Posts by Michael D'Abruzzo

William Koehler

William Koehler had served as principal trainer at the War Dog Training Center, in California, and after the war became chief trainer for the Orange…

Marian Breland Bailey

Marian Breland Bailey played a major role in developing empirically validated and humane animal training methods and in promoting their widespread implementation. Marian was a…

Konrad Most

Konrad Most began training dogs for police work in Germany, and was appointed principal of the State Breeding and Training Establishment for police dogs in…

Operant Conditioning

Introduction to Operant Conditioning in Dog Training Operant conditioning is a foundational concept in behavioral psychology, developed by B.F. Skinner in the mid-20th century. It…

Arthritis (Septic) in Dogs

Toxic Inflammation of the Joints in Dogs Septic arthritis is a type of inflammation of the joint that is commonly seen after a traumatic injury…