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By Membership IAABC on Sep 30, 2023, 12:00 AM

The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) extends a respectful acknowledgment to the President of the United States regarding the recent incident involving their family dog, Commander, and a Secret Service Agent....

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The IAABC and The IAABC Foundation: Sisters, Not Twins

By Tiro Miller Miller on Jan 12, 2023, 12:00 AM

A bit of History  The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants was founded in 2004 to offer certifications for professionals working with companion animals. Our founders recognized that people who needed behavioral...

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What is a professional organization and why should I join one?

By Tiro Miller Miller on Dec 1, 2022, 12:00 AM

A professional association is a group of people working in an industry who come together to share knowledge and resources. IAABC is a professional organization for anyone working in animal behavior. We count animal behavior consultants, dog...

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How becoming an IAABC Certified Behavior Consultant can help your business

By Tiro Miller Miller on Dec 1, 2022, 12:00 AM

You’ve been working with behaviorally challenged animals for a while, and you’re good at what you do. Now you’re wondering, is now the time to apply for IAABC certification, and get yourself a shiny new set of letters after your name? The...

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Animal Behavior Consulting 101 Part 1: What is an Animal Behavior Consultant?

By Tiro Miller Miller on Aug 26, 2016, 12:00 AM

Author: Tiro Miller, SBA Trainers teach key skills to animals, their focus is on giving pets and their guardians the tools they need to live happily, and perform well in sports, in service or assistance roles, or as family...

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Anthropomorphism and the Human-Parrot Bond

By Kathrine Christ on Jan 20, 2016, 12:00 AM

Author: Patricia K. Anderson, PhD, IAABC CPBC Westerners tend to increasingly treat their parrots and other pets as family members by including them in family holidays, outings, even weddings, and sometimes in their obituaries, should the...

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