We can’t help animals if we ourselves are not okay. Taking care of your mental health and well-being is essential to avoid burnout. In this episode, I interview Pierre Zimmerman, a Buddhist chaplain and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction instructor. We discuss the impact of stress on different aspect of behavior and approaches for handling stress… Continue reading Episode 16 – Pierre Zimmerman on Addressing Burnout
Dr. Sharmaine Miller is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Her research focuses on stress, One Health, and health equity and she is interested in human-animal relationships and their impact on both human and animal health. Dr. Miller completed her undergraduate studies at Towson University and her PhD in Biology from… Continue reading Episode 17 – Dr. Sharmaine Miller – One Health
In April 2023, I was excited to be invited as a guest on Pet Harmony’s ‘Enrichment for the Real World’ podcast, with host Emily Strong, CDBC, SBA. The subject was of course the one closest to my heart and my expertise – the intricate relationship between stress and dog behavior. Emily and I enjoyed a down-to-earth… Continue reading A Conversation About Stress on the Enrichment for the Real World Podcast
Dr. McClain is a licensed clinical psychologist who has 27 years of experience administering and evaluating a wide variety of personality, intelligence, and aptitude psychological tests. She is an innovative and understanding professional proficient in mental health and therapeutic interventions and protocols. In addition, she has expertise in ADHD and PTSD and is well-versed in… Continue reading Episode 13 – Dr. Tammy McClain, PsyD
Dr. Lindsay Palmer is a social psychologist who earned her PhDs in Psychology and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from the Pennsylvania State University in 2022. Before attending Penn State, she earned her B.A. from the University of Virginia and managed a UVa laboratory in social cognition and behavior for two years. Currently, she is… Continue reading Episode 12 – Dr. Lindsay Palmer
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Clive Wynne. Dr. Wynne is Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University and Director of Research at Wolf Park, Indiana. He was educated at University College London and Edinburgh University in Scotland and has studied animal behavior in Britain, Germany, the U.S., and Australia in species ranging from… Continue reading Episode 11 – Dr. Clive Wynne
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Emily Bray, Ph.D. Dr. Bray is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Arizona Canine Cognition Center in the College of Veterinary Medicine and at Canine Companions, the largest US non-profit providing service dogs to people with disabilities. She earned her undergraduate degree at Duke University, completing a senior… Continue reading Episode 10 – Dr. Emily Bray
In this episode, I discuss a concept called cognitive flexibility. Cognitive flexibility allows animals to adjust their behavior to a changing environment – and it’s very important for resilience! Learn more about what cognitive flexibility is, how it impacts behavior, and how we can improve it. Click for more information on the Advanced Consulting Course and Research… Continue reading Episode 9 – Cognitive Flexibility
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Sasha Protopopova. She is an Assistant Professor and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Chair holder in Animal Welfare at The University of British Columbia (UBC). If that sounds familiar, that’s because my last guest, Dr. von Keyserlingk is at the same University, in the… Continue reading Episode 8 – Dr. Sasha Protopopova
Over the years, I have been increasingly interested in adolescent dogs for a number of reasons. First, this is a hugely challenging period of time for dog guardians – and an age when many dogs are given up. It’s also probably a challenging time for the dogs themselves. That would explain why their behavior often… Continue reading The Terrible Teens – Adolescence in Dogs
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