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Human Body Language and Dog Behavior

Identify ways to interact with and handle dogs (including shy and aggressive ones) to help ensure a positive experience for everyone.

7 Tips on Canine Body Language

These seven tips for reading canine body language are perfect for sharing with staff and volunteers.

Canine Body Language

Animal welfare professionals who understand canine body language may place dogs more appropriately, conduct more predictive assessments, avoid bites, and provide better quality of life for dogs in their care.

Body Condition System

Can you recognize ideal body conditions? This illustrated chart guides you through indicators that a cat or a dog is too heavy or thin.

Applied Behavior Research Seed Grants 2022

The ASPCA invites grant applications for our Applied Behavior Research Seed Grant program. This program seeks to support research that advances knowledge in responding to behavior problems in shelter populations.

Behavioral Rehabilitation of Extremely Fearful Dogs

Review research by the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center on the effectiveness of a behavior modification protocol that could reduce euthanasia in moderately to extremely fearful dogs, especially those from cruel and neglectful backgrounds

Behavior Tips for Intact Female Dogs

Give foster caregivers and adopters four tips for living with an intact female dog in the rare circumstance when routine spay and neuter is not available.

Behavior Tips for Intact Male Dogs

Give foster caregivers and adopters six tips for living with an intact male dog in the rare circumstance when routine spay and neuter is not available.

Dakin Humane Society's Progressive Adoption Programs

This shelter's open adoption plan replaces inflexible rules with congenial, collaborative communication between shelter and adopters.

Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff

Get dog and cat behavior tips from leading experts in shelter medicine, applied animal behavior and shelter operations.