Animal Behavior Resources Institute

Mission Statement

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

We're now a part of American Humane!

ABRIonline.org is now a resource of the American Humane Association, the only national organization dedicated to protecting both children and animals. Learn more about American Humane.

Free videos, podcasts, and more

All of the resources on our site are available completely free. View the videos online, or follow the simple free registration to be able to download the videos to use in presentations, classes, training and more. You can also subscribe to our Behavior Talk podcasts by clicking on the logo, or in iTunes.

Supported by Volunteer Experts

This website is made possible by the generous volunteer contributions of outstanding experts in the field of companion animal behavior. Each time you visit this site we'll show a different group below. Each week we'll also feature one of our experts on the right side of this page. We welcome your comments to help make ABRIonline.org more useful to you and your clients.

News and Notes

American Humane Association names new CEO

American Humane Association, the nation’s voice for the protection of children and animals, announced today that veteran philanthropy executive Robin Ganzert, Ph.D., has been named president and chief executive officer, effective Oct. 1, 2010. Dr. Ganzert currently serves as deputy director of philanthropic services at the Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington, D.C.READ MORE

American Humane Association Establishes Animal Behavior and Training Advisory Committee

American Humane establishes Animal Behavior and Training Advisory Committee

To benefit from and share the expertise of leading animal behaviorists and other companion-animal professionals, the American Humane Association has established an advisory committee for animal behavior and training.

“American Humane is committed to the honorable values and principles that we have carried for more than 130 years,” said George Casey, interim president and CEO of American Humane. “It is our objective to increasingly be viewed as a valuable and meaningful repository and source of information that will grow professional capacity and competency in expanding human-animal interactions awareness and work.”

Independent Review Board Established

In additional to the Advisory Committee, American Humane also has formed an Independent Review Board composed of respected industry professionals. The board will review all content to ensure it follows the standards of quality, appropriate theory and methods, and effectiveness that have been a hallmark of ABRIonline.org since its inception.