Theresa L. DePorter DVM, ECAWBM, DACVB

07/02/2025

06/18/2025

06/18/2025

Behavior and Pain.

Veterinary Behavior Symposium
Louisville 2025

06/13/2025

Stop the shock 😢

https://stevedalepetworld.com/blog/why-the-dog-training-profession-is-today-so-polarized/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwK5frlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHh9jKwpZ7AUtu9VdUlRqscFgfCylf_jgE4WtfMmy83XJK3gdrw4pkJPJ5tQb_aem_XXh6invhZehCz1D0PZAm7w

Pet expert Steve Dale points out the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior - no matter what some say - is opposed to shock collars

06/10/2025

Sometimes I just enjoy watching beautiful horses do amazing maneuvers 💖

06/08/2025

05/26/2025

Times have changed. There are new ways. We can do better.

Punishment and aversive based dog training methods is like eating fast food. It may seem like an ok meal at the time, but over a lifetime of fast food, there will be consequences: diabetes, cardiac disease, obesity. It’s not just a sandwich - it’s a series of poor choices that builds.

For dogs, I want long-term life long emotional stability while avoiding fear and distress. Dogs deserve to be happy and free from fear of corrections.

"If you can teach a whale to p*e in a cup, you can train your dog without punishment" - Ted Turner, Exotic Animal Trainer

© Illustration by Lili Chin
https://doggiedrawings.net

Animal Behavior Wellness Center
https://www.abwellnesscenter.com
Treatment. Training. Compassion.

05/19/2025

Go Boilermakers!

05/11/2025

02/10/2025

Love to Gabby!