by Niki Tudge | Oct 22, 2026 | Be Kind Advocacy, Better Behavior, Dog Trainers |
Advocacy Should Not Mean a Pile-On! As behavior professionals, understanding the science of behavior means knowing the crucial difference between holding people accountable and resorting to punitive reactions. Advocating fiercely for animal welfare and holding...
by Niki Tudge | Oct 20, 2026 | Be Kind Advocacy, Dog Behavior |
Choose Kindness and Take a Stand: How to Advocate Effectively for Pets Guided by Empathy Effective advocacy for humane, science-based practices works best when the discourse remains anchored in animal well-being, empirical behavioral science, and practical mechanics...
by Niki Tudge | Oct 16, 2026 | Be Kind Advocacy, Better Behavior |
I recently published an article titled The Cost of Silence: Why Professionalism Cannot Mean Complicity in Pet Training and Behavior. In it, I explored how a deafening silence from professionals effectively weaponizes the concept of “professionalism,”...
by Niki Tudge | Oct 14, 2026 | Be Kind Advocacy, Behavior SMARTS, Business SMARTS, Dog Behavior, Dog Walking |
The Cost of Silence: Why “Professionalism” Cannot Mean Complicity in Pet Training & Behavior An elephant sits in the training room, wearing a shock collar disguised as an “e-collar” and a prong collar marketed as a “power steering leash.” Every single day,...
by Niki Tudge | Aug 23, 2026 | Be Kind Advocacy, Behavior SMARTS, Business SMARTS, Dog Behavior |
Wellfaring™: The DogNostics Philosophy & Approach A holistic training and care philosophy that prioritizes the pet’s emotional state (well-being) alongside their physical, environmental, and ethical standards of care (welfare). Here at DogNostics, instead of...
