John Reilly – Canine Behavior Consultant
Hi, I’m John Reilly, the Head Nerd at animalnerd.com. I am a Canine Behavior Consultant (CBCC-KA) with a Master of Science degree in Anthrozoology and years of experience in training and helping to rehabilitate shelter dogs, preparing them for successful adoption. Throughout my time working with dogs, I have been dismayed and somewhat frustrated by the amount of poor and misleading information that is being pushed out to the public.
This site’s goal is to be a place where current, evidence-based information on animal care, welfare and training can be hosted and exchanged – open not just about dogs, but for all species of domestic animals and wildlife.
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- Just be quietAuthor: John ReillyCategory: UncategorizedJune 16, 2021One thing that I have learned from years of working with insecure, reactive and fearful shelter dogs is the value of just being quiet. Just relaxing […]No Comments
- If You Love Your Cat, Keep Him IndoorsAuthor: John ReillyCategory: UncategorizedJune 14, 2021One of the most enduring myths about our pets is that housecats need to be allowed to roam free in our neighborhoods. The fact is, they don’t. In […]No Comments
- It’s Tick Season. Protect your pets from tick-borne illnesses.Author: John ReillyCategory: UncategorizedJune 1, 2021It’s Tick Season If you live pretty much anywhere in the United States, you are in tick country. These little parasite arachnids are not only a […]No Comments
- Recommended Summer ReadingAuthor: John ReillyCategory: UncategorizedMay 28, 2021I’ve compiled a short list of animal-related books that I strongly recommend. The first list are books that will interest and entertain people who […]No Comments
- Dominance, or Confrontational Training, in Dog OwnershipAuthor: John ReillyCategory: UncategorizedMay 22, 2021In 1947, researcher Rudolph Schenkel published a very influential study titled Expression Studies on Wolves (Schenkel, 1947), which became the basis […]No Comments