Sentences with phrase «about animal behavior as»

In this role, she teaches shelter medicine residents and interns and veterinary students about animal behavior as it relates to the shelter environment.

In this role, she teaches shelter medicine residents, interns and veterinary students about animal behavior as it relates to the shelter environment.

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What is most distinctive about us as an animal species is that all of our vital functions have been qualified and transformed by patterns of behavior we have learned from the culture into which we were born.

Hand off the pet - training duties to the kids and watch as theylearn a little about animal behavior at the same time.

In the wild, successful animals learn about their environment and apply this knowledge to key behaviors such as finding food and avoiding predators.

According to the Australian researchers, current apprehension about human - animal co-sleeping and bed sharing between parents and their children focuses too much on possible negative aspects or consequences, such as poor health, impaired functioning, the development of problematic behavior, and even sexual dysfunction.

Rami Tzabar said the program «was inspired by a chance meeting with one of the contributors, the MIT linguist Shigeru Miyagawa, who talked about using animal behavior as a way of understanding the evolution of human language.

«Speculation about animals» mental experiences happens to be the main quest of this book,» Safina writes, as he skillfully weaves together research on animal behavior and cognition with tales of his journey across the globe to observe how different animals live.

We know less about how genes affect behavior as animals go about their normal routines.

«As a biologist, I can contribute with knowledge about behavior of the individual animals,» explains Pernille Venø Troelsen.

A second explanation for this behavior is that babies» expectations about animals and their insides are tied to the cognitive systems humans evolved to deal with predators and prey — in other words, to deal with animals as a food source.

After many months of looking and listening for correlations between lots of different behaviors and cell activity, I began to realize that the major correlate was not what the animal was doing, whether it was eating or exploring an object or carrying out a simple tasks such as pressing a lever to get food, but something about where it was doing these things in the environment.

This opportunity to discuss my research, as well as to learn about other research in animal behavior outside of neuroscience, expanded my network and provided me with resources that will certainly help me throughout my career.

The question of how non-human animal consciousness works is as much about philosophy as it is about animal behavior.

Project Nim (Unrated) Primate whisperer documentary about a chimpanzee separated from its mother at birth and raised in captivity inside a brownstone located on Manhattan's fashionable Upper West Side as a study in animal behavior.

The information that is generally included in a complete behavioral history includes any information that is known about the breed, sex and age of the canine as well as information about the animal's behavior both past and present.

Make sure that you tell your groomer anything in particular about your pet such as their behavior around other animals and / or their dislike of certain grooming instruments.

If you're unable to improve the behavior and you need help, talk to your veterinarian about a referral to a qualified, professional behavior expert such as a veterinary behaviorist, certified applied animal behaviorist or an IAABC - certified cat behavior consultant.

By examining your animal and asking you about her appetite and behavior, your veterinarian can assess her health more fully and make appropriate recommendations to keep her as healthy as possible.

I am passionate about helping the animals in transition as many just need more time to find their forever homes (too young, medical conditions, behavior issues, etc.).

By Thom Williams Thom & Jonquil Williams, as animal communicators have a lot of feline pet parents who come to them about cat behavior problems, which they have had lifelong experience in helping cats of large and small families.

As animal communicators we have a lot of pet parents who come to us about dog behavior problems, something of which we have had a great deal of personal and professional experience.

After learning about the correlation between problem behaviors and animal surrenders, Linda selected behavior as the focus of her efforts.

The Humane Society of Pinellas offers a variety of Kid's Camps in the summer months, as well as during Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring breaks, in which youth ages 7 - 12 spend a week learning about animal care, behavior, current events and animal careers at our week - long summer day camps.

What interests him the most about the job is animal behavior as well as working with wildlife.

I beg you to please look up an Applied Animal Behaviorist in your area, and consult with them about your dogs behavior as soon as possible.

Clicker training can be used to teach your dog (or just about any animal) regular pet obedience type behaviors (such as loose - leash walking) as well as more advanced competition, trick or service behaviors.

Responsible pet owners will undoubtedly have many questions for you too, as they will be interested in obtaining detailed information about your pet's behavior, temperament, and any medical concerns to determine whether or not they can commit to providing lifelong care for the animal.

This group was created as part of an effort to «get the word out» about what veterinarians and applied animal behaviorists have to offer pet owners and colleagues in the prevention and treatment of animal behavior problems.

As the study of animal behavior science has developed, we have discovered more about how and why rewards work to change behavior.

«The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) is concerned about the propensity of various communities» reliance on breed - specific legislation as a tool to decrease the risk and incidence of dog bites to humans.

In addition to fur color, the survey asked participants about their cats» connective behavior towards humans and other cats, combative features when dealing with humans and cats, problematic behaviors, as well as demographic information about the owner and the animal.

Most animals come to us as strays, so we don't have behavioral history for them and we can't guarantee anything about their behavior.

As a youth, she got involved with (and subsequently obsessed with) dog training and behavior modification with a rescued stray dog, Loki, who taught her about separation anxiety and the incredible bond that animals and humans can develop.

Star of Animal Planet's «My Cat From Hell,» cat behavior expert Jackson Galaxy, recently recorded a Public Service Announcement (PSA) as part of the Alley Cat Allies mission to educate people about feral cats.

We only accept our own patients for boarding, so we have a good idea about each pet's behaviors and idiosyncrasies, but there are some things we may not know such as how your pet gets along with unfamiliar people and animals or any special playtime activities.

Dani Weinberg, Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant, talks about her work as a clicker trainer and her passion for working with both animals and their human partners.

She enjoys coming into work every day and seeing the bond owners have with their animals as well as learning more about animal behaviors and their influence on people.

Join ARL Animal Services Manager Mick McAuliffe and Cat Behavior Counselor Carol Griglione as they answer all your questions about pet behavior, share fun pet information, and keep you up - to - date on programs, happenings, and success stories from the Animal Rescue League Behavior Counselor Carol Griglione as they answer all your questions about pet behavior, share fun pet information, and keep you up - to - date on programs, happenings, and success stories from the Animal Rescue League behavior, share fun pet information, and keep you up - to - date on programs, happenings, and success stories from the Animal Rescue League of Iowa!

An applied animal behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell looks at humans as just another interesting species, and muses about why we behave the way we do around our dogs, how dogs might interpret our behavior, and how to interact with our dogs in ways that bring out the best in our four - legged friends.

Now a new paper, published last month in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior, makes no bones about the authors» perspective, as you can tell from the title: No Better Than Flipping a Coin: Reconsidering Canine Behavior Evaluations in Animal Shelters.

Before I dive into a few of the details from the study, I want to note that my comments about the study are based solely on the news article, as I've been unable to find an actual copy of the study online anywhere — so my opinions of it may change if I can ever get a full copy (which should be available at some point since it has been accepted for publication in the journal Applied Animal Behavior Science).

Pacelle also went so far as sort of excuse Vick for his behavior because as a society we give a lot of «mixed signals» about our concern for animals — even going so far as to compare those who hunt and raise animals for food (you know, to help people survive), and to experiment on (you know, to cure diseases to kill people) to dog fighting (you know because torturing dogs for the fun of it is sort of similar to those others).

As part of our commitment to help animals and the people who care about them, ARL offers a variety of resources; such as dog training courses and a FREE pet behavior helplinAs part of our commitment to help animals and the people who care about them, ARL offers a variety of resources; such as dog training courses and a FREE pet behavior helplinas dog training courses and a FREE pet behavior helpline.

Long - term behavior studies on marked animals provide information about reproductive behavior as well as migratory and feeding patterns.

«I was reading a lot about animal behavior and how large groups can move together, almost as one.