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To enhance human animal relationships and improve quality of life for people and animals by providing education and animal behavior resources.

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News and Notes

New Guidelines from AVSAB
The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) has released new guidelines on the use of dominance theory in behavior modification of animals.READ MORE
Premier donates $25K to Behavior Fund

Premier Pet Products is thrilled and honored to grant a $25,000 donation to the R.K. Anderson Animal Behavior Research Endowment Fund at the Morris Animal Foundation (MAF). Premier has long partnered with Dr. R.K. Anderson and shared a mutual love of animals and a passion for effective, innovative, and humanely positive training tools. Thus, it is with great honor that they bestow the donation to such a worthy cause.

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Student Awards at AVSAB / ACVB Meeting

The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) and the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB) put on their annual meeting in New Orleans on July 18th in conjunction with the American Veterinary Medical Association’s annual conference. As part of this event, several veterinary students were honored with for notable achievements.

The RK Anderson ACVB Behavior Resident Award (sponsored by Premier Pet Products) was won by Dr. Julie Albright who presented a paper titled “Gene mapping owner directed aggression in English Springer Spaniels.”

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CENSHARE Honors Dr. Houpt

At the recent conference for the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, Dr. Katherine Houpt was honored with a Lifetime Achievement award from CENSHARE.

Dr. Houpt has made many outstanding contributions to human animal relationships by improving the lives of animals and people through her research, teaching and service in animal behavior and animal welfare. Behavior is the reason we love and bond with animals. Unwanted behavior is the most important reason for breaking the bond and leaving millions of animals homeless or dead, when unwanted by people. Dr. Houpt is a Charter Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and has been honored by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine with the title of James Law Professor of Animal Behavior. Her leadership and vision have made it possible for many students and colleagues, who, with her support, have also become leaders in veterinary behavioral health and welfare.

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New Book from Sophia Yin

Sophia Yin, DVM, MS, will be releasing a new book this fall. "Low Stress Handling, Restraint and Behavior Modification in Dogs and Cats" will be available late in 2008 from CattleDog Publishing.

The book features over 1,500 photos illustrating techniques in a step-by-step manner. Also included is a DVD with over 30 instructional video clips. The book provides simple methods for creating patients who love their visits, happily cooperate for their treatments, and adjust well to living in a world with their humans.

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Dr. Debra Horwitz in new Animal Planet program

Animal Planet is introducing a new program, "Housecat Housecall," featuring in-home visits and advice on feline behavior issues. The show is hosted by Dr. Katrina Warren, with Dr. Debra Horwitz and Dr. Stacy Fucino serving as "Housecat Housecall Mentors."

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Morris Animal Foundation cancer cure fundraising

Camp Bow Wow launches fundraising effort to help cure cancer in dogs, via Morris Animal Foundations's canine cancer campaign. Camp Bow Wow doggy campers get a campaign bandana, and dog owners get an opportunity to help save their dog from cancer and other diseases.

Camp Bow Wow, the nation's fastest growing premier doggy day and overnight camp, has launched a fund raising effort on behalf of Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) and its campaign to cure dog cancer and fight other major dog diseases. Beginning June 16 at 26 Camp Bow Wow locations across the nation, doggy campers will be wearing a complimentary campaign bandana provided by Camp Counselors®. Dog owners will have the opportunity to make a donation to MAF and their effort to cure and treat dogs with cancer, as well as other serious canine diseases. Later in the year it is anticipated the effort will roll out to more Camp Bow Wow locations.

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