Donation based “Gathering of the Puppies” every Saturday for puppies under 16 wks!
Puppy Gatherings are back! A great option to begin safely socializing very young puppies when they need it the most! Strictly for puppies under 16 weeks of age with two rounds of vaccinations. Puppies older than 16 weeks should attend the adolescent/adult Group Classes where the adults can help teach them to grow up! :) Gathering of the Puppies Classes ... Read More
You are a Gorilla: Building trust in fearful dogs
You wake up in the middle of a large, unfamiliar room. In one corner of the room, a massive gorilla is napping. You pin yourself to the opposite corner - as far away from the gorilla as possible. You scan the room for a way out. There is none. The gorilla wakes up. You notice it's very male. He goes ... Read More
If I managed the Austin Animal Center Behavior Program….
A friend pulled me aside at the recent Dogs Out Loud! Tails Under the Stars event and convinced me that I needed to apply for the available Behavior Manager position at Austin Animal Center. At first I was like "no way", but when I looked at the job posting it started to make more sense. While completing the application, I ... Read More