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@kaccy If they don't have a PhD I tell them to F off 🤣 I work in a neurodevelopmental lab doing actual animal behavior work. It's that or dump a ton of technical jargon on how they're wrong.

@shanekeeslar My dog stole a bunch of bananas and rolled on them on my living room carpet. Just mashed banana everywhere.

@proguarda1 Yeah everything is twice as expensive there.... Try a virtual consult or be willing to travel.

@imagebeastmarkbeast Basket muzzles are safer

@catherinenosleep I don't know any "reactivity" certification but I'm sure someone is willing to sell one. Going through a reputable group like the Pet Professionals Guild is a good start but it can be difficult to evaluate them as well if you don't know what to look for.

@catherinenosleep Conflicting... It depends on your sources. When you read behavior journals or experts it's quite clear and not conflicting at all. When you read random dog trainer Facebook posts or blogs you just get a lot of unsubstantiated crap. There's no training or regulation for dog...

@catherinenosleep A trainer who actually believes in science and animal behavior would be nice. It's not about your beliefs, we know what works and that punitive punishment will make things worse. I work in a Neuro behavior lab and the disconnect between "dog trainers" and anyone actually...

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