Clinical Animal Behavior Conference

17/04/2025

Hello CABC Supporters!

I hope you are getting excited, we are SOOO close to announcing our 2025 Speakers & Agenda and opening registration! We cannot wait to share with all of you what we have been working so hard on behind the scenes. The 2025 Conference is definitely going to be one to remember!

With all that said, it is time for your April Sophia Yin fun fact! As many of you know, Dr. Yin was very passionate about what she did so she wore many "hats" during her career. Her Appointments and Positions included but were not limited to:

American Humane Association: Member of the American Humane Advisory Committee on Animal Behavior and Training (2010).

American Association of Feline Practitioners: Committee Member for the Feline Friendly Handling Guidelines Committee (2010).

Santa Barbara Zoo: Behavior consultant (2008).

American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior: Executive Board Member (2008-2014).

American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior: Recording Secretary (2006-2008).

Visiting Lecturer, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis: Taught three upper-division undergraduate courses in domestic animal behavior annually: Principles of Domestic Animal Behavior (30 hours), Applied Domestic Animal Behavior (20 hours), and Domestic Animal Behavior Laboratory (30 hours) from 2001 to 2007.

Premier Pet Behavior Consultant (2007-present).

San Francisco Veterinary Specialists: Behavior consultant (2005-2014).

Sophia Yin, DVM Behavior Housecalls Business, Davis, CA (2001-2014).

CattleDog Publishing, President and Owner, Davis, CA (1993-2014).
CVMA Behavior Task Force (2007).

Dr. Yin’s legacy lives on through CattleDog Publishing - The Legacy of Dr. Sophia Yin Publishing®, Low Stress Handling® and the Dr. Sophia Yin Memorial Fund.

27/03/2025

Hello CABC Supporters!

Due to a scheduled posting glitch (and probably a little bit of user error) you were deprived of your March Sophia Yin fun fact! A wrong that we will be righting RIGHT NOW! We will be sure to stay on the previously discussed schedule going forward 😅

Did you know that outside the animal behavior world, Dr. Yin's hobbies included photography, marathon running, and swing dancing! Truly a multi-talented individual!

Are you going to be in the Chicago area October 18th? Well be sure to follow CattleDog Publishing - The Legacy of Dr. Sophia Yin for updates on their annual Sophia Yin Legacy Dinner! They have been working really hard to put this together so it would be great for you to offer them all the love and support they deserve. Also keep in mind that this dinner will be taking place on the weekend of our annual conference, so why not make a full weekend of it!

13/02/2025

Here is another fact about Dr. Sophia Yin!

In addition to her work with dogs and cats, she consulted at several zoos, where she worked with a variety of animals, including giraffes, ostriches, foxes, lemurs, and camels doing training and behavior modification. She also applied her expertise to farm animals, such as horses and chickens.

Stay tuned for details about the dinner that will be hosted in her honor at this year's conference!

13/02/2025

Hello CABC Supporters!

We are back with another Dr. Sophia Yin fun fact!

Dr. Yin was the co-inventor (with Sharper Image) of the Treat & Train Professional Dog Training System. Released in April 2005, it was designed to use positive
reinforcement for training dogs to run to a rug and lie down when visitors arrived at
the door, instead of jumping, barking, or dashing to the door. Development involved
conducting two research experiments, guiding engineers on required features,
product testing, writing an instruction manual, and creating an instructional DVD.

SAVE THE DATE!
Will you be in the Chicago area Saturday, October 18th? Possibly attending the Conference 😉 The Sophia Yin Memorial Fund will be hosting the 2025 Sophia Yin Memorial Dinner to honor Dr. Yin's legacy and contributions to the field of Animal Behavior. Please visit https://vinfoundation.org/dr-sophia-yin-memorial-fund-dinner/ to sign up for updates on the dinner including location, ticket prices, etc.

02/02/2025

Did you know marker based training can be used on anything with a nervous system. With it being Groundhog Day, can you train a groundhog?

Is Punxsutawney Phil always a Phil, never a Phillis? Well, it turns out that the weather forecasting groundhogs are usually males, because they come out of hibernation before the females.

Whether Phil sees his shadow or not on February 2, spring really is on its way!

What are some unique species you have trained?

30/01/2025

Today is National Puzzle Day! Puzzles help keep the brain fluid, enriched and engaged, no matter the age!

You know who else likes to do puzzles?

Dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, and so many more species!

A past conference speaker, Allie Bender, wrote a book about Canine Enrichment for the Real World- there are so many ideas to help keep our non-human friends up to their ears in puzzle fun!

Check out the book here:

In the world of dogs, there is now more awareness than ever of the need to provide enrichment, especially in shelters. But what exactly is enrichment? The concept is pretty straightforward: learn what your dog’s needs are, and then structure an environment and routine that allows them to engage i....

12/01/2025

It's Sophia Yin Sunday! We're back with an fact about Dr. Yin- She became interested in behavior as a result of the early positive reinforcement training she did with her dog Max. She wanted to show others that force was not needed and share the joy of having a well-behaved dog.

The Clinical Animal Behavior Conference committee members have been hard at work prepping for the 2025 conference. This year we there will be a Sophia Yin Memorial Dinner on Saturday, after the conference end for the day and the AVSAB meeting has taken place. More details and information will be coming, but make sure to save the date!

18/12/2024

From the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior - AVSAB page ~ head over and give them a like if you haven't already!

Hello AVSAB & CABC Supporters!

We are excited to announce that registration for the 2024 Clinical Animal Behavior Conference (recorded versions) is now open! More information on the 2024 Speakers and Topics can be found my following the 1st link. Please follow the 2nd link to register for 17.5 hours of RACE Accredited, Behavior Focused CE! Thank you all for your support and we hope you enjoy 🙂

https://avsab.org/annual-cabc-conference/

https://avsab.org/2024-clinical-animal-behavior-conference/

2024 CABC Meeting – Both in-person and streaming options available! Where the animal behavior experts gather. Register Here 2024 CABC Meeting Come Join us in-person or virtually for 17.5 Behavior Focused CE hours! These hours count for RACE, CCPDT, KPA, & IAABC! Theme: Aggression Click HERE to rev...

12/12/2024

Dr. Sophia Yin is a legendary icon. In honor of all she's given us, we will have a monthly about her life. A dinner/memorial is being planned in her honor at the 2025 Clinical Animal Behavior Conference!

Fact: her favorite color was pink.

Fact: she was an an accomplished pianist.

08/11/2024

Happy International Human Animal Bond Day!!!! ❤️🐾❤️

05/11/2024

In Person and Virtual Conference attendees…. Have photographs you’d like to share… pls post here. 🌠🌅🏙️

Virtual attendees pls feel free to post pics of you during conference or even just of you to say hi.

We can’t wait to see your photos and would love to include them in some videos in the making. 🙂 📸📷🎞️🎥

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05/11/2024

Congrats to all of our Hidden Rock Winners/Finders. We really had fun with this and cannot wait to do it again in 2025!!!!

24/10/2024

Thank you to all for your participation in the 2024 Clinical Animal Behavior Conference. We appreciate all of you and can't wait to see you in 2025.

22/10/2024

Warning!!!!! Lots of images coming soon from the Conference. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩.

20/10/2024

Day 3 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

20/10/2024

Congratulations to all our Raffle winners. And thank you to all who purchased tickets. With your support and purchase we were able to donate a very nice amount to Anti-Cruelty.

Ya’ll Rock and thank you ❤️🤗

19/10/2024

Raffle Raffle…… 🎟️🐾

19/10/2024

It's Day 2 and We are excited for the Day!!!!