Dr. Mary Burch is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist. She has been certified as an Animal Control Officer and she is currently a media spokesperson for the American Kennel Club. Dr. Burch is the AKC’s Director of “Canine Good Citizen®,” a non-competitive program open to all dogs which tests their ability to be well-behaved members of the community.

Dr. Burch has trained dogs to the advanced levels of obedience and she is considered an international expert on the topic of therapy dogs. She is the author (or co-author) of nine books including “Volunteering with Your Pet”, “How Dogs Learn,” and “Ethics for Behavior Analysts”. She has written over 100 articles on dog-related topics and she has given presentations on canine behavior throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe.

Dr. Burch has been a lobbyist on legislation pertaining to dangerous dogs and responsible dog ownership. She has consulted with nursing homes and training programs in several states on developing animal-assisted therapy programs and served as member of a county animal control’s “Dangerous Dog Committee,” determining if dogs were to be declared dangerous and the course of action.

Dr. Burch has appeared on “Martha Stewart Living TV” and “Animal Planet” as well as numerous radio programs to discuss dog training, therapy and safety. She is not currently accepting clients for behavioral consultation.

Here is Dr. Mary Burch on the “My Doggie Says…” Radio Talk Show:

“How Dogs Learn” explains the fascinating science of operant conditioning. The authors, who are recognized experts on the topic, are also experienced dog trainers and they explain each operant conditioning principle with dog training examples.

For the first time ever, behavioral procedures that are used with humans such as Behavioral Diagnostics and Functional Analysis have been translated for applications with dogs.

“How Dogs Learn” will help trainers solve canine behavior problems and improve training proficiency.

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Susan Bulanda is an ethologist.   Find out what that means and learn about the training of search and rescue dogs from Susan, the author of “Ready: The Training of the Search and Rescue Dog,” and many other fascinating dog books.  Here’s the podcast of her interview on the “My Doggie Says…” radio show.

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Susan Claire is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. The Certified Professional Dog Trainer program is an internationally recognized certification program for professional dog trainers. The CPDT has passed the certification exam and is bound by a code of ethics. The continuing education requirement ensures that CPDT’s are knowledgeable about the most current thinking, research and techniques in the field. Susan was one of the first trainers in Florida to receive the CPDT certification back in 2002.

PlayTrain Positive Dog Training! Inc. offers in-home training and behavior consultations for dogs & their owners. Services available: Private training packages, gift certificates, pre-purchase breed selection. Group classes: Puppy Kindergarten, Basic Pet Dog Training, Clicker Training, Canine Good Citizen, Pet Therapy and Rally Obedience.

Hear Susan Claire talking with Fred on the “My Doggie Says…” radio show: