Unlike 12 other US states, my home state of Maine does not have an official state dog breed. However, it did consider one in 2015. That breed was none other than the Labrador Retriever, a native of the Canadian province some 1000+ kilometers from Maine, Newfoundland and Labrador. They were bred from St John’s water […]
Clicker Training Classmates
During our Behavior block during Neurology, we learned basic animal training techniques. One of the training approaches we explored was clicker training. To gain exposure to various methods, we participated in a training lab. Clicker training requires pairing a “click” with a primary positive reinforcer of behavior, such as food, via classical conditioning. Once the animal associates the “click” […]
Summer Research
There’s no debating the importance of clinically applied veterinary medicine. Whether it’s our own pet or someone’s close to us, the health of our furry friends is important to our families and communities. One thing I didn’t think about until recently is how research makes its way into the clinics. For example, the development of […]
