Looking for a dog that keeps its bark on the down-low? Animal behaviorists say these quiet breeds could be a perfect match. By Lisa Marie Conklin Originally printed in Reader's Digest, Nov 2018 So there is a caveat here. All dogs will bark from time to time, and even a breed known for being quieter may [...]
By Patricia Montemurri and L.L. Brasier. Originally printed Detroit Free Press and published online, Feb. 18, 2013 DETROIT – Because of Henry -- a gentlemanly, chocolate-and-white Portuguese waterdog -- once-silent autistic students at Novi High School now have a voice. A Doberman pinscher named Tuesday is credited with helping 11 former servicemen graduate last week from Redford [...]
Originally printed in MetroParent for Southeast Michigan, May 2018 Issue Does Fido have a little too much bite in his bark? It may be time to treat him to a bit of professional help. Animal Learning Systems, a Grosse Pointe Farms-based animal behavior organization, which has clients in nine states across the U.S., takes the [...]
Originally printed in Grosse Pointe News, Vo. 70 No. 31 Mama & Boris Pointers, likely more so than others, will remember the 2007 Christmas saga of a young mother and her pup, befriended in Baghdad by Army Sgt. Peter Neesley. Peter relocated Mama, who was less than a year old, and her 4 month old [...]
Originally printed in Grosse Pointe Magazine, July-August 2016 Animal Learning Systems "I have been practicing as an animal behaviorist for over 30 years, and while most of our clients are from southeast Michigan, we are proud to have clients in nine states and Canada," says Lessenberry. Animal Learning Systems on Mack Ave. in the Farms boasts [...]
By Susan Peck Originally printed in NeighborhoodSEEN, May 2015 Shop for organic food, schedule a manners class, book a doctor's appointment for shots, and pick out a new daycare ... so much to do as a new parent – a pet parent, that is. For most of us, our new pet will become another important addition [...]