mara velez
Yes, we have enemies. And that's ok.
Our unwavering commitment to great welfare and creating evidence-based education for shelters has raised the ire of some large organizations
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Alli Holte
Sep 165 min read
Hot take: Consent and ethics also matter for humans.
When we take care of our own emotional health, we can show up for the animals in our care.
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Mikayla Moore
Aug 123 min read
Running playgroup is an advanced skill!
For safe and fun playgroups, you need to train people, not dogs.
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Mikayla Moore
Aug 32 min read
What do you call a playgroup with no play? Fight Club.
Escalation to aggression is NOT play.
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mara velez
Aug 22 min read
Play Styles -- Fact or Fiction?
Good play happens with relaxed dogs in a low-stress environment.
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mara velez
Jul 313 min read
Working together: Incorporating ethics, choice, and collaboration into shelter volunteer programs
Volunteers are critical to great welfare.
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Mikayla Moore
Jul 222 min read
Command or Cue? Language matters.
Word choice reflects the relationship between you and your learner.
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Mikayla Moore
Jul 214 min read
Errorless Learning -- for Pets and People!
pssst -- our ethical approach to animal trainings happens to work with people, too!
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Mikayla Moore
Jul 202 min read
The Rat is Always Right.
Labeling a learner stubborn or unintelligent when a training session goes poorly is a dead end.
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Mikayla Moore
Jul 182 min read
Happy Visits at the Shelter? Yes you can!
Sprinkle in Happy Visits for long-term positive feels about vet visits!
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Mikayla Moore
Jul 162 min read
Consent Tests: Yes, please! or No, thank you!
A consent test is distilled down to “pet pet pause.”
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