Past Events
September 2011 Public Event
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Bark in the Park
Heritage Humane Society Event
September 10, 2011, Williamsburg, VA
Ellen presented two short talks one featuring myths about dog dominance and the other information from the Dogs&Storks program.
April 2011 Pet Professionals Education
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Dog and Wolf Social Behavior
Shelter Staff Lecture - Heritage Humane Society
April 28, 2011, Williamsburg, VA
Overview of myths and misconceptions, facts and scientific research about dog and wolf social behavior.
February 2011 Professional Meeting Presentation
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Nothing in Life is Free - Application to Behavior Modification
Meeting Lecture - Interdisciplinary Forum for Applied Animal Behavior Annual Meeting - Hotel Provincal
February 18-20, 2011, New Orleans, LA
A group discussion of how the scientific literature has proposed the use of Nothing in Life is Free (NILIF) and other similar techniques to prevent and treat behavior problems and of how current behavior consultants are use NILIF.
October 2010 Blessing of the Animals
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The Love of a Pet
Public talk - Hidenwood Presbyterian Church
October 2, 2010, Newport News, VA
Do pets love? Animal behaviorists disagree about what the science tells us. Those of us who have been loved by a pet don't need science to tell us that it is so. How do pets show us love and how to we return that love?
July 2010 Professional Meeting Presentations
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Changing Attitudes About Dominance in Dogs
Poster Presentation - Animal Behavior Society Annual Meeting - College of William and Mary
July 26, 2010, Williamsburg, VA
Scientific research and the experiences of pet behavior consultants are leading away from dominance-based dog training methods and toward the use of simple principles of operant and classical conditioning.
Poster 42" x 46"
Poster hand out
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Books for Bites: How Animal Behavior Saved Family Dinners
Meeting Lecture - Interdisciplinary Forum for Applied Animal Behavior Annual Meeting - College of William and Mary
July 25, 2010, Williamsburg, VA
Animal behavior principles and family dynamics, how training children is a lot like training dogs and their owners.
July 2010 Public Education
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IFAAB Public Day
Public Lectures - College of William and Mary
July 23, 2010, Williamsburg, VA
Sponsored by Premier Pet Products, organized by Interdisciplinary Forum for Applied Animal Behavior. Speakers included Stephen Zawistowski , PhD, CAAB, Executive VP and Science Advisor, ASPCA, New York, NY, Pia Silvani , CPDT-KA, Director of Training and Behavior at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center, Madison, New Jersey, Nancy Williams , MA, RVT, ACAAB, Dogs With Issues, LLC, Manchester, MD, Dan Estep , Ph.D. CAAB, Animal Behavior Associates, Littleton, Colorado and Ellen Mahurin, MA, Clever Critters, Yorktown, VA.
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March 2010 Lectures on Dog and Wolf Social Behavior
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Alternatives to Being the "Alpha:" Better Ways to Interact with Dogs
Public Lecture - University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
March 16, 2010, Knoxville, TN
Sponsored by Petsmart Charities, ASPCA, organized by the Companion Animal Initiative of Tennessee.
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Dispelling the Alpha Myth: The Truth About Dominance in Dogs
Vet Student Lecture - University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
March 16, 2010, Knoxville, TN
Sponsored by Petsmart Charities, ASPCA, organized by the Companion Animal Initiative of Tennessee.
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