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Interview with Kaitlin Rondeau, DVM
The DBI Interview SeriesBy Stephanie Keesey-Phelan, Ph.D., BCBA, CCUI, FFCTAt DBI we believe that no person, no family, and certainly no dog trainer or behaviorist is an island. If you read our blog...
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2022 at DBI
For us, the end of the year calls for a few things: finding the best bits of daylight for long walks with dogs, pulling out all of the winter gear and light up collars, and looking back on what the...
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The Puppy Book Review Round-Up
By Stephanie Keesey-Phelan, Ph.D., BCBAHow can it be January again?! Although each new year is different, when it comes to dog training and behavior consultation one thing is fairly consistent from...
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By Stephanie Keesey-Phelan, Ph.D., BCBALast week we introduced some great books that can help guide you in the early days of life with your new puppy or dog. One of the books we recommended was Control...
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DBI’s Favorite Dog Products
By Stephanie Keesey-Phelan, Ph.D., BCBA, & Ran Courant-Morgan, M.S., BCBAThis month has been all about welcoming a puppy or dog to your home. We hope you’ve found our favorite puppy books and our...
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Small Businesses Are Not Neutral
By Stephanie Keesey-Phelan, Ph.D., BCBAWhenever we are introducing ourselves Ran and I like to joke about how The Dog Behavior Institute, though founded in July of 2021, has been in the making...
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The What & Why of Behavior Assessments
By: Stephanie Keesey-Phelan, Ph.D., BCBA, CCUI, FFCPOne of our most requested services is what we offer for those who are struggling with their dogs’ behaviors: the Intensive Behavior Program and the...
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The Dogby Discovery Kit Review
Introduction by Stephanie Keesey-Phelan, Ph.D., BCBAYou may remember from our blog back in April, that all of our behavior programs involve an assessment of a dog’s enrichment. More and more, dog...
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Interview with Samantha Hankey, Certified Veterinary Nurse
IntroductionRan here! At some point I will share more details about my long journey with Beacon and her chronic pain. For now I will just briefly share that, first, it has been a bumpy road, and...
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Kerby the Herding Dog?
By Stephanie Keesey-Phelan, Ph.D., BCBA When we brought Kerby, our miniature Australian Shepherd, home in April of 2021, I was excited for the opportunity to do all kinds of training that I hadn’t with...
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Finding Comfort in the Face of Loss
By Ran Courant-Morgan, M.S., BCBA, CCUI, ADT-IAABC, LFPEThe past several months have seen our friends and family members through heartbreaking losses of beloved pets. Regardless of the fact that we...
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What I’m looking for in a breeder
By Ran Courant-Morgan, M.S., BCBA, CCUI, ADT-IAABC, LFPERan here! Given my occupation and love of dogs, I often find myself talking with friends and family members who are looking for their next dog,...
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Why Separation Anxiety is one of my favorite behavioral challenges to treat
By Stephanie Keesey-Phelan, Ph.D., BCBA, CSAT, CCUI, FFCP I know it sounds weird: separation anxiety and “favorite” in the same sentence. But it’s true, separation-related problem behaviors are one of...
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Kerby the herding dog: In which we meet some stock
By Stephanie Keesey-Phelan, Ph.D., BCBA In my last blog post about herding, I wrote about the three steps to a herding dog. These steps included: learn everything I can about sheep and about herding,...
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Conference Season for DBI: a Recap
Ran here! Earlier this month, Stephanie and I put on our professional clothes (read: clothes that have less dog drool and fur than our typical work outfits) and headed out to a behavior conference in...
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What even is Control Unleashed?
By Stephanie Keesey-Phelan, Ph.D., BCBA, CSAT, CCUI, FFCPThe dog we shared our lives with, before Kerby, was a terrier mix named Levi. He was about 45 pounds and looked something like the Tramp from...
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Interview with Ali Sutch, KPA-CTP CCUI on Dog Play
Interview conducted by: Stephanie Keesey-Phelan, Ph.D., BCBA, CSAT, CCUI, FFCTAt DBI we believe that no person, no family, and certainly no dog trainer or behaviorist is an island. If you read our blog...
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Kerby the herding dog: In which we meet some sheep
By Stephanie Keesey-Phelan, Ph.D., BCBA Kerby’s first introduction to sheep If you’ve been following along on the blog, you’ll know that I have been exploring the fascinating world of herding with...
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Interview with Lyz Knight, IAABC-ADT, CDPT-KA, FFCP, on fearful dogs
Interview conducted by: Stephanie Keesey-Phelan, Ph.D., BCBA, CSAT, CCUI, FFCTAt DBI we believe that no person, no family, and certainly no dog trainer or behaviorist is an island. If you read our blog...
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Dog Meets Porcupine
By Ran Courant-Morgan, M.S., BCBA, CCUI, ADT-IAABC, LFPEIn September 2012, my wife and I took our dogs and went up to New Hampshire for our anniversary weekend. It was our second wedding anniversary;...
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