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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- Penny, a story of counterconditioning. Part 3Author: John ReillyJuly 27, 2021Our shelter staff found a very experienced foster family to take in Penny and help her acclimate to living in a house. Two Fridays ago, they picked […]No Comments
- Penny, a story of counterconditioning. Part 2Author: John ReillyJuly 25, 2021Continued from Penny, a story of counterconditioning | The Animal Nerd So, with progress made on her overly active greetings, which were affecting […]No Comments
- Penny, a story of counterconditioningAuthor: John ReillyJuly 24, 2021Part One So, in late May I was at the shelter, and the Behavior Services manager asked me if I would like to have a “project dog”. That’s how I met […]No Comments
- Dangerous fungal infection spreading among US snake populationsAuthor: John ReillyCategory: Animal Welfare, Injured wildlifeJuly 20, 2021As if it wasn’t bad enough that an unknown illness is spreading in our wild songbird populations. Snakes look like monsters as fungal disease […]No Comments
- Mysterious Bird Disease – Take Down Your FeedersAuthor: John ReillyCategory: Animal Welfare, Local wildlifeJuly 11, 2021July 28 Update: The songbird illness continues to take toll on our wild bird population, and is now reported in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, […]No Comments