Patricia B. McConnell
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About Patricia B. McConnell
Patricia McConnell, PhD, CAAB is an Ethologist and Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist who has consulted with pet owners for over twenty years about serious behavioral problems, specializing in canine aggression. She taught "The Biology and Philosophy of Human/Animal Relationships" in the Department of Zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for twenty five-years and speaks around the world about canine behavior and training.
Dr. McConnell is the author of eleven books on training and behavioral problems, as well as the critically acclaimed books The Other End of the Leash (translated into 14 languages), For the Love of a Dog, and Tales of Two Species. Her newest book, The Education of Will, is a memoir focusing on healing from trauma in both people and dogs.
Patricia and her husband live with their working Border Collies Willie and Maggie, her King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, Tootsie, outside of Madison, WI, along with a very spoiled flock of sheep. For more information, go to www.patriciamcconnell.com or visit her blog, at www.theotherendoftheleash.com.
Dr. McConnell is the author of eleven books on training and behavioral problems, as well as the critically acclaimed books The Other End of the Leash (translated into 14 languages), For the Love of a Dog, and Tales of Two Species. Her newest book, The Education of Will, is a memoir focusing on healing from trauma in both people and dogs.
Patricia and her husband live with their working Border Collies Willie and Maggie, her King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, Tootsie, outside of Madison, WI, along with a very spoiled flock of sheep. For more information, go to www.patriciamcconnell.com or visit her blog, at www.theotherendoftheleash.com.
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Blog postMidwestern prairies are a sight to behold this time of year. I’ve been enjoying them more than ever because Maggie has to be walked on leash during her rehab, so I’m always looking for new places that are interesting to both of us.
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Blog postThere’s only one problem with having active dogs, doing a massive home remodel and a garden begging for attention–there’s not enough time in the day to read as much as I’d like. But I’ve still managed to enjoy some of the tsunami of books being released, and I thought I’d share what I’ve been enjoying lately.
First, on the canine behavior front, The Science Behind a Happy Dog by Emma Grigg, PhD and Tammy Donaldson, is a great addition to anyone’s library, whether a first-time dog owne1 week ago Read more -
Blog postOh my, I wish you could have been at the Animal Behavior Society Conference, just held in Milwaukee, WI. The “Applied Track” and “Public Day” were awesome. I’ll be writing posts about it for many weeks to come. (Next year it will be in Chicago, IL. Be there or be square. More on that in another post.)
Here’s a summary of one of the talks most relevant to dog owners, trainers and shelters–a fantastic presentation by Heather Mohan-Gibbons, ASPCA Director of Research. In a talk ti2 weeks ago Read more -
Blog postOn our trip to northern Minnesota and my talk at the gorgeous Virginia Public Library (thank you for your gracious reception!) Jim and I stopped at the International Wolf Center in Ely.
Lucky us, we just happened to arrive when the “enrichment” exercise was the delivery of a rack of ribs and a beaver. A caretaker delivered the goodies in a wheel barrow, and then we all got to watch, behind glass and just a few feet away, as the wolves sorted out who got what, and when.
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Blog postI’m out of town again, speaking at the Virginia Public Library (that’s in Minnesota, not the east coast) and spending some time with the dogs in a cabin on a lake. Knowing I’d be gone, and that July is my designated summer break, I looked for a blog to re-post. I found this one from October, 2014 that uses one of my favorite stories from my youth as an introduction to the concept that kindness and positive reinforcement in animal training is not a new concept at all. Here it is:
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Blog postNot long ago I had the pleasure of watching a rising star in the dog training world, Chirag Patel. There were a number of things I loved about his presentation, but I kept thinking about one in particular: The importance of knowing when your dog needs a brief break during a training session.
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Blog postLately I’ve had a lot of occasions in which I needed Willie and Maggie to walk beside me, whether on or off leash. It has reminded me what a joy/time saver/relief it is to be able to walk with your dog and know he or she will stay right beside you. That’s not something that dog’s naturally do (unlike us primates), but it is something that most of us want and expect, often unrealistically. That’s why I’m repeating this post Making Leash Manners Fun from November 2014. I’ve added some updates i2 months ago Read more
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Blog postI’m not sure how this is possible, but Willie turns twelve years old today (July 3rd). Wasn’t it just last month that he was a seven-week old fuzz ball? Or just yesterday when he finally stopped being terrified of unfamiliar dogs after years of conditioning and training?
Time is indeed relative. It’s been no time at all since Willie came into our lives. And yet it’s been an eternity, because I can barely imagine life without him. Those of you who have read my memoir, The Education of2 months ago Read more -
Blog postThe celebration of July 4th and all things loud and noisy has already begun here in Wisconsin. And so have the thunderstorms. We’ve had at least three major thunderstorms so far, and no doubt more are to come. That’s why the next section summarizes a post from 2009 with specifics about helping noise phobic dogs:
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Blog postAre you doing any traveling with your dog(s) this summer? I love taking the dogs on trips, and am starting to prepare for one coming up in July. As I was making a list of things to take, a good article came out in Conde Nast about traveling safely with pets. Author Rachel Peachman interviewed me and several other experts in the field, and did a great job summarizing some of the most important considerations. The article contains a lot of great information about traveling safely with pets, inc2 months ago Read more
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