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Summer Newsletter 2019
by Dr. Nicholas H Dodman, CCBS Editor in Chief Memorial Day is behind us, the sun is shining brightly and the official start of summer is...
Hill’s Prescription Diet and Science Diet Dog Food Recall Expands to Include 44 Varieties
Recall Updated 5/22/2019 Fast Facts The FDA is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about the expanded recall of 86 total...
PUBLISHED: CCBS' Demographics and Comorbidity of Behavior Problems in Dogs
December 2019 (Salisbury, CT) The Center for Canine Behavior Studies, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Journal of Veterinary...


Spring Editorial 2019
First, after a long time in the melting pot, our latest major article “Demographics and Comorbidity of Behavior Problems in Dogs” has...


What Do Dogs Rescued From Research Laboratories Really Need?
It takes a lot of hard work to successfully rehome dogs who have been abused. Posted Mar 21, 2019 Marc Bekoff Ph.D. When researchers say...


Veterinary Care - The Price You Pay
This is the first of three articles on veterinary care, pet insurance and managing vet expenses. Veterinary Care - “The Price You Pay” By...


Temple Grandin on Looking through the Eyes of Animals
By Genevieve Rajewski January 9, 2019 The importance of first impressions, why “draconian leash laws” are hurting dogs, and more insights...


Flat Faced Dogs
The south-west London shelter performed 62 lifesaving operations on breeds such as bulldogs and pugs last year, compared to seven in...


FDA Warns Pet Owners About Certain Flea, Tick Medicines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning pet owners and veterinarians about possible side effects of flea and tick products that...


ASPCA Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Pet Leasing Victims
Imagine your beloved pet wasn’t actually yours to own, and you were being charged exorbitant costs just to keep him from being taken...


Sequenced fox genome hints at genetic basis of behavior
For nearly 60 years, the red fox has been teaching scientists about animal behavior. In a long-term experiment, foxes at the Russian...


Dogs can read your face - and behave differently when you're upset, scientists say
A new study found that dogs have several measurable responses when presented with different human facial expressions. The dogs heart...


A New Look at Interdog Household Aggression
Most cases of interdog household aggression involved same sex pairs and the majority of cases involved female dogs. Half of the cases...


Study 3 –The Effectiveness of Pet Professional and Treatment Methodologies for Behavior Problems
Data is Under Analysis Investigators: Lead - Dr. Nicholas H. Dodman, Tufts Cummings Ian Dinwoodie Barbara Dwyer Donna Gleason Vivian...


Study 2 - The Demographics and Comorbidity of Behavior Problems in Dogs
Authors: Ian R. Dinwoodie,1 Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, Barbara Dwyer,2 CCBS, Vivian Zottola,3 Boston K9...


Study 1 - Animal Ownership Interaction Study (AOIS)
Status: Published on PLOS | One, February 14, 2018 Scientific Paper Title: Associations between Owner Personality and Psychological...


How to Hire a Dog Trainer
It is advised that dog owners call, interview, and ideally observe a trainer prior to hiring them. If the trainer you are considering...


How to Choose a Trainer
Choosing a dog trainer can be one of the most important decisions that you make in your dog’s life. The techniques that a trainer uses...
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