6, 2025
Info & Registration
functionalbreeding.org/events/
(Okay, it’s really an online educational conference, but it feels like our baby.)
In partnership with the IAABC Foundation:
Origins Conference
April 5 & 6, 2025
Info & Registration
functionalbreeding.org/events/
Working irl with horses, shelter behavior assessments, behavior analysis & enrichment at a zoo, and a guided nature hike. These are the intimate IAABC Foundation’s pre-conference education opportunities available! Change starts with how we learn, listen, and lead — in every community.
April 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Working irl with horses, shelter behavior assessments, behavior analysis & enrichment at a zoo, and a guided nature hike. These are the intimate IAABC Foundation’s pre-conference education opportunities available! Change starts with how we learn, listen, and lead — in every community.
IAABC-ADT, full time dog trainer by day, weird furry and video game enthusiast by night 😛
July 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
IAABC-ADT, full time dog trainer by day, weird furry and video game enthusiast by night 😛
Fresh starts don’t have to be tied to a calendar.
🌷🌱Every day is a good day for us to learn better and do better for all animals.
iaabcfoundation.org/animal-behav...
🌷🌱Every day is a good day for us to learn better and do better for all animals.
iaabcfoundation.org/animal-behav...
The IAABC Foundation
An IAABC Foundation Publication
iaabcfoundation.org
April 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Fresh starts don’t have to be tied to a calendar.
🌷🌱Every day is a good day for us to learn better and do better for all animals.
iaabcfoundation.org/animal-behav...
🌷🌱Every day is a good day for us to learn better and do better for all animals.
iaabcfoundation.org/animal-behav...
I ONLY have email notifications for muzzles up and IAABC - those 141 are IAABC, because muzzles up gets first priority. I have 10 texts to respond to because I suck. Calls, I literally just open the page to clear out. I keep FB messenger on because house fam communicates that way …
July 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I ONLY have email notifications for muzzles up and IAABC - those 141 are IAABC, because muzzles up gets first priority. I have 10 texts to respond to because I suck. Calls, I literally just open the page to clear out. I keep FB messenger on because house fam communicates that way …
Attending the IAABC Foundation conference with dad. Then a tortured the weenie. Puppy Gordon the Curly Coated Retriever
November 13, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Attending the IAABC Foundation conference with dad. Then a tortured the weenie. Puppy Gordon the Curly Coated Retriever