Worry Less, Wag More: The Behavior Vets Podcast

Patricia McConnell (PhD, CAAB): What Can I Do to Make My Dog Less Afraid?

May 30, 2024 Ferdie Yau Episode 58
Patricia McConnell (PhD, CAAB): What Can I Do to Make My Dog Less Afraid?
Worry Less, Wag More: The Behavior Vets Podcast
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Worry Less, Wag More: The Behavior Vets Podcast
Patricia McConnell (PhD, CAAB): What Can I Do to Make My Dog Less Afraid?
May 30, 2024 Episode 58
Ferdie Yau

The legendary Patricia McConnell stops by to discuss human-animal relationships and how she creates a sense of safety and security for dogs. We talk about her life's mission and how her own personal trauma has shaped her work. Her courage, compassion, and energy is an inspiration to all of us. 

  • Her life's mission to improve human-animal relationships
  • The relationship between security and resilience
  • How to create a sense of safety & security
  • Safe spaces
  • Writing a mystery novel


Patricia McConnell, PhD, CAAB is an author and animal behaviorist who has consulted with pet owners for over thirty years about serious behavioral problems. She taught "The Biology and Philosophy of Human/Animal Relationships" in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for twenty-five years, co-hosted Calling All Pets with Larry Meiller on WPR for fourteen years, and has spoken around the world about canine behavior and training. Her self-published books on behavior and training have sold over a quarter of a million copies. Her nationally published books, The Other End of the Leash, and For the Love of a Dog, are considered classics, and together have been translated into 15 languages. Her latest book, The Education of Will, a memoir focusing on healing from trauma in both people and dogs, has generated heartfelt praise and helped other trauma victims around the world. Patricia and her husband live with their working Border Collies, Skip and Maggie, and a very spoiled flock of sheep.

For more information, go to www.patriciamcconnell.com or visit her blog, at www.theotherendoftheleash.com, and follow her on Facebook and Instagram.

 Links
Patricia McConnell's website
Patricia McConnell's blog


Theme music composed and performed by Andy Sells

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Show Notes

The legendary Patricia McConnell stops by to discuss human-animal relationships and how she creates a sense of safety and security for dogs. We talk about her life's mission and how her own personal trauma has shaped her work. Her courage, compassion, and energy is an inspiration to all of us. 

  • Her life's mission to improve human-animal relationships
  • The relationship between security and resilience
  • How to create a sense of safety & security
  • Safe spaces
  • Writing a mystery novel


Patricia McConnell, PhD, CAAB is an author and animal behaviorist who has consulted with pet owners for over thirty years about serious behavioral problems. She taught "The Biology and Philosophy of Human/Animal Relationships" in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for twenty-five years, co-hosted Calling All Pets with Larry Meiller on WPR for fourteen years, and has spoken around the world about canine behavior and training. Her self-published books on behavior and training have sold over a quarter of a million copies. Her nationally published books, The Other End of the Leash, and For the Love of a Dog, are considered classics, and together have been translated into 15 languages. Her latest book, The Education of Will, a memoir focusing on healing from trauma in both people and dogs, has generated heartfelt praise and helped other trauma victims around the world. Patricia and her husband live with their working Border Collies, Skip and Maggie, and a very spoiled flock of sheep.

For more information, go to www.patriciamcconnell.com or visit her blog, at www.theotherendoftheleash.com, and follow her on Facebook and Instagram.

 Links
Patricia McConnell's website
Patricia McConnell's blog


Theme music composed and performed by Andy Sells

Contact Behavior Vets