Animals today are considered property but the animal rights agenda continues to move forward.
In some cases this has catalyzed change in the treatment and care of animals but in other situations it gets a bit ridiculous…this video pokes fun at the topic.
Groups such as the NAIA exist as a more reasonable alternative to animal rights.
What is your opinion on the animal rights issue? What groups do you support? Leave your comment below.
Above: Grand Prize Winner at the Canis Film Festival 2009
The Canis Film Festival just announced the 2009 winners. Pet owners submit amateur videos to compete for some great prizes.
In this video you can watch the process of how a dog learns to blow bubbles.
Breaking down the steps to teach a behavior is called a Training Plan. Once established it is easy to proceed because both the criteria and goals are clearly defined.
If you watch the next video you can see how timing and clarity are important…but that even if you miss reinforcements that you can still progress.
Above: Runner Up at the 2009 Canis Film Festival: Teaching a Dog to Voluntarily Walk on Treadmill
And my favorite…The Rules of Love which won 2nd Runner Up:
