Dog & Boy Video Cute But Bad Idea

The above video has been circulating through the web for quite a while. Most people I know think it is great but from an animal behaviorist and animal training perspective–it is a bad, bad example of what to allow between a child and an animal. Why? First of all, most of the humans that get [...]

Ark Lady’s Story: Marineland

Above: Entrance to the now defunct Marineland of the Pacific If you have a career dream that consumes you–it is best to follow your heart and pursue it. As far back as I can remember my dream was to always work with animals. As a teen I began to work as a volunteer naturalist and [...]

Animal Career Chat: Teaching Through Story

It occurred to me that many of you don’t know my background and I’ve been procrastinating about sharing it–who cares? Guess I was wrong. People do care and lately people who have only known me a few years have been floored at my credentials and my experiences. So, I’ll be writing my history slowly and [...]