COOPERATIVE CARE: THE HOW AND THE WHY
Originally published in the Winter 2019 IAABC Journal. Full Article Here Cooperative care involves training an animal to not only tolerate handling and husbandry procedures, but to be an active, willing participant in these experiences. In this column, we highlight some useful behaviors to teach clients to facilitate cooperative care,…
Danger at the Door
Originally featured in the Summer 2019 IAABC Journal. Click link for full article. Danger at the Door City life is not easy for all dogs. For the outgoing canine “extrovert” it’s a walk in the park — new friends and adventures around every corner. For the more reserved or fearful…
What is Cooperative Care?
Featured in the Fall 2018 IAABC journal. Click link to view full article. What is Cooperative Care? Cooperative care involves training an animal to not only tolerate handling and husbandry procedures, but to be an active, willing participant in these experiences. Cooperative care is quite common in zoos, where large…