The Intelligence of Dogs
Posted by Nick Dodman, D.V.M.A lot of people wonder how smart their dog is. Does he really understand what’s going on? Does he remember …
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Nick Dodman, D.V.M.
Professor, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Home: Westborough, MA
Bio: After graduating from Glasgow Veterinary School in Scotland, I came to the U.S. in 1981; my career path changed shortly thereafter, from veterinary anesthesiologist to veterinary behaviorist. As director of the Animal Behavior Clinic at Tufts University’s Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, I treat pets with behavior problems, as well as teaching veterinary students and participating in clinical research. I’ve written several books on animal behavior, including The Well-Adjusted Dog, The Dog Who Loved Too Much, and The Cat Who Cried for Help, and I’ve served as a behavior expert for a number of television and radio programs. I am also a charter member of Veterinarians for Animal Welfare and a leadership council member of the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association. You can find more about me and my veterinary wife, Linda, at ThePetDocs.Com.
My Philosophy: Animals first.
If I weren't doing what I do now I'd be some kind of artist.
Favorite piece of advice (or "pearl of wisdom"): Never do to others what you would not accept for yourself.
My Website: ThePetDocs.com
Other favorite sites: DogStarDaily.Com, Positively.Com
Expert's Archive
Does Your Dog Chase His Tail?
Posted by Nick Dodman, D.V.M.Is your dog a compulsive tail-chaser? Please tell me about him in the name of science!
This begs some explanation: Back …
Help for Dogs Who Fear Storms
Posted by Nick Dodman, D.V.M.It’s that time of year in the Northeast, when owners of dogs with thunderstorm phobia are piling into my clinic …
Why Dogs Need to Socialize
Posted by Nick Dodman, D.V.M.It isn’t often that I actually feel in mortal danger in my consulting room, but it happened last week. The …
The Sadness of Losing a Pet
Posted by Nick Dodman, D.V.M.Some lucky people find the perfect pet for them. Such wonderful relationships involve a two-way street of mutual support and …
Figuring Out What Makes Dogs Tick
Posted by Nick Dodman, D.V.M.This is my first blog for Whole Living. As I write it, I am aboard a 737 at 30,000 feet …
