#abma2019

See those tiny feathers around this Milky Eagle Owl’s beak? Called “bristles” (even though they’re feathers, not hair), they help her identify things. Owls have great distance vision but not a lot of ability to focus on things close to their faces, so these feathers help them find objects at close range. They’re kind of like cat whiskers for birds! This ambassador #owl at the @oregonzoo has a very luxurious and noticeable set of bristles, but look close and you’ll see lots of birds, like ravens, also have them! #birdsofprey #milkyeagleowl #whiskersonfleek #owls #ambassadoranimal #zoo #abma2019 #abmaconference (at Oregon Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv-iPUjh1Pk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=36dvrjcl4ude

When animal trainers get a chance tour a guide dog school and get to meet adorable puppers, the entirely predictable result is belly rubs. This cutie is a #careerchange #dog - guide work may have not been a great fit for her, but she was doing a great job as an ambassador for the program and will go on to a different job that fits her personal skill set. #guidedogsfortheblind #bellyrubs #bellyrubsplease #guidedog #animalbehaviormanagementalliance #abma2019 #labradorretriever #goldenretriever #workingdog (at Guide Dogs for the Blind) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwF9xFEBDhU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=r8arhrvif1sc

Good new from www.AnimalProfessinal.com "Congratulations on winning the Impact Award at ABMA Portland 2019! It was an emotional topic and we thought we would share it as our Spotlight video of the month! It's available free on our home page! www.AnimalProfessional.com Well Done! " Scroll down to the bottom of the home page to watch the full presentation. Members of www.AnimalTrainingFundamentals.com also get access to this presentation and can download the paper and links to relevant resources #animalwelfare #animaltraining #ABMA2019 #animalprofessional https://www.instagram.com/p/ByarZcClYZ6/?igshid=19300qlgbwb0l

Been absent from SM in part due to writing a difficult but important paper on training animals for euthanasia that I’ll be presenting at the upcoming Animal Behavior Alliance Conference. (It’s SO MUCH more than training for injections.) We train to ensure quality of life, we can also make sure that extends to an animal’s passing. A gift I am grateful I was able to give a beloved companion animal suffering from cancer... the inspiration for this presentation. I hope you will be there. #abma2019 #abmaconference #abma #euthanasia #trainingforeuthanasia #injectiontraining #dogtraining https://www.instagram.com/p/BvyzmQElHhi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vilhlrit1ha1