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Why viral videos are bad for dogs, with Eileen Anderson
An episode of School For The Dogs Podcast
By Annie Grossman
Annie Grossman of the NYC-based dog training center School For The Dogs answers training questions, geeks out on animal behavior, discusses pet trends and interviews industry experts.
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Why viral videos are bad for dogs, with Eileen Anderson
Pet videos fuel the Internet, but too often they perpetuate false ideas about dog behavior by misattributing a dog's intentions, or by falsely framing their actions. Why do we seek to anthropomorphize dog behaviors rather than celebrating all the behavioral commonalties that exist between us and them? Annie and the acclaimed, prolific blogger Eileen Anderson of EileenAndDogs.com, tackle this question together. This is our 52nd episode, and marks the end of our first season! We'll be back with Season 2 in a few weeks! Have a question for Annie? Submit it at AnnieGrossman.com/ask or call and leave a message at 917-414-2625 If you are enjoying this podcast, please support us by shopping at StoreForTheDogs.com, or by leaving a review on iTunes! Notes: Eileen on fake dog videos: https://eileenanddogs.com/blog/2019/04/22/fake-dog-videos/ Eileen on smiling dog video: https://eileenanddogs.com/blog/2019/03/04/shelter-pup-smiles-submissive-grin/ Dr. Susan Friedman's Living and Learning with Animals: http://www.behaviorworks.org/htm/lla_professional_overview.html Toast Garden: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFwYVIJt15j7sq5N22FNOng Doris Day's hotel in Carmel, CA: https://cypress-inn.com/doris-day-carmel-california-hotel/ Doris Day Animal Foundation: https://www.dorisdayanimalfoundation.org/ Sign up for the SFTD Newsletter! http://schoolforthedogs.com/newsletter
May 17, 2019
Ask Annie: Dealing with humping and other annoying behaviors
Annie addresses questions from people who are dealing with dogs who have habits that annoy other dogs, and, ultimately, their owners as well. One owner wants to know how to deal with a new rescue who is bothering the household's other two dogs and generally causing chaos in the home, and a dog walker asks about how to manage a charge who is constantly trying to hump his walking buddies. In addition to addressing setting up appropriate social situations for dogs, exercising them and using crates in multi-dog households, this episode offers a thoughtful take on why dogs hump and how to keep it from becoming an issue. Follow the askers of these questions on Instagram at @uarndcool and @pudgydog Products mentioned in this episode: The Treat + Train: https://storeforthedogs.com/products/treat-train The Revol Crate: https://storeforthedogs.com/products/the-revol-dog-crate Flirt Poles: https://storeforthedogs.com/products/flirt-poles The Animatwist: https://storeforthedogs.com/products/animatwist The Animaswizzler: https://storeforthedogs.com/products/the-animaswizzler
May 7, 2019
How to train your dog to walk on a loose leash
Leashes, collars and harnesses are some of the first accessories most dog owners acquire when they get a dog, and very soon they come to depend on these tools. But, in this guide to teaching a dog to walk on a loose leash, Annie suggests teaching where you want your dog to walk in relation to your body (right next to your leg), and what you want your dog to be doing on leash (checking in with you often) before you start relying on equipment to control your dog's behavior. This episode contains suggestions on training exercises to help teach nice walking (with or without a leash), protocols for encouraging good behaviors on leash, and gear recommendations. Products mentioned in this episode: Found My Animal double-ended nylon leash: https://storeforthedogs.com/collections/collars-leashes-harnesses/products/found-my-animal-leash-1 Mendota Lightweight Braided Leash https://storeforthedogs.com/collections/collars-leashes-harnesses/products/braided-leash Freedom Harness https://storeforthedogs.com/collections/collars-leashes-harnesses/products/freedom-harness Liquid Treat Dispenser https://storeforthedogs.com/products/liquid-treat-dispenser
April 24, 2019
How to live with seven dogs and three cats in a one bedroom in NYC
Native New Yorker Gloria Bardin lives in a one-bedroom apartment with three Dobermans, one pitbull, a Havanese, two mixed breeds and three cats. And yet... she seems totally sane. Annie talked to her about how she has built a life that can accommodate taking care of so many pets. Notes: Follow Gloria on Instagram: @fourtypawsvstwofeet Follow Beppi on Instagram: @bep.and.zo Garfield Mail: https://gizmodo.com/the-original-gmail-was-garfield-mail-1822970617
April 15, 2019
Surfer, author, rapper, adventurer, humanitarian: Meet Pip The Beach Cat
Last fall, Emily Meadows and her husband took in a stray orange tabby kitten who they called Pip. Pip repaid the kindness by terrorizing their other cats and destroying their Ocean City, Maryland home. To help him extend energy in a more appropriate way, Emily began to take him on walks on the beach. She quickly discovered he loved digging in sand, swimming, and even riding surf boards. Six months later, Pip The Beach cat has become a local celebrity with worldwide fans, and Emily is a full-time cat "momager," who is currently orchestrating Pip's book launch, promoting his rap album, and bringing him nearly daily to do therapy cat work at local nursing homes. Annie talks to her about how finding a creative way to deal with her cat's behavior issues has led to a life neither she nor Pip could ever have predicted. Notes: PipTheBeachCat.com Facebook.com/ImFeelingPipsy Instagram.com/ImFeelingPipsy Pip's NYC adventures as chronicled by The NY Post https://nypost.com/2019/02/15/this-bar-hopping-cat-is-nycs-hot-new-tourist-attraction/ Pip's Guide To Ocean City https://pipthebeachcat.com/store/Pips-Guide-to-Ocean-City-Signed-Pre-Order-p134297476 Pip's rap video: Big Pippin' By Yungg Bo Feat., with Lil P aka Lil Pip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFiXGQ5Z0Kw Pip's first rap album with Yungg Bo https://soundcloud.com/user-604318223 Morris The Cat's 1980s commercials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGE4bPgzovI Orange cat genetics explained https://cattime.com/trending/11023-why-orange-cats-are-usually-male Like this episode? Make sure to subscribe, rate and review School For The Dogs Podcast on iTunes, and follow us on Instagram.
April 8, 2019
A busy person's guide to Operant Conditioning
Positive Reinforcement, Negative Reinforcement, Positive Punishment and Negative Reinforcement: You may have heard these terms thrown around, but they're often misused or little understood. Together, they describe four different ways all animals learn by consequences-- aka, Operant Conditioning. In a rush to put up a podcast episode while her young baby naps, Annie challenges herself to describe each "quadrant" of Operant Conditioning in two and a half minutes. Notes: Phoebe controls the TV with her eyes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMQfFIJU_Ho Operant conditioning explained in Little Golden Books https://anniegrossman.com/2012/03/training/punishment-reinforcement-in-little-golden-books-92902/6672/ Operant conditioning explained on The Big Bang Theory Being https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XUvm_smWHY BF Skinner's Daughter http://anniegrossman.com/2018/08/podcast/podcast-episode-21-bf-skinners-daughter-deborah-buzan-dispels-myths/9722/ 6 ways in which dogs and humans are exactly alike https://anniegrossman.com/2018/04/science/6-ways-dogs-humans-exactly-alike/9419/ A dog trainer's view of evolution http://anniegrossman.com/2018/04/science/dog-trainers-view-evolution/9438/ Episode 42: Let's talk about dog breeding with Cherrie Mahon https://www.schoolforthedogs.com/podcasts/lets-talk-about-dog-breeding-with-cherrie-mahon-of-river-valley-doodles/ Episode 44: Are you talking to your socks? Marie Kondo, Cesar Millan & training humans with snake oil https://www.schoolforthedogs.com/podcasts/episode-44/
April 3, 2019
The Museum of the Dog opens in NYC
Up until last month, one of the world's largest collections of dog-related art resided outside St. Louis inside a museum that most of the locals didn't even know about: The Museum Of The Dog. That changed last month, when the museum officially relocated to midtown Manhattan. Annie interviews the museum's executive directly, Alan Fausel, about the museum's collection, history, and fan favorites. Annie will be doing a free training demo at the museum this Saturday, March 30th, at 1pm. Stop by! Learn More at museumofthedog.org Are you enjoying School For The Dogs Podcast? Please leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes and make sure to follow us on Instagram!
March 26, 2019
The body builder & the Boston: Joe & Lenny on their journey to Westminster
In 2012, Joe Freni's wife surprised him with a puppy they named Lenny. Lenny, they felt, was simply perfect. In fact, he was so perfect that they decided to start enrolling him in competitions. In the years since, Lenny has received titles both in dog sports and dog shows, the latter culminating in his recent spot in the Westminster Dog Show. Not long after he started showing his dog in the ring, Joe decided to also start showing... himself. In this episode, Annie learns about Joe's journey as a body builder, a power lifting world champion, and as a show dog handler. Lenny on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lennytheboston/ Instagram: @puppy_kid Twitter: @LennyandJoeShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb9rAnMl99XelUhuyTG7_1w Shop Lenny Gear: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/lennys-loot Learn more about "The Good Boys of Boston" calendar at @good_boys_of_boston Fun Boston Terrier Facts: http://www.bostonterrierclubofamerica.org/about-boston-terriers/boston-terrier-history.htm Our beloved Boston Terrier student Reggie is on Instagram at @reggieinnyc --- Like this Podcast? Make sure to leave us a 5-start review on iTunes!
March 19, 2019
Are you talking to your socks? Marie Kondo, Cesar Millan & training humans with snake oil
The sprightly Japanese organizing guru Marie Kondo has gained worldwide acclaim for essentially being an excellent trainer of humans. Specifically, she trains people to "tidy up" their homes. While she might be adept at using positive reinforcement (mostly in the form of her sheer enthusiasm about junk drawers) and other methods that dovetail with Good Dog Training, her approach also encourages people to attach their actions to part in certain bizarre "superstitious" behaviors. like verbally "thanking" pieces of clothing and "waking up" sleeping books by tapping them. In this episode, Annie, who believes that behavior-changing techniques should appeal more to common sense than to magical thinking, talks about how Kondo and famous dog trainers like Barbara Woodhouse and Cesar Millan douse snake oil over their proposed solutions in order to suggest that clutter is caused by sleeping books, dogs love the letter T, and nice leash walking can only happen if you channel amorphous invisible powers. Notes: Marie Kondo on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80209379 Marie Kondo's book: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up https://amzn.to/2VXgKcE Marie Kondo on The Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert, 2/5/2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1aBqpF6mwQ Marie Kondo on Jimmy Kimmel Live, 1/29/2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3VCoY27fFI&t=4s Cesar Millan clip quoted in podcast, in which Millan tells the dog owner that her dog's won't listen to her unless she is "calm and assertive" and "injecting energy" into them while walking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WooYFCwDDvg Barbara Woodhouse, dog trainer who throws books at dogs: https://bit.ly/2F4ahph Clip in podcast is taken from here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-Di2COwNT8 On doing dishes and peeing: https://hellogiggles.com/lifestyle/running-water-makes-you-pee/ The following are blog posts about The Dog Training Triad. Each post contains the podcast episodes on the same subjects, which were I posted last July (Episodes 16, 17 and 18). Part 1: Management https://www.schoolforthedogs.com/the-dog-training-triad-part-1-management/ Part 2: Rewards https://www.schoolforthedogs.com/the-dog-training-triad-part-2-rewards/ Part 3: Timing https://www.schoolforthedogs.com/the-dog-training-triad-part-3-timing/
March 13, 2019
Ask Annie: Separation anxiety, tips for crate training and an overview of attachment theory
In this Q+A episode, Annie answers a question from a puppy owner whose dog is scared of the crate and stresses out when left alone, and then considers another dog owner who asks if "Attachment Theory" applies to dogs. Visit AnnieGrossman.com/ask or leave a voicemail at 917-414-2625 NOTES Products Annie's preferred crate, the Revol: http://schoolforthedogs.com/revol (get $25 off the Revol with code SFTD25 at checkout through March 31, 2019) See through pen on Etsy by ClearlyLovedPets: https://etsy.me/2tNn3mT See through crate on Etsy by PrettyKennels: https://etsy.me/2C3dx3U Treat and Train: https://storeforthedogs.com/products/treat-train The Toppl toy: https://storeforthedogs.com/products/toppl Books: Treat Separation in Dogs by Malena Demartini-Price: https://amzn.to/2UirZMd I'll Be Home Soon by Patricia McConnell, PhD: https://amzn.to/2UrGIV6 Sites: Evolutionary Parenting article on Attachment Theory and Attachment Parenting by Tracy Cassel PhD: http://evolutionaryparenting.com/attachment-versus-attachment-parenting/ Shoutout: You can witness Gilby and Ghost's playdates at @GhostFrench (http://instagram.com/ghostfrench) and @GilbyKriss (http://instagram.com/gilbykriss) Fun Dog Fact: The Beatles song that contains a secret dog whistle: https://www.dogingtonpost.com/video-a-beatles-song-that-only-dogs-can-hear/
March 4, 2019
Let's talk about dog breeding with Cherrie Mahon of River Valley Doodles
A few years ago, after years of volunteering at rescue organizations and owning both shelter pups and purebred dogs, Cherrie Mahon, a professor of business in Rochester, New York, did something that'd change her life forever: She got a Goldendoodle. Cherrie fell in love with the breed, and pitched an idea to her mother, a school bus driver who was looking for a retirement career: Maybe they could start a family business breeding doodles? In the years since, Cherrie, her mother, her sisters and a few cousins have been in the business of bringing fluffy dreams to life for hundreds of happy families. But there are plenty of moments that haven't been so... golden. Cherrie and Annie have an honest discussion about the way people acquire dogs, the science of good breeding, and the emotional rollercoaster of rearing puppies. NOTES RVD Online: http://RiverValleyDoodles.com http://Instagram.com/RiverValleyDoodles Breeding resources referenced by Cherrie: MistyTrails' content can be found here http://yumapoms.com/how-to-save-a-premature-puppy.php Puppy Intensive Care https://amzn.to/2H1f39L On wolves and poodles http://dogpsychology.dog-articles.net/articles/Comparison-Study-Between-Wolves-and-Poodles.html If you really want to geek out on dog genetics, this slide show is for you. Gets into poodles/wolves around the 4th minute: https://slideplayer.com/slide/8777095/ Also see Chapter 13 of Man and Wolf: Advances, Issues, and Problems in Captive Wolf Research https://books.google.com/books/about/Man_and_Wolf.html?id=VL8rMP4Wk18C&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button#v=onepage&q&f=false On Goldendoodles and "back crosses" https://goldendoodles.com/faqs/generations.htm Some of School For The Dogs' students from River Valley Doodles https://www.instagram.com/neptunethedoodle https://www.instagram.com/ollie_bear_doodle https://www.instagram.com/freyadood https://www.instagram.com/joeyandbeau https://www.instagram.com/juliettethedoodle -- Woof Shout Out: Learn more about Gary, aka Garebear, an adorable and adoptable young Frenchie who currently being fostered in the East Village, at http://instagram.com/buckysfostercrew
February 26, 2019
New "Diggs" for your dog: Zel Crampton's dog crate revolution
We use dog crates every day at School For The Dogs. They're an integral part of dog training: We recommend them to clients who are house training puppies, incorporate them into class exercises, and transport dogs in them. And yet, all of us who work at our training center agree: Crates... kind of suck! They're clunky and ugly! Noisy! Storing them is a pain, and when you have to open and then collapse them all day long (like we do), you're going to suffer pinched fingers. It has long seemed like a problem with no solution, but Zel Crampton might just be our white knight. Crampton is the founder of Diggs, a product development company whose flagship item, the Revol, is a crate that just might change everything... In this episode, he and Annie talk about the problem with crates, and the "revolution" that he foresees. Notes: Find the Revol at StoreForTheDogs: https://storeforthedogs.com/products/the-revol-dog-crate Through 3/31/19, get $25 off your Revol crate purchase from StoreForTheDogs.com with code SFTD25 10 innovative crates: https://storeforthedogs.com/blogs/news/10-dog-crates-that-break-the-mold Database of dogs licensed in NYC (last updated in 2017): https://www.schoolforthedogs.com/nycdogs The Treat And Train: https://storeforthedogs.com/products/treat-train In this episode, Annie spoke about how she wished there were a collar that could vibrate but not shock a dog; most vibrating collars are also shock collars. But after recording the episode, she was told about one! Witness the Dogwidgets "No Shock E-Collar Pet Trainer" https://amzn.to/2GQ8N4R
February 12, 2019
Teaching a stellar "Down" with a verbal or visual cue
Every dog already knows how to lie down -- your dog lies down all the time! The trick to training a "down" is to teach your dog to do it when you ask for it. That involves adding a cue. In this episode, Annie addresses the difference between a "cue" and a "command," and talks about some of the pitfalls people tend to fall into when attempting to cue a dog -- is the dog responding to your words? Or your body language? Or both? Or neither?! Annie goes over how to teach a "down" using two methods: Capturing, and luring. For the former, she describes how to use a verbal cue. For the latter, she explains how to morph a lured down into a down that is a response to a clear and subtle visual cue. The result is a dog who will understand what you want in as little as just one training session. Also make sure to see our recent episode on training "Sit." http://anniegrossman.com/2018/08/podcast/podcast-episode-19-train-dog-sit-scratch/9711/ Are you enjoying this podcast? Please leave it a 5-star rating and write a review on iTunes! If you have a training question you'd like answered, submit it at http://AnnieGrossman.com/ask School: http://schoolforthedogs.com Shop: http://storeforthedogs.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/schoolforthedogs Facebook Group: http://facebook.com/groups/schoolforthedogs
February 6, 2019
Let's talk about dogs & babies with Jessica Jacobson of Dapper Dog Training
You might consider your dog your "baby," but what happens if you decide to add an actual infant to your family? Jessica Jacobson, owner of NYC's Dapper Dog Training, has spent years coaching families on prepping their dogs for the arrival of a tiny non-furry new family member. Annie and she discuss how she built her career, and go over some key things to consider when training a dog for interspecies sibling-hood. Notes: Dapper Dog Training: dapperdogtraining.com Marilyn Ullman of the "Discover Your Dream Career" course: psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/marilyn-ullman-new-york-ny/320621 Association of Professional Dog Trainers' annual conference: apdt.com/apdt-conference-2019 Nursing Your Baby by Karen Pryor: amzn.to/2S8fQvL Snuggle Puppies: schoolforthedogs.com/snuggle Annie's baby!: instagram.com/p/Bst5hGXndvt Music: "Hello Ma Baby" ukulele cover by The Channel Drifters youtube.com/watch?v=FVrpj1aXvHU www.thechanneldrifters.com
January 29, 2019
Our student Lola Barksdale: A Floofdragon's guide to Instagram stardom
When we first met Lola Barksdale, she was a tiny Frenchie puppy in our Kindergarten classes. We had no idea that she would become an Instagram star, or that she was secretly obsessed with unicorns and alpacas, loved purple fruit loops and waffles (which she calls "woofles,"), considered herself a "floofdragon" and had hobbies including interior decorating and counting her own feet. The genius behind her account is her human, Rachel Rednor. Rachel works in finance, but during her bathroom breaks at the office, she has developed an entire character for her little dog, built through photos and captions. Annie talked to Rachel about creating, and managing, her dog's Internet celebrity. Notes: Instagram.com/lolabarksdale twitter.com/dog_feelings instagram.com/tags/sukiisadopted French Bulldog Club Of America: frenchbulldogclub.org/fbdcahistory/ Music: Ukulele cover of "Play a Simple Melody" by JazzBanjoRex youtu.be/_m7dWPUu_WY
January 22, 2019
Dog training pet peeves: The word "energy" and the misuse of the word "positive"
In the modern era of dog training, people often rush to blame a person or a dog's "energy" for behavior issues. In this episode, Annie addresses why all the talk about using or observing "energy" in order to train a dog makes her cringe, and also why she thinks the misuse of the word "positive" leads to too many misunderstandings about science-based training. Notes: John Watson's Psychology As The Behaviorist Views It Free eBook edition: http://bit.ly/2QuVkQZ Fun Dog Fact Of The Day: Rowlf the Muppet was invented in order to sell dog food! Here he is making his debut in the early 1960s in a Purina commercial where he convinces his friend that dog chow is better than asparagus. Then he eats his kibble with a spoon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITcPfmNlaTA
January 7, 2019
Training "Look" using the "Invisible Triangle" method
Everyone is impressed by a dog whose eyes meets a human's gaze with magnet-like intensity on cue. Teaching a dog to "touch" his or her eyes to your eyes is a great exercise to practice no matter what the pooch's training level is. When teaching this attention-based behavior to a dog-- whether you use a word such as "Look" or the dog's name -- Annie suggests focusing on your training mechanics before jumping to setting criteria for your dog. In this episode, she clearly breaks down how to build a stellar "Look" cue from scratch, in just six quick steps, using only sixty tiny treats. Notes: Treat suggestions Tricky Trainers (and other brands that make these pencil-eraser sized morsels) can be broken up into at least four pieces, meaning you'll go through only 15 treats in your session: storeforthedogs.com/products/tricky-trainers Lamb lung breaks up into neat pieces without getting greasy or crumbly: storeforthedogs.com/products/lamb-lung Happy Howies rolls can be sliced and then diced into very small bits: storeforthedogs.com/products/happy-howies-food-rolls Dogs and presidents: https://read.bi/2SrAVxu "Look For The Silver Lining" ukulele cover by Renei Yarrow: youtube.com/watch?v=CDIHff9eESQ
December 5, 2018
Part 2: How I used punishment to train my husband to cover his mouth when he yawns
In this episode, Annie offers a follow up to the previous episode, which featured a candid conversation with her husband about her ill-fated attempt to use punishment to keep him from showing her his uvula very time he yawned. Here, she points out some of the similarities and differences between using punishment with dogs and with humans. This episode touches on, among other things: -The long shadow punishment can cast -How language can offer clarification... or not -The subjective nature of "bad" behavior -Choosing appropriate punishers (and reinforcers) -The issue with a "Nothing In Life Is Free" approach to training -The importance of wisely selecting a training subject who isn't inclined to exhibit copious unwanted behaviors Notes: How I used punishment to train my husband to cover his mouth when he yawns (Part 1): schoolforthedogs.com/podcasts/episode-34-how-i-used-punishment-to-train-my-husband-to-cover-his-mouth-when-he-yawns/ Parentonomics-- a book that discusses the trap of toilet training a child with jelly beans: https://amzn.to/2SbSQrZ Plenty In Life Is Free by Kathy Sdao: https://amzn.to/2SbWSRd Have a question for our upcoming Q + A episode? Ask it at AnnieGrossman.com/ask
November 27, 2018
Part 1: How I used punishment to train my husband to cover his mouth when he yawns
Annie is happily married to a man named Jason Pedicone, who is basically perfect in every way except... he doesn't cover his mouth when he yawns. So, she decided to use her talents as a dog trainer to train him to change this behavior. But she decided to try something she doesn't normally do with dogs: She attempted to curb his habit by using punishment. While she sort of succeeded, she also got a first hand taste at how training using punishment can mar a relationship in unexpected ways. Notes: Pavlov Dog Monitor: pavlovdogmonitor.com/ Pet Safe Anti-Bark Autotrainer: petsafe.net/support/clicker-trainers/autotrainer Jonah Hill on Fresh Air with Terry Gross: npr.org/programs/fresh-air/2018/10/30/662021452 Dogs and Yawning: bit.ly/2PE4uz2 Tips on keeping your dog out of the ER this Thanksgiving: bit.ly/2Dxwygk Music: "Hello My Baby" ukulele cover by The Channel Drifters youtube.com/watch?v=FVrpj1aXvHU
November 19, 2018
How to shape your dog to go to a mat (and to be a polite Thanksgiving guest)
"Shaping" is simply the process of breaking a behavior down to its smallest components and slowly raising your criteria in order to build new behaviors. By reinforcing successive approximations, it's possible to train dogs to do almost anything they are physically capable of doing! In this episode, Annie goes over some key things to think when shaping a new behavior, and describes how to shape a dog to go to a mat, or what she calls a "sticky spot." A dog who knows how to go to a mat will make an excellent guest at holiday dinners: You can "shape" a pup to have a specific spot where he will have learned to stay put and be calm, no matter how good that stuffing smells! Notes: School For The Dogs training mat: storeforthedogs.com/products/school-for-the-dogs-training-mat Don't Shoot The Dog: amzn.to/2OImVgy Karen Pryor's Ten Laws of Shaping: clickertraining.com/node/299 Fun Dog Fact Of The Day: Karen Pryor's Nursing Your Baby: amzn.to/2OG81aG Woof Shout Out: Instagram.com/tinyelliebean Share your shaping session with us by tagging @SchoolForTheDogs on Instagram or sharing at Facebook.com/groups/schoolforthedogs. Like this podcast! Please rate us five stars on iTunes!
November 13, 2018
Let's talk about NYC's 1st dog-friendly cafe with Logan Mikhly
Earlier this year Logan Mikhly and her father Coppy Holzman opened a business unlike any other in NYC: A dog-friendly cafe. Logan has a background in animal rescue, Coppy is a dog-loving serial entrepreneur, and both are obsessed with coffee. Frustrated by the fact that New York's health codes make it nearly impossible for them to grab a cup of joe without having to tie their dogs to a streetlight, they contacted the Department of Health for a brainstorming session on how to make a place where beverages and quadrupeds could lawfully co-exist. The result is Boris & Horton. Named after their own dogs, this bright, cheery, and well-loved cafe-cum-indoor-dog-park has quickly become a beloved neighborhood fixture. In this episode, Logan shares the business' back story. Notes: Boris and Horton is located at 195 Avenue A, at the corner of 12th Street. Learn more at BorisAndHorton.com. Other dog friendly cafes: The Bulldog in New Orleans: bulldog.draftfreak.com The Dog Cafe in Los Angeles: thedogcafela.com Chateau Le Woof in Queens, NY: chateaulewoof.com Products mentioned: Klimb Platforms: storeforthedogs.com/products/klimb Bocce's Bakery Treats: amzn.to/2DpU4wx Stewart's Freeze Dried Beef Liver Treats: amzn.to/2Dll8Nv Nature's Miracle: amzn.to/2JHdRaN Fun Dog Fact of the Day: The CoyoteVest: coyotevest.com kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article220971390.html Woof Shout Out: Last week the world lost a wonderful woman, and dog lover: Ellen Retter. She was a client, a friend, and a big School For The Dogs fan. A photo of Ellen and her dog Lucy training at School For The Dogs with Annie appeared in CNN in 2015. cnn.com/2015/05/20/world/how-to-teach-your-dog-to-use-an-ipad/
November 5, 2018
Halloween & Dogs: How to make costumes less scary for pets
Halloween can be a scary time… for dogs! But it can also be a time to think about how to use training to reduce fears and overcome challenges. In this episode, Annie discusses, among other things: -Ideas for low stress, easy costumes that most dogs can wear without anxiety. -Acclimating a dog to a costume by creating good associations with it over time. -Teaching your dog to wear costumes made out of muzzles, cones, and other things you actually may want to train him or her to feel okay about wearing. -Noticing stress signals your dog, or other dogs, may display to show their discomfort. Have an idea for an easy, low stress dog costume? Tag us on Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or share it by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com. Notes: The psychological torment of a dog on Halloween: http://anniegrossman.com/2010/11/training/the-psychological-torment-of-a-dog-on-halloween/346/ Dog candy corn bandana: https://etsy.me/2yE7fWH Ty Tag costume: https://etsy.me/2OaAVzn Or make your own: https://www.brit.co/beanie-baby-pet-costume/ Superhero Bandanas: https://amzn.to/2OeIvJh Cowboy harness costume: https://amzn.to/2yHxhrV Jockey harness costume: https://amzn.to/2yE5RmU Pet Paint: https://amzn.to/2yIrrXc Dog nail polish: https://amzn.to/2yF8gh7 Creative grooming (Vice video produced by Annie): https://bit.ly/2za9eBh Dog muzzle "costumes": https://amzn.to/2yEgvdc https://amzn.to/2yHptX6 https://amzn.to/2yGUrPd https://amzn.to/2yIs03g https://amzn.to/2yGUwCv Dog cone "costumes" https://amzn.to/2yE03tw https://amzn.to/2yE9b1p Rubie's "Disney" line of princess costumes et al: https://www.rubies.com/pet-costumes/disney.html Make sure to join our Facebook Group! http://facebook.com/groups/schoolforthedogs
October 29, 2018
Our student Nelson: Life with a muzzled dog
After years of researching breeds, Joanie Comenzo of Manhattan decided to get a Welsh Terrier. When she went to pick up her new dog, Nelson, the breeder pushed him into her arms and said "Your puppy is an alpha." Joanie loved him from the moment she saw him, and that love never waned, even after he bit her multiple times, and sent her mother and boyfriend to the hospital. Over the last eight years, Joanie has sought training and medical advice from a wide array of professionals. Today, Nelson wears a muzzle every moment of the day that he isn't in his crate. He and Joanie live a happy, if unusual, life together. This is their love story. Notes... Nelson's preferred muzzle: storeforthedogs.com/products/the-baskerville-muzzle Fun Dog Fact Of The Day: As late as the early 1900s, dogs were allowed to roam off leash in Philadelphia as long as they were muzzled. thepethistorian.com/2015/08/20/dog-muzzles-and-city-dogs-1900/ Woof Shout Out: Zuri, who wears a muzzle to deter people from pestering her for being so cute, can be found on Instagram at Instagram.com/zurithebolo Music: "Love Is Strange" cover by Toast Garden youtube.com/toastgarden
October 22, 2018
A modern dog owner's guide to sidewalk leash greetings
As much as we want our dogs to be social beings, the sad fact is that city streets are not an ideal place for leashed dogs to socialize. The close confines of the sidewalk can keep dogs from having enough space to greet each other properly, and leashes too often can become uncomfortably taught, leading a dog to think that even just the sight of another dog predicts yanking and choking. This episode addresses: -Avoiding other dogs on the street -Using the presence of other dogs on leash as a cue for your dog to pay attention to you -Providing your dog with appropriate off-leash socialization opportunities -Choosing which dogs you might let your dog greet -Helping your dog greet other dogs naturally and appropriately ... and more Notes: 7 things to consider before letting to dogs greet on leash: schoolforthedogs.com/7-things-to-consider-before-letting-two-dogs-greet-on-leash Dogs In Need Of Space: dogsinneedofspace.com The Yellow Dog Project: theyellowdogproject.com/About.html Mendota leash -- Annie's favorite, lightweight leash: storeforthedogs.com/products/braided-leash Woof Shout Out: Dog adoption vests by Mimi Reid etsy.me/2PzKd9T Fun dog fact of the day: NYC dog names (dogs named after fruits, vegetables, etc) nycedc.com/blog-entry/new-york-citys-dog-population Follow School For The Dogs on Instagram: Instagram.com/schoolforthedogs Ask Annie: AnnieGrossman.com/ask
October 15, 2018
Let's talk about the future of dog food with The Farmer's Dog's Brett Podolsky
When Brett Podolsky's dog was chronically unwell, he had an idea: What if he bought the same ingredients listed and in the commercial brand he was feeding her, and made her fresh food? The change in her health was drastic, and led to Brett, who was then working as a comedian, convincing his best friend, Jonathan Regev, to start a subscription-based high-end dog food company with him. Now three years old, their Brooklyn-based company, The Farmer's Dog, has secured some ten million dollars in VC funding and their health-supportive recipes are being enjoyed by tens of thousands of grateful dogs throughout the country. Annie and Brett discuss what it takes to start a dog food company from scratch, the problems behind commercial dog food, and the shifts in dog owner awareness that are leading to a tide change in the pet food realm. Visit SchoolForTheDogs.com/Farmer and get 50% off a two week trial subscription. Notes: Learn more about the Farmers Dog at http://schoolforthedogs.com/farmers Brett and Jonathan in Forbes: bit.ly/2ynoIBI Fun Dog Fact: Yes, it's possible to dog food that is nutritionally viable (according to government standards) using shoe leather, crushed coal, water, and motor oil. petcoach.co/article/dog-food-labels/ Woof Shout Out: Our sweet doodle student Webster recently moved to San Francisco. We miss him, but we enjoy keeping tabs on his left coast life on Instagram! instagram.com/westcoastwebbie/ Have a question about dog training? Get in touch! email@example.com
October 8, 2018
Katie Sturino, mom to @ToastMeetsWorld, on Instadog stardom
Katie Sturino is many things: A publicist, an influencer, a fashion blogger, a product developer and more. You might know her from The12ishStyle, the blog and Instagram account where she suggests celeb-worthy looks that can be worm by larger ladies who identify as "body positive" or "body neutral." She also has a product line, MegaBabe, which tackles problems like boob sweat. But all of her successes have sprung from her passion for being a "dogager" or "momager" to a brood of dogs who've gained nearly a half million devoted followers on Instagram. Katie and Annie discuss her passion for rescuing puppy mill survivors, the challenges of living with five dogs in Manhattan, and what it takes to make a dog Instafamous. Notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast27 Katie's Instagram accounts: Instagram.com/The12ishStyle Instagram.com/ToastMeetsWorld Instagram.com/UnderpantsTheDog Instagram.com/MuppetsRevenge Sponsor: Train your inbox with SANEBOX! Get $15 off at SchoolForTheDogs.com/sane
October 2, 2018
Teach a foolproof DROP and COME using Classical Conditioning
There are two types of conditioning we use in dog training: Operant (aka learning by consequence, or "Skinnerian Conditioning") and Classical (aka learning by association, or "Pavlovian Conditioning"). When we teach new behaviors, we tend to focus on Operant Conditioning. In this episode, Annie talks about the differences between these two kinds of teaching/learning, and reveals how, in many cases, Classical Conditioning can produce very reliable behaviors with little effort. Notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast26 What vending machines can teach us about training "come" & "drop it" : SchoolForTheDogs.com/dropcome Music: "Time Is On My Side" cover by Toast Garden Youtube.com/ToastGarden Sponsor: Train your inbox using SANEBOX! Get $15 off at SchoolForTheDogs.com/Sane Like this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes at SchoolForTheDogs.com/Listen or visit us on Anchor at SchoolForTheDogs.com/Anchor to support it with a monthly contribution of $0.99, $4.99 or $9.99 a month. Thanks!
September 24, 2018
A better mousetrap: Building the perfect bully stick holder
If you have a dog, you've likely encountered bully stick chews. They're great for keeping dogs occupied, but there is always the risk of swallowing them, especially when they get chewed down to their ends. Several products have recently hit the market, each of which tries to solve this problem in a novel way by sheathing, clamping, or holding the chews in such a way to make it impossible (ideally) for a dog to choke on them. Annie surveys some of these products, and interviews the inventor of the The Everchew, designed by Austin-based inventor Kirby Kendall. Help fund his product on Kickstarter (through 10/3/18) at Everchew.com. Notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast25 What is a bully stick? AnnieGrossman.com/bs Bully stick holders at StoreForTheDogs.com: SchoolForTheDogs.com/bsh Music: "Bully of the town" cover by JazzBanjoRex Youtube.com/jazzbajnorex ponsor: SANEBOX! Get $15 off at SchoolForTheDogs.com/Sane
September 17, 2018
Let's talk about in-home dog grooming with Ani Corless
Ani Corless is a dog groomer and the owner of the NYC-based business Luxury Groomer. Unlike most groomers, Ani goes into her clients' homes to groom their dogs. Annie and she discuss her path to becoming a groomer, some common mistakes that well-intentioned dog owners make when grooming their own dogs, and the various ways that in-home grooming can benefit dogs, dog owners, and groomers alike. Learn more about Ani at luxurygroomer.com Annie and Ani discuss the annual "Creative Grooming" competition held each year in Hershey, PA. Annie produced a short video about this event for Vice.com in 2011. youtube.com/watch?v=yq2f5ACx2fM Interested in pursuing a grooming career? PetGroomer.com offers both a list of US programs and several informative articles on selecting a school. petgroomer.com/schools/ petgroomer.com/selecting-grooming-school/ Sponsor: Is your Inbox a mess? You need SANEBOX! Get a free trial & $15 off when you sign up at Schoolforthedogs.com/sane
September 10, 2018
Ask Annie: Navigating dog runs and managing elevator manners
In this Q+A episode, Annie discusses how to deal with dogs in elevators, and how to navigate dog parks. She also talks about what to do if your dog gets off leash, and how to help a dog who attacks her brother whenever they pass another dog. Have a question for a future episode? Visit AnnieGrossman.com/ask Show notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast23 Products: Fleece Activity Mat: storeforthedogs.com/products/activity-snuffle-mat Wall-Mounted Slow Feeder: storeforthedogs.com/products/wall-mounted-slow-feeder Freedom Harness: storeforthedogs.com/products/freedom-harness Liquid Treat Dispenser: schoolforthedogs.com/ltd Target Stick: storeforthedogs.com/products/clicker-stick Whistle Recall DVD: dogwise.com/training-the-whistle-recall-dvd-with-whistle-lanyard/ Grisha Stewart's BAT guide: amzn.to/2PFqZzl Music: "Back To School Again" by JazzBanjoRex: youtube.com/Jazzbanjorex Sponsor: Is your Inbox a mess? You need SANEBOX! Free trial and $15 off at SchoolForTheDogs.com/San
September 4, 2018
Let's talk about SFTD's origins with co-founder Kate Senisi
In 2011, Annie Grossman and Kate Senisi were both trying to figure out how to make a business out of dog training. They met through the Association for Professional Dog Trainers' message board, and discovered they lived a block away from one another in Manhattan. They also discovered they had complementary talents: Kate had an eye for detail, a background in graphic design, a head for organization, and a passion for dealing with aggressive dogs; Annie had an entrepreneurial spirit, writing skill, and lots of creative ideas. They decided to join forces, and together turned Annie's living room into a dog training classroom--they called it School For The Dogs. Here, Annie and Kate discuss SFTD's early days and their paths to becoming trainers. Notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast22 Training videos: Tawzer.com Music: "Sister Kate" cover by Lloyd Davis lloyddavis.bandcamp.com/track/sister-kate Sponsor: Is your Inbox messy? You need SANEBOX! Get $15 off at SchoolForTheDogs.com/Sane
August 27, 2018
Being BF Skinner's daughter: Deborah Buzan dispels the myths
Renowned behavioral psychologist BF Skinner codified much of the science behind positive reinforcement-based animal training, and is a hero to many dog trainers. But for over half a century, his reputation has been tarnished by rumors that his daughter went crazy and killed herself because he raised her in a box. Annie interviews said daughter, Deborah Buzan, who is alive and sane. She was in fact raised in a box... sort of. Buzan discussed the "Air Crib," aka the "Baby Box," and growing up with a genius father who was devoted to engineering ways to make life easier and happier for his wife and daughters. Notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast21 Transcript: schoolforthedogs.com/buzan Music: Hello My Baby cover by Melissa Mahony of the Channel Drifters thechanneldrifters.com Blue Danube cover by David Beckingham youtube.com/davidbeckingham BF Skinner Foundation: BFSkinner.org Sponsor: Is your Inbox a mess? You need SANEBOX! Get a free trial and $15 off SchoolForTheDogs.com/Sane
August 21, 2018
Wonderful "Work To Eat" toys: Slow food bowls
Every time you feed a dog, you have the opportunity to channel some of her energy into an appropriate activity, to tire her out, and to give her a sense of purpose. "Work To Eat" toys provide dogs with jobs, and dogs like to be employed! If we don't give them jobs, they too often make up their own jobs, alerting you to every sound in the hallway, or redesigning the couch cushions with their mouths. There are lots of kinds of "Work To Eat" toys. In this episode, Annie talks about one type: Slow Food Bowls. These kinds of toys can be used with any kind of food or treat (wet, dry, raw or frozen), and are no harder to use than a regular bowl. Slow Food Bowls: StoreForTheDogs.com/collections/dog-bowls-and-treat-dispensers Types of "Work To Eat" Toys: SchoolForTheDogs.com/WorkToEat "Ain't We Got Fun" ukulele cover by Jazzbanjo Rex: youtube.com/Jazzbanjorex/ Find Annie at AnnieGrossman.com
August 13, 2018
How to train a dog to "sit" from scratch
Newsflash: Your dog already knows how to sit! But he may not know the cue you want to associate with that behavior. Annie breaks down how to use the "capturing" technique to teach "sit" anew and to add a novel cue. She covers: -The downsides of "luring" a behavior or "molding" it -The trap of trying to teach a behavior by asking for it repeatedly -The difference between a "cue" and a "command" -How to add a cue -The never-ending process of "shaping" a behavior -How to fade a lure and turn it into a cue Show notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast19 Get a clicker: SchoolForTheDogs.com/Clicker Sponsor: Is your Inbox a mess? Train it with SANEBOX! Get a 2 week trial & $15 off when you sign up at SchoolForTheDogs.com/Sane More On Pooper Scooper Law: SchoolForTheDogs.com/happy-birthday-pooper-scooper-law/ Featured Dog: Instagram.com/LeoTolstoyFrank Want to support this podcast? We now accept "Listener Support" at Anchor.FM/Dogs. Chip in $.99, $4.99 or $9.99/month. Thanks!
August 6, 2018
The Dog Training Triad Part 3: Timing
So, you have a carefully engineered environment (see: The Dog Training Triad Part 1) where your dog is likely to do lots of things you want him to to do, and you have also selected really appropriate rewards (see: The Dog Training Triad Part 2). Now what? you need to make sure your rewards are being given with really excellent TIMING! Dogs are doing things constantly, and concurrently. Behaviors are overlapping at every moment, and a dog may sometimes think a reward is for something other than what you thought it was for. In this episode, Annie explains how to deliver rewards with A+ timing by using a "marker" signal. Read more about this on our blog: schoolforthedogs.com/tmng Parts 1 & 2 of The Dog Training Triad series: SchoolForTheDogs.com/mgmt SchoolForTheDogs.com/rewards Show notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast18 Music by: TheEnergyCommission.com Sponsor: Take control of your email! Get a 14-day free SANEBOX trial & a $15 coupon. Sign up at SchoolForTheDogs.com/Sane
July 30, 2018
The Dog Training Triad Part 2: Rewards
Once you've set the stage to up the chances that you'll get lots of behaviors you want (see The Dog Training Triad Part 1), you'll need to figure out how to reinforce those behaviors. In this episode, Annie discusses: -The difference between reinforcers and rewards -Discerning whether something is a reinforcer -Figuring out your dog's individual reward cornucopia -Understanding rewards as currency -The changing value and appropriateness of rewards -"Real life" rewards -The importance of treat size when using food Read more about this on our blog: schoolforthedogs.com/rwrds Products mentioned: Lamb Lung: schoolforthedogs.com/LL Liquid Treat Dispenser: schoolforthedogs.com/LTD Kalles: schoolforthedogs.com/Kalles Tricky Trainers: schoolforthedogs.com/TT "Big Rock Candy Mountain" cover by Nicole Toombs: youtube.com/user/ntoombs44 Learn more about... Leslie Hawke's Romanian initiatives: AlexFund.org Photographer Milla Chappell: RealHappyDogs.com Pike13: SchoolForTheDogs.com/Pik
July 23, 2018
The Dog Training Triad Part 1: Management
There are three major ingredients required in any positive reinforcement-based dog training plan. They are: Management, Timing, and Rewards. This episode is about Management, and is the first of a three part series on the Triad. Simply put, management is all about making the right options the easy options for your learner in order to up the chances of getting the behaviors you want. In this episode, Annie looks at the many ways in which we can set up our dog students for success by controlling their physical space, and the ways in which the can also smartly manage their time and energy. Notes: The Dog Training Triad Part 1: Management http://schoolforthedogs.com/management Work-To-Eat Toys: http://schoolforthedogs.com/worktoeat https://storeforthedogs.com/collections/work-to-eat-toys Crate training: http://schoolforthedogs.com/crates The Klimb Platform: https://storeforthedogs.com/products/klimb 8 Things You Didn't Know About The Kong: http://schoolforthedogs.com/kong
July 16, 2018
Let's talk about dog walking with DivaDog's Shelley Goldberg
In New York City, a good dog walker can be hard to find. Dog owners open up their homes to them, and put their most beloved and vulnerable family members in their care, but a majority of walkers have no training or even interest in their chosen career. DivaDog is a walking company that strives to bring professionalism to the industry. Annie interviews its owner, Shelley Goldberg, about her three decades in the business, her hiring and management practices, and finding meaning and soulfulness in the pet care industry. You can reach Shelley at 707-DIVA-DOG Notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast15 11 questions to ask a potential dog walker: http://www.schoolforthedogs.com/11-questions-to-ask-a-potential-dog-walker/ Music: Rockin' Robin cover by Danielle Anderson DanielleAteTheSandwich.com School For The Dogs: schoolforthedogs.com Store For The Dogs: storeforthedogs.com Instagram.com: instagram.com/schoolforthedogs Facebook.com: facebook.com/groups/schoolforthedogs
July 9, 2018
Let's talk about dog photography with Milla Chappell
This episode is all about Real Happy Dogs, the NYC-based photography business started by Milla Chappell, who is known for her photojournalistic approach to capturing the lives of dogs and their humans in situ. Milla tells Annie about growing up as the daughter (and granddaughter) of veterinarians, and how she went from getting graduate degrees in linguistics and English to becoming a wedding photographer, before eventually finding a way to marry her passion for animals, her interest in writing, and her photography talents. Milla shares some tips for getting great photos of dogs, and tells the stories of some of the rescues she's shot and profiled on her popular Instagram. Show notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast14 Milla shares photo tips: SchoolForTheDogs.com/phototips Real Happy Dogs website: RealHappyDogs.com Real Happy Dogs on Instagram: Instagram.com/realhappydogs School For The Dogs on Instagram: Instagram.com/schoolforthedogs Please make sure to rate 5-stars on iTunes!
July 2, 2018
Ask Annie: Curtailing jumping and helping scaredy dogs
Annie answers questions from listeners dealing with jumpy dogs, and also addresses how to acclimate a nervous dog to all the stimuli she needs to interact with on a daily basis. Have a training question? Leave a voice message at Anchor.fm or at 917-414-2625, or email firstname.lastname@example.com. You'll learn: -Why dogs want to jump & why most attempts to punish jumping don't work -How to use treats effectively on the street -How to have people approach your dog on the street (& how to tell them to go away) -How to employ a remote-controlled treat dispenser to help your dog rehearse good dog manners whenever anyone enters your home Show notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast13 How to stop a dog from jumping before he starts: Schoolforthedogs.com/jumping "Give Me Space" vests: etsy.com/shop/GiveADogAHome Treat + Train: storeforthedogs.com/products/treat-train Resources for people w/ dogs who have issues with fearfulness in public: DogsInNeedOfSpace.com TheYellowDogProject.com
June 25, 2018
What you need to know about the dog flu
In NYC in the last month there have been nearly 100 dogs diagnosed with the dog flu. To learn more, I interviewed Dr. Andrea Y. Tu of Park East Animal Hospital and Veterinary Behavior Consultations of NYC. H3N2 is believed to have originated in birds and was first detected in dogs in South Korea in 2007. It was identified in March 2015 in the Chicago area; it most likely spread from dogs rescued from South Korea and brought to the US for adoption. In this episode, Dr. Tu addresses the following concerns, among others: -How the flu spreads -How you can keep your dog safe -What to do if your dog is infected -What to do if you run a facility that is frequented by dogs Show notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast12 A primer on the dog flu outbreak in NYC: schoolforthedogs.com/flu About Dr. Andrea Y Tu: parkeastanimalhospital.com/staff.html nycvetbehavior.com/about-us.html Further resources: dogflu.com Please make sure to subscribe & rate 5-stars on iTunes!
June 18, 2018
Let's talk about dog parties with Hayley Mehalco
Not long after throwing her own English Bulldog a princess-themed birthday party, Hayley Mehalco decided to leave her job as an event planner at one of New York's poshest hotels in order to become a full-time party planner for the canine set. In this episode, Annie learns about the ins and outs of Puppy Parties NYC, a business that caters to "dog Instagram socialites," and talks about her own former tendency to roll her eyes at such things. Annie also asks some larger questions about modern pet ownership: Is it okay for people to treat their dogs as ersatz children? Who is the real beneficiary of things like parties for dogs? Show notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast11 Puppy Parties NYC: puppypartiesnyc.com Puppy Parties NYC on Instagram: instagram.com/puppypartiesnyc School For The Dogs on Instagram: instagram.com/schoolforthedogs Please make sure to subscribe & rate 5-stars on iTunes! Annie Grossman owns School For The Dogs in Manhattan. Learn more at SchoolForTheDogs.com.
June 11, 2018
A modern dog owner's guide to nipping
Nipping is something that tends to drive new puppy owners batty. A lot of the advice you'll find on the Internet suggests scolding a pup for nipping; usually people are told they should use a high pitched voice (as if to emulate another puppy) or to berate the dog in the deepest voice possible. There are still lots of professionals out there who will advise that conversing with a puppy will curb the problem, if done in the right tone of voice. In this podcast episode, I suggest thinking about puppy nipping less as a problem and more as a natural thing puppies do as they start to learn about the world. Both you and your puppy will benefit if he has lots of daily opportunities to use his mouth appropriately. Show notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast10 7 ways to deal with nipping: www.schoolforthedogs.com/nipping On bully sticks: storeforthedogs.com/blogs/news/bully-sticks-what-the-heck-are-they-glad-you-asked Work to eat toys: storeforthedogs.com/collections/work-to-eat-toys
June 4, 2018
Our student Basket: Helping geneticists improve pedigrees
School For The Dogs' clients Samantha Schwartz and Ben Ment wanted to find a mixed-breed Bernese Mountain Dog puppy, figuring that it'd be less prone to health issues than a purebred Bernese. When Samantha's email inquiries to breeders got posted to social media, she ended up being cyber bullied by hardcore breed enthusiasts/purists around the world. Samantha tells Annie about how this unexpected and bizarre turn of events led her and Ben to Basket, a puppy from the Bernese Mountain Dog Vitality Project, which is run by breeders and geneticists who are working to help modify the breed for the better over time. Show notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast9 Bernese Mountain Dog Vitality Project: bmdvitalityproject.org Basket's Instagram: instagram.com/basketthebrave Please make sure to subscribe & rate 5-stars on iTunes! Annie Grossman owns and operates School For The Dogs in NYC. Studio: SchoolForThedogs.com Shop: StoreForTheDogs.com Instagram: Instagram.com/schoolforthedogs
May 28, 2018
Let's talk about Pavlov with dog trainer Anamarie Johnson
Anamarie Johnson has been with School For The Dogs for three years, and, in that time, has won us all over with her pep, humor, and training chops. In this episode, we discuss her background in rescue work, her childhood pets (fruit flies and incestuous cats), the wonders of classical conditioning and why squirrels at her college were painted orange and green. Show notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast8 Please make sure to subscribe & rate 5-stars on iTunes! Annie Grossman owns and operates School For The Dogs in NYC. Studio: SchoolForThedogs.com Shop: StoreForTheDogs.com Facebook: Facebook.com/groups/schoolforthedogs Instagram: Instagram.com/schoolforthedogs
May 21, 2018
Let's talk about veterinary house calls with Dr. Lisa Lippman
Dr. Lisa Lippman, a visiting vet in Manhattan, isn't just a knowledgeable medical professional: She is also a savvy business woman who is using the Internet to build her in-home practice. She and her comedian boyfriend Richie Redding, with whom co-hosts the Pets & Punchlines podcast, chat about the benefits (and occasional downsides) of having a vet come to your home, the "zoobiquity" movement, the 28-pound cat whose star turn that jumpstarted her practice, and more. Show notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast7 Pets & Punchlines: PetsAndPunchlines.com Dr. Lisa Lippman: DrLisaLippman.com Richie Redding: RichieRedding.com Please make sure to subscribe & rate 5-stars on iTunes! Annie Grossman owns and operates School For The Dogs in NYC. Studio: SchoolForThedogs.com Shop: StoreForTheDogs.com Facebook: Facebook.com/groups/schoolforthedogs
May 7, 2018
Let's talk about dogs in the workplace with Carly Strife of Bark
Annie interviews Carly Strife, COO and Co-founder of Bark, the company behind the incredibly successful BarkBox subscription service, which has earned more than half a million subscribers since it launched in 2012. Carly talks about the concept of turning dog toys into human entertainment, and she and Annie chat about the benefits and challenges involved in creating an office that caters equally to both people and pets. Show notes: http://anniegrossman.com/podcast6 8 tips for training the perfect office dog: http://www.schoolforthedogs.com/8-tips-for-training-the-perfect-office-dog/ Bark: http://Bark.co "9 to 5" covered by Azalea Grace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qetorrFgJg Please make sure to subscribe & rate 5-stars on iTunes! Annie Grossman owns and operates School For The Dogs in NYC. Studio: http://schoolforthedogs.com Shop: http://storeforthedogs.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/schoolforthedogs
April 30, 2018
Our Canine Cousins: On behavior & evolution
Humans and dogs have more in common than what initially meets the eyes. As non-extinct land dwelling mammals, we are both species that are in a special category that makes up 1/20th of 1/20th of 1 percent of all the species of animals who have ever lived. Annie attempts to look at the dog/human relationship from the long lens of the evolution of life on Earth, and helps us think about about what we can extrapolate about dog behavior based on what we know about ourselves. Show notes: http://anniegrossman.com/podcast5 A dog trainer's view of evolution: http://anniegrossman.com/evolution 6 ways in which dogs and humans are exactly alike: http://anniegrossman.com/6ways Please make sure to subscribe & rate 5-star on iTunes! Annie Grossman owns and operates School For The Dogs in NYC. Studio: http://schoolforthedogs.com Shop: http://storeforthedogs.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/schoolforthedogs Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/schoolforthedogs
April 9, 2018
Let's talk about dog food with Hanna Mandelbaum of Evermore
Annie interviews Brooklyn-based dog food entrepreneur (and sometimes trapeze artist) Hanna Mandelbaum on why it matters what we feed our dogs. Together, they consider some of the many choices, including dry vs. canned, frozen vs. fresh, and cooked vs. raw. Show Notes: http://anniegrossman.com/2018/03/podcast/podcast-episode-4-lets-talk-about-dog-food/9391/ Evermore Petfood: http://evermorepetfood.com Facebook Group: http://facebook.com/groups/schoolforthedogs School For The Dogs: http://schoolforthedogs.com Please make sure to subscribe & rate 5-star on iTunes! NYC-based dog trainer Annie Grossman loves to find engaging ways to help both dogs & humans approach training as an exercise in better understanding all animal behavior. She specializes in working with puppies, teaching tricks, & prepping dogs for commercial work.
March 27, 2018
A modern dog owner's guide to house training
Training a dog where to pee and poop is a major priority for most new dog owners. But there is a lot of misinformation on how to do it -- we don't even have a term for it that make sense! Are we training the house? Is it still "house breaking" if you live in an apartment? Annie breaks down how to take on this task in a way that can be easy and error-free using smart management tools, good timing, and well-thought out rewards. If you have a question for Annie or want to request a guest, join our Facebook Group at facebook.com/groups/schoolforthedogs Show notes: http://anniegrossman.com/2018/03/podcast/podcast-episode-3-modern-guide-house-training-dog/9308/ 10 Steps to House Training: http://www.schoolforthedogs.com/house-training-dog-without-stress/ About: Dog trainer Annie Grossman loves to find engaging ways to help both dogs & humans approach training as an exercise in better understanding all animal behavior. Please make sure to subscribe & give us 5-stars on iTunes!
March 18, 2018
What is "Good" dog training?
There are lots of approaches to training dogs, but they're not all equally "Good." Annie breaks down common labels for the kind of training School For The Dogs promotes, including "positive reinforcement training," "clicker training," and "science-based training." If you have a question for Annie or want to request a guest, join our Facebook Group at http://facebook.com/groups/schoolforthedogs Show Notes: anniegrossman.com/2018/03/training/podcast-episode-2-good-dog-training/9257/ School For The Dogs: schoolforthedogs.com Shop For The Dogs: storeforthedogs.com Please make sure to subscribe & give us 5-stars on iTunes! About: NYC-based dog trainer Annie Grossman loves to find engaging ways to help both dogs & humans approach training as an exercise in better understanding all animal behavior. She specializes in working with puppies, teaching tricks, & prepping dogs for commercial work.
March 8, 2018
Meet Annie and learn how School For The Dogs came to be
In our very first episode, meet your host, dog trainer Annie Grossman, School For The Dogs' co-founder. Learn about her journey from average-jane dog lover to passionate defender of ethical dog training and ownership. Annie Grossman: AnnieGrossman.com Show Notes: http://schoolforthedogs.com/podcast Facebook Group: http://facebook.com/groups/schoolforthedogs School For The Dogs: http://schoolforthedogs.com Shop For The Dogs: http://storeforthedogs.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/schoolforthedogs Please make sure to subscribe & give us 5-stars on iTunes! NYC-based dog trainer Annie Grossman loves to find engaging ways to help both dogs & humans approach training as an exercise in better understanding all animal behavior. She specializes in working with puppies, teaching tricks, & prepping dogs for commercial work.
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Conan O'Brien was looking toward the future during the last episode of the Tonight Show on Friday.
On Monday, January 18, Martin Scorsese offered to put Conan O'Brien in his new HBO series. The next day, Quentin Tarantino offered to help him make a revenge movie.
"When HBO makes a movie" about the late-night wars, O'Brien joked during his final monologue, "I want to be played by Academy Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton." Swinton's likeness appeared on the screen next to him to demonstrate their similarities.
When Moveline's Kyle Buchanan interviewed Swinton at Sundance, where she's promoting her film I Am Love, he asked her about the offer. "I've heard about Conan!" Swinton said. "I'm so thrilled."
Swinton also has biopic dreams of her own, according to MTV.
"What I really would love to do is get him to do some of the things I get to do. It would be nice if he were here at Sundance maybe, wearing this coat, talking about I Am Love. And why not? Every girl should have a doppelgänger," she said.


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Indy Alumni Honor Dr. Richard Gunderman '83by Tom Runge • February 26, 2012 Share:
Dr. Rick Gunderman '83 was honored Saturday night by Indianapolis area alumni as their Man of the Year. The group celebrated at the Terrace at the Tower in downtown Indianapolis.
Alumnus Jon Pactor '71 presented the award to Gunderman. The evening also included remarks from Wabash President Pat White, standup comedy by Luke Robbins '11, a raffle, and fun with Play-Doh (See the photo) album.
Steve Badger '87 greeted guests and also served as the evening's emcee. Joining President and Mrs. White from the college were professors Don Herring H'84, David Blix '70, and Bill Doemel.
The evening giveaway was a piggy bank with Rick Gunderman's book title printed around the nose of the pig – very creative.
For a few more photos of the evening, click here.
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Many of you are aware of my world famous Cortado. You've had it at my studio, on location, at my home. Last year, after much encouragement from colleagues and friends I decided to bottle it and make it available to others. As of this writing it is selling in three stores, and I am working towards selling it on-line. What has been interesting, but a lot of fun, is the fact that now I need my own photographic services for promoting it. It is easy to take the pictures, but now I have to wear the other hat and figure out what is the best image and message needed to advertise or promote my product. Still much to learn! In between my regular photo assignments and making larger batches of Manny's Cortado I make some time to take pictures of my product but I feel I need to find a style or look that resonates with me and what I want to communicate. Easier said than done, but definitely fun! With the help of a fabulously talented, and giving stylist, Deborah Points, here is one of my first attempts. And many more on my Instagram.
Remember this name, UP INSPIRED KITCHEN! I have a very strong feeling you will see it everywhere! It is really, truly, and honestly, good food. Chef driven. Great people, great service. Happy environment! Check it out this weekend, you might see me there! Here are the shots from our first foto shoot. Food styling by Megan Shea
On The Rocks Cocktails
Last year I got to shoot this super cool project with creative director Michael Malowanczyk. OTR. On The Rocks Cocktails made with premium all-natural ingredients, created by Dallas' own Rocco Milano. You might remember him from The Mansion bar. Great tasting cocktails in a bottle! Brilliant idea! Props by the talented Mike Thompson.
Miyazaki A5 Wagyu Beef
Mouthwatering Miyazaki A5 Wagyu served at Tei-An, in Dallas, Texas, by one of my favorite chefs and great all around guy, Teiichi Sakurai. This is a very rare beef to procure, but here in Dallas we have two other great guys, Borz Azarian and Bryan Dunn from Rare Edibles, check out the story behind this difficult to obtain beef here.
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Granola Manola
As a result of health concerns last year, I have been cooking more at home. I had a difficult time finding granola that didn't have either salt or refined sugar. So I decided to make my own. Below is my home made granola that I now call Manola! I try to find the absolute best ingredients like sprouted almonds and sprouted oats. Yes it has some sugar in the form of ginger and honey and maple, but I control the amount I put in. If you are a client of Manny Rodriguez Photography (hint, hint ;-) then you got a taste of it in your gift box! Shot available light. Sunlight diffused with velum paper.
WHAT'S IN IT AND HOW TO MAKE IT: 3/4 c. Grapeseed Oil, 3/4c. Honey, 1/2 c. Maple Syrup, 2 tbsVanilla Extract
6 c. Sprouted Gluten Free Thick Rolled Oats , 1 c. Sprouted Almonds , 1 c. Sprouted Pecan pieces , 1 c. Sprouted Walnuts, 1 c. Sprouted Cashews, 3/4 c. Pumpkin Seeds , 3/4 c. Sunflower Seeds, 3/4 c. Sesame Seeds , 3/4 c. Flax Seeds
1/2 c. Raisins, 3/4 c. Goji berries, 1/4 c. Chopped/small pcs of crystallized ginger.
PROCEDURE: Preheat oven to 275F. In a small saucepan I combine oil, honey, and salt. Warm over low heat until the mixture is thin and runny. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Meanwhile, combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Make a well in the center of the mix, pour in the warm oil-honey mixture, and stir until evenly moistened. Spread the mix evenly onto 2 full sheetpans, and bake on the center racks of the oven. Stir the granola with a spatula about every 15 minutes. Rotating the pans helps insure even browning of the granola. As the granola begins to color, add the maple syrup and stir well to combine. Return the granola to the oven. Overall baking time is between 45 minutes to an hour. When the mix is evenly golden brown, shut off the oven and open the door for 10 minutes to let it cool slightly. At this point I add the raisins, goji, and ginger, sprinkled evenly on top. Then close the oven and let the granola cool inside overnight. This gently dries the granola, giving it a good crunch. In the morning, using the spatula, break the granola into small pieces and transfer to a covered container. Properly covered, the granola will last about 2 weeks. `
VARIATIONS: This recipe is flexible; if you are short on a particular nut or grain, make up the difference with the others. Use organic nuts if you can't find sprouted. Increasing the amount of the honey and/or the maple syrup will yield a more tightly bound granola.
Pizza Hut/Target
Next time you walk into a Target store and look over at their food court you might see the images below, think of Phillip Groves (prop stylist), Paige Fletcher (food stylist), Rey Hernandez, (asistente exelente). This "A Team" always make me look great! And our fearless client "Team Rogue" seemed to be pleased as well. Maybe it was the breakfast tacos and Cuban coffee, or maybe the Afro-Cuban beats, or perhaps the BBQ lunch from a local fav. Or the fact that we finished it all by 4:00 PM, nevertheless, the client was thrilled!
Lighting was "al natural", all emanating from the window at our amazing daylight studio. No extra lights, no mirrors, nothing but subtractive lighting and finding the right angles.
Manny does Gin.
Leslie Brenner sends me out again into the streets of Dallas to shoot gin based drinks. The Dish Preston Hollow, XXVII Antique in Deep Ellum, and downtown Dallas at The Mitchell. Read Leslie's article here. All shot with available light. Assistente Excellent, Sheryl Lanzel.
Cuban shoots Greek in Texas.
Every year, Central Market's Passport event features a different countries cuisine and culture. This year they chose Greece and this Cuban got to shoot it, right here in Texas! I prayed to the Greek god Helios to send me greek sunlight to Texas. Praise to Helios he delivered! Proof in the images below. Goddess of food styling, Paige Fletcher, who gave birth to the goddess of prop styling, Kristen Dale Butler. Greek God of all things creative and design, Garret Owen.
Two French chefs. One Dallas kitchen. One Photographer.
Last year I had the opportunity to shoot Bruno Davaillon, and Christopher Hache, two Michelin starred chefs at The Mansion On Turtle Creek. I was in the kitchen with them for an hour or so and photographed the images below for FD Magazine. Article by Christina Geyer here.
Here is another one from last year. BanhShop. "Vietnamese street food" is what the art director requested. And we had to pretend that we were there while still here in Dallas. Mixing some street South East Asian with a touch of French Colonial, Kristen Butler did a fantastic job propping. And with the fabulous Kat Hughes styling the food, you can't lose! (team picture below)
We shot with available light right outside of the restaurant so that we could at least feel the street. I hope you can feel it too. Visit their very cool website here to see more pics.
Texas Cuisine. Five Chefs
Last year I had the amazing opportunity to shoot five of the great Texas Chefs! Thanks to Leslie Brenner from Dallas Morning News. Read more here. In order below, Dean Fearing at Fearing's; Stephan Pyles at Stampede66; Jeff Harris at AF+B; Michael Sindoni at CBD Provisions, and last but not least, Tim Byers at Smoke. These guys were true pros and all so gracious.
Pizza Hut
These are all over the place! At the old studio, new studio, at their test kitchens. Both with available light and simulated window light, and some times with a little simulated sunlight. Food stylists have been Kat Hughes, Paige Fletcher, Stephanie Greenwood, Liz Duffy. Prop styling by Mike Thompson, Kristen Butler, and Jay Evers.
Davis Street Espresso and Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters
Another Oak Cliff gem and a local favorite. Owner Shannon Neffendorf. Here is my visual take on the place and it's ambience. All images captured with available light.
Village Kitchen With Andre Natera
El Gran Chef André Natera! Gone to Austin, Texas. :-( For this shoot back from when he was here at Village Kitchen, also gone. This one we had to create our own window light with a strobe behind a large 6' x 6' scrim to the right side and slightly behind the dish.
Oak Restaurant, Dallas
Another shoot from 2013, August. Assignment for Leslie B, from DMN-FD Luxe. Read article here. I believe they have changed chef, but back then it was the incomparable Richard Gras! Hard working, creative, and joyous man! Also shot using available light, both for the shots in the kitchen and the shots in the dinning area.
In The Front Room and in the kitchen with Tim Bevins
Tim Bevins has always been a favorite of mine from when he was at Craft at the W Hotel. Great chef and a great guy. This photo session was at The Front Room, for Leslie Brenner, FD/Dallas Morning News. Assignment was in 2013 when Tim was still there. Story on images below here.
Shot for FD Luxe at Gemma restaurant, a local favorite. Used the available window light at the front of the restaurant. Shot it two ways, I prefer the top one. Check out Leslie B's article here.
Tillman's Roadhouse
It's been a busy 4 months here in Dallas, Texas, shooting jobs AND moving from old to new studio! Here is a job I shot for one of our local favorites back in May, Tillman's Roadhouse. Some new tasty dishes for their 2014 menu. Shot in a 7 hour day, with available window light, at the restaurant. Using black cards to substract light and increase contrast. I kept moving the table to adjust for best light on each dish.
Assignment for Pizza Hut
Production and prop styling by Kristen Dale Butler. Food styling by Stephanie Greenwood.


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2013: Solid first season at MIT … played in 27 games with 16 starts … split the catching duties for MIT ... finished hitting .343 with one home run and 11 RBI … finished among the top-10 in the NEWMAC in doubles … eight multi-hit games … 2-for-5 with his first collegiate RBI and double at Johnson & Wales (3/30) … 2-for-4 with a run against WPI (4/5) … double and home run in five as part of a 3-for5 day against UMass Boston (4/25), driving in two and scoring a pair … 2-for-4 with a run and RBI at Wheaton (5/4) … went 4-for-5 against Elms (5/11) in the ECAC Tournament, swatting three doubles and driving in five runs.
Off The Diamond at MIT: Majoring in mechanical engineering … concentration in product design … internship with MIT Ideation Lab … research in Rapid Prototyping … Kappa Sigma.
High School: A 2012 graduate of Lindberg High School … two-time second team all-conference pick … twice named to the academic all-state team … lettered in both baseball and football … also played with the St. Louis Gamers team … National Merit finalist … AP National Scholar … RPI Medal Recipient … Renaissance Man of the Year.


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I just had to share this. I'm actually still at work but I JUST saw this over at Engadget - a game i.e. marketing ploy that combines two of the loves of my life - arcade games and beer.
Sure I've combined them myself plenty of times the DIY way and have been to a few Barcade joints that try to do it manually with waitresses or bartenders (savages!) but this nifty tech was actually engineered by top drunk scientists from around the globe to pour the winner a tall cold one right at the cab! What?
Admittedly the game itself looks pretty simplistic but hey string a few victories together and the game just keeps looking better and better. By the end of the evening, assuming you continue your winning ways, you will swear it is the greatest fighting game - nay the greatest video game - that you have ever played.
Apparently you have to be somewhere in the vicinity of North Carolina to try it out (damn!) since it looks like right now it is the exclusive marketing tool of the Big Boss Brewing Company of Raleigh, NC, but even if you, like me, are nowhere near there, you should at least give the video a looksee. See ya!


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Ancient Manuscripts in Timbuktu Damaged During Fighting
The Ahmed Baba Institute, an Islamic learning center in the town of Timbuktu in the West African nation of Mali, holds thousands of ancient drawings and writings from the Quran and everyday life in this point along a historic Saharan caravan route.
On Monday, Timbuktu's Mayor Ousmane Halle said from Mali's capital Bamako that he had gotten word Islamist fighters had torched the library as well as his office before retreating. The Malian army, backed by French forces, are working on driving back rebel forces from cities they had taken over last year.
Anyone surprised by this? Anyone? Bueller?
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- The victim has been identified as Sunando Sen, 46, of Queens
- The assailant paces, then pushes the man onto the tracks, police say
- It's the second time in a month someone has been pushed in front of a train in New York City
For the second time in a month, a man has been shoved to his death in front of a train on a New York City subway platform, police said.
The New York Police Department on Friday identified the victim as Sunando Sen, 46, of Queens.
Police are searching for a woman seen running from an elevated station for the No. 7 train in Queens on Thursday evening, Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne said in a statement.
According to witnesses, the woman was pacing the platform and talking to herself shortly before pushing the man onto the tracks as the 11-car train entered the station.
The man's body was pinned under the second car after it came to a stop.
Police describe her as a heavyset woman in her 20s, wearing a ski jacket and sneakers. Security video shows her running from the scene shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday.
Sen's roommate, Ar Suman, 33, told CNN on Friday that after living together for over a year they had become like "family."
"I came home and I heard this happened," said Suman, "I am feeling very bad."
Sen owned a shop called New Amsterdam Copies and was a graphic designer for posters, according to Suman.
In early December, Ki-Suck Han, 58, was shoved onto the tracks in a Times Square station as a train approached.
Naeem Davis, 30, a homeless man, has been charged with second-degree murder in that case.


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The warmer temperatures have brought with them some familiar Chesapeake icons. The osprey (Pandion haliaetus) occurs in nearly every corner of the globe, but nowhere as abundantly as on the Chesapeake Bay. These large brown and white birds of prey, with wingspans of 4-5 feet, return to the Bay and its many rivers and creeks every spring from southern wintering grounds.
Lured here by an abundance of food, they feed exclusively on live fish. Curved, sharp talons and rough-soled feet are designed to hold onto slippery fish. Ospreys soar over the water or hover on beating wings to scan for schooling or spawning fish. Upon sight of prey, an osprey folds its wings tightly, descends swiftly and plunges feet first into the water. Ospreys are also adept at scooping fish near the surface of the water.
The Chesapeake Bay provides excellent nesting areas near the water such as duck blinds, navigation markers, buoys or man-made nesting platforms. Offshore structures offer protection from predators, like raccoons, and rapid detection and escape from danger. On land, ospreys may nest in high trees or on utility poles.
Ospreys 3 years or older usually mate for life, and will use the same nest site year after year A recently reunited pair will begin the task of nest building or repair. Spring courtship marks the beginning of a five-month period when the pair works together to raise their young.
A clutch of three or four eggs is laid by the third week of April. The sheer bulk of the nest and a depressed center conserves heat. The eggs, usually mottled cinnamon brown, are about the size of jumbo chicken eggs, and must be incubated for nearly five weeks.
Finally, the eggs yield their treasures: helpless chicks, weighing 2 ounces or less, that can barely beg for food. Amazingly, with plenty of fish, these balls of fluff will become soaring acrobats in just eight weeks.
By late July, most young Chesapeake ospreys are on the wing. By the end of August, both young and adults begin their southern migration to wintering grounds in the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
Ospreys, swooping and plunging for fish, have always been a familiar site for residents and visitors on the Chesapeake Bay. There was a time, not long ago, when their survival was threatened: They, like eagles and other birds of prey, were unable to produce enough young. Their eggshells had become extremely thin and broke before chicks could fully develop and hatch.
Years of research led to the discovery that a pesticide, known as DDT, caused eggshell thinning in many birds. The use of DDT was banned in the United States in the early 1970s. Since then, ospreys, bald eagles and birds of prey have made remarkable recoveries. Ospreys continue to flourish around the Bay, but they still face hazards.
Because they are very tolerant of people, ospreys will fish and nest close to populated communities. They often line their nests with a variety of natural and man-made materials. Some of these materials include paper, plastic, rope and fishing line.
Osprey chicks have been found entangled in fishing line or impaled with fishing hooks. Adults have also been spotted entangled in line. Legs, wings and beaks can become so tangled that the bird is not able to stand, fly or eat. Conservative estimates indicate that fishing line is present in 5-10 percent of all osprey nests on the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding rivers.
We can all help to reduce this threat to ospreys and other wildlife. If you are fishing, whether from a boat, pier or shoreline, retrieve any broken lines and drop them in a trash container. If none are available, take any discarded line, lures and hooks home and dispose of it there.
The resurgence of ospreys after the DDT ban is a success story. This success can extend to the entire Bay and other wildlife as we continue to protect and restore habitats.
Whether you're fishing, sailing, boating, swimming or walking along a shoreline, chances are you will come across trash that can be harmful to birds and other wildlife. But each of us can help. Simply collect any abandoned fishing line and other trash — even if it's not yours — and dispose of it properly. It's a no-brainer.


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Hi guys. I need your advice.
My situation: I currently have a pair of K2-9800SE (which I love) - for stereo purposes only. I use a Klipsch THX2 Ultra 7.1 System in my HT ATM. I would like to sell the Klipsch, buy a SK2-1000 Center and build up a full 7.1 Synthesis system.
My question is regarding the S1S-EX subwoofers. I would run them with matching JBL S800 monoblocks.
What do I want: The meanest, most powerful, spectacular, deepest and all around frightening bass money can buy - I think you get the point. Restrictions: I don't want to build it myself (if thats what some of you DIY guys where going to suggest), Initially I'm going to use at least 2, further down the road 4 subs, I'm not on a strict budget BUT I want the most bang for the buck - and I mean BANG!
So on to my question: How does a S1S-EX/S800 combo compare to "alternatives" like SVS Ultra/2, Velodyne DD18/DD1812, Klipsch THX Ultra2 KW120, ... ??? I like my Klipsch but want MORE. I have heard DD18 but they are too "gentle" for my liking. I want something "violent, brute". Super high potential SPL, low distortions. But it should be able to dig really deep (usable 16Hz-18Hz output) at the same time.
Where to look for something like that? Are there any subs out there that are comparable/competitive considering what I want bass to sound - "fierceful" ? Thanks in advance for your opinions.


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A toy Ferrari hacked together with kitchen and office equipment makes for one wicked balcony toy.
We're sitting at a vast dining table, my friend Máté and I, idly racing a toy Ferrari in the shadow of salmon sandwiches, and he says, hey, let's turn that Ferrari into a Mad Max
Interceptor Pursuit Special.
The Ferrari is an F430 Challenge, sans Stradale, the racing version of the basic F430, and you can get one at Shell gas stations with your purchase of gasoline (and candy bars), at least here in Europe you can. It's palm-sized and comes with a pullback motor which is synched with a speaker emitting a rather faithful engine noise. I know because I have a 250 GTO and the sound is vastly different, modern flat-plane V8 versus vintage racing 3.0-liter V12.
We'll skip the hood-mounted supercharger as there's nothing to supercharge up front, same with the sidepipes and the ghetto black paintjob, but we can't skip the tanks. On the original Pursuit Special, the tanks stored scarce gasoline, a substance which is indeed getting scarce but which unfortunately does not come in tiny canisters.
What does come in tiny canisters is nitrous oxide, the mother of all dual-use technology, used in dentistry for anaesthesia, in car tuning for, well, you know what, and in the kitchen to make whipped cream. Nitrous oxide is extremely soluble in fat, as in the fat of whipping cream, enabling the user to create whipped cream twice the volume than with air.
Nitrous oxide in cars is usually labelled NOS after Holley Performance Products' Nitrous Oxide Systems but my mother is a chemical engineer and she would disapprove of that, so we'll go with the chemical formula N20. With a dab of overhead marker and a strip of Scotch tape, the car is ready to rock and roll.
Ready, I lied, but not quite. The heavy N20 canisters are overloading the pullback motor, making the car extremely sluggish. And you can't have an F430 Challenge Interceptor Pursuit Special associated in any way with that dreadful adjective. What we'll need is an ultra-precise double-barreled nailgun which fires two pins in high sync to rupture both nitrous canisters at the same time, creating in the process a nitrous-powered jet car.
If you have such a nail-gun handy, Jalopnik Nitrous Initiative would like to hear from you.
Photo Credit: Máté Petrány and the author


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Steve Bryant wrote:...um, the majority of the book is <i>supposed</i> to be tight. In the text, Martin states its divided into three sections with the third section being the loose one where inkers choose how/where to spot blacks, etc. That's the section that has an incredible varience of approaches from Kevin Nowlan to Jerry Ordway to Rudy Nebres, Dave Stevens, Mark Schultz, Brian Bolland, etc...
That's the section that I refer to the most. Maybe it's just me and my myopic attention to detail, but I found it very helpful.
Well, that wasn't exactly loose pencil in third part - it was unfinished, but still tight in it's own way. Artists had to deal with the lack of information on what's going on the panel.
But it's true, that part if mucho helpful, to me specially on matters of shading and black areas. I was mostly reffering to other two parts - and not to all examples from those two parts, but yes, majority.
I mean, it's not bad book, it's good, oriented to USA comicbook style but that was the idea. I just thought that it was funny, and was pondering whether there's a point in being stressed over something that no reader is gonna notice unless they're professional inkers too.


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Thursday, March 31, 2011
Part II: Patricia's Gardens: A walk in the woods
9 comments:
- Cheryl said...
Maddie and Morgan you have just made my day. I am smiling from ear to ear...tku.
The gardens are beautiful.....they remind me of japanese gardens.....there is a quietness about them. All seems still...
Oh the trees, beautiful trees and the carvings.....if only we could just step back in time for just a moment.
- March 31, 2011 at 9:15 AM
- farmlady said...
What a lovely place to walk. Everyone should have a special place like this and someone to walk with.
Maddie and Morgan are so cute.
Hope the snakes stay in the ground for a little while longer.
- March 31, 2011 at 11:03 AM
- Rusty said...
What a beautiful and facinating place. ATB!
- March 31, 2011 at 11:50 AM
- Kerry Hawkins said...
I love your adventures
- March 31, 2011 at 2:04 PM
- The Giraffe Head Tree said...
How beautiful, Eve. What a magical, mystical place and how lovely of Pat to welcome you both with open arms! I'm fascinated by the tree carving. If only that tree could talk, eh? Thank you so much for sharing your amazing walk with us!
- March 31, 2011 at 2:18 PM
- Rural Rambler said...
Beautiful walk! All those lovely pinks and the fat tummied frogs are too cute. Morgan has a walking stick! I have one too, it's 11 years old! I just can't get over how far along everything is in Alabama. Whoa. Patricia's Gardens are a delight.
- March 31, 2011 at 9:15 PM
- Roy said...
Those Azaleas are so beautiful Evie.
- April 1, 2011 at 5:38 AM
- Eve said...
Glad you all enjoyed the walk in the woods and a little soccer too! We've been a bit cool and rainy of late but hope to get some warm sun to get a move on the growing season soon!
- April 1, 2011 at 6:18 AM
- debsgarden said...
What a beautiful garden, and what a fabulous time of the year! Thanks for sharing it with us. I almost cried over Maddie. I still think of Jasmine, our beloved lab who passed away three years ago. She loved to play soccer just like Maddie!
- April 8, 2011 at 10:25 PM


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The No. 11 Lake Clifton boys basketball team found itself in unfamiliar territory, trailing for most of the game Friday.
But a switch in defense and free throws down the stretch changed the Lakers' fortune in a 56-52 win over Centennial at the IAABO Tournament.
The Eagles, coming off a 50-45 win Thursday over Digital Harbor, attacked the rim and led 22-19 at the break. Lake Clifton coach Herman "Tree" Harried switched the defense to a half-court trap and jumped the ball to stop Centennial from driving into the lane.
The Lakers (6-1) took the lead with five minutes to go and made their free throws, going 23-for-30 in the game to win.
Daquan Ross finished with a game-high 23 points for Lake Clifton. Omari Ringgold had 19 for Centennial.
No. 2 Mount St. Joseph 66, Porter-Gaud (S.C.) 50: Charlie Jones had a game-high 22 points and the Gaels (13-2) shot 50percent from the field to lead most of the game and beat the Cyclones at the Piggly Wiggly Roundball Classic in Charleston, S.C.. Mount St. Joseph faces Charleston Christian (S.C.) in tonight's championship game at 7.
No. 3 Dunbar 59, Reading (Pa.) 39: John Carroll transfer Kamau Stokes scored 18 points to lead the Poets (6-1) past the host Red Knights at the Reading Invitational.
No. 6 Archbishop Spalding 39, St. Pius X (Ga.) 27: Charles Meiklejohn scored 11 points to lead the Cavaliers (10-4) past the host Golden Lions at the St. Pius X Tournament in Atlanta, Ga. Spalding faces Brother Martin (La.) in today's championship.
No. 9 Arundel 72, Richard Montgomery 55: Markus Oliphant had 17 points and 13 rebounds and Austin Carroll added 16 points to power the Wildcats (7-1) past the Rockets at the Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament at Patterson.
No. 12 Randallstown 73, Digital Harbor 54: Randallstown (5-2), led by Ahmaad Wilson with 22 points, outlasted Digital Harbor in a 21/2 hour game that featured 77 fouls at the Northwestern IAABO Tournament.
No. 13 Poly 55, Charles Herbert Flowers 50: John Crosby scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half to lead the Engineers (7-1) past the Jaguars at the Governor's Challenge in Wicomico.
Boys' Latin 72, Oakdale 69, OT: The Lakers scored 23 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime and won the game on the free throw line at the Governor's Challenge.
Casey Rees led BL with 24 points.
Chapelgate Christian Academy 79, Friendly: Chris Grandy scored 22 points to lead the Yellow Jackets (7-7) past the host Patriots at the Home and Away Classic.
Gilman 74, Glenelg 57: Kai Locksley scored a game-high 32 points and the host Greyhounds (5-10) beat the Gladiators (5-4) in the championship of the Sherm Bristow Holiday Tournament.
Girls basketball
No. 3 McDonogh 51, Marist (Illinois) 48: Lilli Robb (6 points) and Danielle Edwards (18 points) made four consecutive free throws to seal the win for the Eagles (6-4) at Naples Holiday Shootout in Naples, Fla. McDonogh faces Tucker (Alabama) in today's consolation bracket.
No. 8 Roland Park 58, Winters Mill 27: Lindsey Edwards scored 14 points to lead the Reds (5-7) past the host Falcons in the Winters Mill Holiday Tournament.
No. 10 Seton Keough 47, Bishop McNamara 34: Karli Zeps scored a game-high 14 points and the Gators (5-6) maintained a 10-point lead throughout most the game at the Ronald Curry Classic at Hampton, Va. Keough lost to Princess Anne (Va.), 60-51, in Thursday's round.
No. 11 Milford Mill 57, Sherwood 35: Qierra Murray scored 17 points to lead the host Millers (5-2) past the Warriors in the Gold Division championship of the Millers Holiday Tournament.
No. 12 City 65, Kenwood 19: Dyzhanay Burton scored 13 points and DeAsia Meyers added 12 to lead the Knights (8-0) past the Bluebirds at the Northwestern IAABO Tournament.
Gwynn Park 52, No. 9 River Hill 48: Vicki Rowe and Megan Sterling each scored 14 points, but the Hawks (7-2) fell for a second time at the IAABO Christmas Tournament at Prince George's Community College.
The Yellow Jackets trailed by eight heading into the fourth quarter, where they went on a 20-8 run to win.


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The Drake relays enters its last day of competition, and here are some results from the meet.
WMU's shuttle hurdle finished 16th in a time of 68.9, with the team of Anna Crawford, Karlie Wade, Emily Mathews and Cassie Kingery.
In the girl's 4×100 meter relay, Mid-Prairie finished 12th in a time of 50.63 with the team of Lexi Duwa, Meghan Redlinger, Kattie Redlinger and Faithe Garza.
Columbus Junction was 43rd with a time of 51.8 and a team of Keley Pretz, Rebecca Davisson, Heaven Chandler and Megan Pretz.
Washington came in 54th in a time of 52.17 with the team of Macy Merek, Natalee Enfield, Amber Salow and Dema Giardino.
In the boy's 4×100 Columbus Junction finished 69th with a time of 45.33, and a team of Mauricio Ramirez, Brad Kerkove, Jacob Schmitt and Mason McGraw, while Washington finished 74th with Carl Sivels, Gage Redlinger, Kyle Roder and Austin Witt.
Sammy Ellingson of Washington Jumped 5'3″ at Drake to tie for fifth place, while Highlands Sam Dutton cleared 5'2″ to finish tied for eighth.
Lone Tree's Madelyn Flemr finished 31st in the girls 100 meter dash, and out of the finals. Flemr ran a time of 13.76.
WMU's Cassie Kingery finished 17th in the 100 meter hurdles, placing her out of the finals. Kingery finished with a time of 16.37