My dad fought fascists in WW2 in the 101 airborne. I collected his letters to my mum in a book. I know what he would say about the current regime. They’re a bunch of crooks!

When I’m reminded by a man to ‘stay safe’ today I think about how little they understand about what it’s like to move through the world as a woman. So much of our energy has been devoted to staying safe. I’m spending the day protesting with hundreds of the safest people I’ll ever meet.

Been traveling in New Zealand and Tasmania for 2 months. Best part has been meeting up with other trainers and doing seminars to share coercion free training practices

Trauma assumed training workshop at Lemon’s Hope Sanctuary in Vermont www.eventbrite.com/e/fear-loath...

The cost-saving claims don’t hold up. Every dollar in NIH research grants generates $2.46 in economic activity, research shows—a total of $93 billion in 2023 alone. “It’s incredible to me that we would give up this thing that has such obvious societal benefits,” says biologist Mark Peifer.

Ethical thinking isn’t easy. Start practicing with a kid.

I grew up reading (and re-reading) Anne Frank’s diary. I knew how it ended for her simply because she was a Jew. I wondered what I would do, or could do under similar circumstances. Now I get to find out.

The Trump official currently dismantling USAID was caught in a secret meeting with a group of pro-Russian separatists in the Balkans. Those he met with are under American sanctions for trying to restart the Bosnian war in the name of Christian nationalism. 1/

Who will our leaders and heroes be? Who will stand up to the criminals?

OMG. Our federal government has been hacked by a group of young white men. I wonder if we’ll be able to find out who they are and the info they got so they can prosecuted.

We knew it was the case but musk is showing us yet again that if you have enough money you can not only change the law you are above it. Especially when you own a puppet president.

Working with reactivity and aggression in dogs. www.eventbrite.com/e/dog-traine...

At lemon’s Hope Sanctuary in southern Vermont we offer hands on experiences for animal trainers, BCBAs & RBTs. More than ever we need teachers with good mechanics and understanding of behavior.

Traveling in New Zealand. When I tell people I’m from Vermont they all know Bernie.

I think we need to see more videos of the Nuremberg trials.

There are so many devoted, ethical and compassionate people in the world. So many have found what moves them and act on it, and neither greed nor power are their motivators. Find your community. We’re going to need it.

Too many are either straying from the path or unaware of the power logic and science gives us. Dog trainers can get the foundation they need in this self paced online course fearfuldogs.thinkific.com/courses/ABAf...

Republicans have shown us that they are happy to have police officers killed protecting our representatives and have no problem targeting religious leaders for retribution for advocating for Christian values. I’m not sure how MAGAs are spinning this but no doubt they. Take care of yourselves.

Rio sports bling and attitude.

Fearfuldogs.com evidenced based information to help a vulnerable and at risk population of pups.

The current administration is corrupt, hypocritical, greedy and mean. Nothing they do should come as a surprise. The guardrails came down after he got re-elected. The are going to try to stay in power however they can. This is not humanity’s first rodeo with amoral fascists.

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde Hero.

Maybe now that more will be contacting the consequences of voting for an extremist administration they will be motivated to vote differently in the mid term elections. Seniors and others will have lost prescription cost caps. Not just expensive but potentially deadly when they can’t afford them

The strategy of this administration so far is to create habituation to dismay and disgust. Pace yourself.

We don’t need to guess or make up fictional narratives about why our pets do what they do. We can assess the function of the behavior. We can come up with humane ways to train alternatives. fearfuldogs.thinkific.com/courses/ABAf...

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Somethings just need to be done.

We need more reasoned, ethical thinking across the board. This self paced online course will give anyone, not just dog trainers, a better understanding of why we do the things we do. fearfuldogs.thinkific.com/courses/ABAf...

I’m in New Zealand for a conference hosted by Kiwi Vet Behavior. I’ll be presenting a day of working with challenging behaviors focusing on the avoidance of aversive control. If you’re in the area hope you can join me.

Local seniors make these chests so children have things to play with at the beach

Archie the border collie loves cheese

When you understand and accept that behavior is lawful you can be better prepared to get dogs to do something else. This self paced online course will help you get your head around it. fearfuldogs.thinkific.com/courses/ABAf...

Great to be back in New Zealand and making new friends.

I don’t want to seem like a creepy dog stalker at a toilet area, but I was hoping to run into one.

Operationalize ‘healing trauma’. Go.

Our emotional landscapes are subject to what is real or imagined. The real is giving us plenty to fuel our imaginations. Oy.

The virtues of asceticism become more obvious when living among the greedy and corrupt who only consider their own toddler needs

The censorship algorithm on Twitter reduced our audience by roughly 95%, and seriously, who does that to a wildlife biology & advocacy group ? So we moved 😇 over here to BlueSky If you could, please help us regain our following Follow Retweet and Repeat ;-) Together we can change the world.

I am planning on staying disgusted by trump and his lackeys. No way is this sh!t ever going to be considered normal. It never was and never will be. I’m also going to keep doing the work I love.

When moving water freezes it’s cold outside.

I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget

Diablo the white mini is among the recent additions to Lemon’s Hope in Brattleboro Vermont. All the residents are eager to help you learn to be a better trainer using food and fun.