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Dog Muzzles: When, Why, and How to Correctly Use Them – American Kennel Club Learn why every dog should be muzzle trained, not just aggressive dogs or dogs with a bite history, and the types of muzzles that are available.

The ABMA’s 3rd Annual Behavior Month is happening soon! Join us on our page in October for a month full of presentations, resources, and shared experiences.

Something BIG is coming to The ABMA.....and yes, we are labeling it as Exciting, Amazing and Enjoyable because it’s all for you!



The ABMA is proud to announce a new members community- the ABMA Community. This engaging platform will allow members to connect, share and learn in one, safe place. We are thrilled to provide greater networking capabilities, more member benefits, better access to the board and committee chairs, and countless ways to enhance your behavior management goals. Once we unveil this community, on your next login to the ABMA website you will be prompted to change your password. We know it’s inconvenient but it was a necessity to make this transition as seamless as possible not only for you, but for us behind-the-scenes.

Check your emails and social media accounts for communications from the ABMA in the coming weeks. A countdown will soon commence! Be sure that the email address [email protected] is in your safe senders list and that you like us on Facebook to get all the updated info.

We are so excited to share this new community with you and look forward to connecting with you in a whole new way very soon!

~The ABMA

This week's episode was released later than usual and that is due to an awesome collaboration with four other hosts of three other like-minded, zoological and behavior-based podcasts! Tune in to Episode 20, "Zoological Podcasters Assemble!" with special guest hosts Dr. Grey Stafford of Zoo Logic, Ari Bailey and Chris Jenkins of The TEC Talk Podcast, and Ryan Cartlidge of Animal Training Academy Podcast Show. Next week, episodes will return to a Wednesday release. Let's talk some training (and podcasting)! https://buff.ly/3kktJHc

Tune in to Episode 18, "Shaping Through Successive Approximations" with special guest Tricia Dees. Available to stream on all major platforms. Let's talk some training!

Animal Behavior Conversations-Pinniped Husbandry April 2023

Tune in to Episode 13, "Punishment and Why We Don't Use It" with special guest Justin Garner, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Available to stream on all major platforms. Let's talk some training!

Zoo Logic: IMATA-ABMA Joint Conference After years of delays due to scheduling, hurricanes, and COVID, the long discussed combined conference of trainers from the Animal Behavior Management Alliance () and the International Marine Animal Trainers' Association () is underway in Atlanta.  Zoo Logic is live with two of the organization...

So many fresh faces! All these great folks are first-timers to IMATA/ABMA Conferences—they chose a great one to start off with! The 2023 IMATA/ABMA Joint Conference is proving to be one for the books. Great speakers, content, and networking opportunities!

A new episode of "Animal Behavior Conversations: The Podcast of The ABMA" is now live! Tune in to Episode 4, "Operant Conditioning: Reinforcing for Tomorrow" with special guest Steve Martin, President and CEO of Natural Encounters, Inc. At launch, we had some difficulties with Google Podcasts but we are now happy to report that "Animal Behavior Conversations" is now able to stream on Google Podcasts. Let's talk some training!

IMATA Conference 2023 - Atlanta IMATA Conference 2023 - Atlanta

As a respected member of the veterinary community, Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists has cultivated lasting partnerships with other world-renowned institutions, such as The Houston Zoo, Moody Gardens, and numerous educational institutions across the country.

Today we bring you Murphy, a lovable and well-behaved Komodo Dragon from Moody Gardens.

Murphy is an adult female Komodo dragon that has called Moody Gardens home for the last 11 years. Murphy was taken to Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists for additional diagnostic imaging, In this case, a CT scan. The vet team determined surgery was warranted for Murphy while at GCVS.

During her recovery, the Moody Gardens Animal Care and Veterinarian Team continue to work with the GCVS Team to ensure Murphy receives the best post-operative care.

Collaborations like this are what make GCVS Houston's Veterinary Medical Center.

A look at the week ahead! As Behavior Month continues, we also want to remind everyone that the abstract submission deadline for the 2023 ABMA/IMATA joint conference is the 31st of October--just about 2 weeks away! Hopefully Behavior Month has inspired you to share some of your work at the conference! For details, visit the www.theABMA.org!

A look at the week ahead! The ABMA’s Behavior Month is happening all of October on our page!

🦥 3️⃣5️⃣ 🎉 Our male sloth turned 35 this week! To celebrate, our biologists created a “cake” out of his vitamin biscuit decorated with whipped yam “frosting”, grapes and yam candles on top. 🎂🍠 Nothing but the best for this birthday sloth!

Early-Bird Registration open now through January 31, 2023!

Visit our joint conference website at buff.ly/3AH3ro4 for details!