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Eileen Anderson

@eileenanddogs.bsky.social
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Dog writer. Evidence-based everything. Truth; fairness; kindness; education. Blue in a red state. Master's in Music Performance, Master's in Engineering Science. She/her

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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Get ready for Canada Day and U.S. Independence Day! See your vet ASAP, and check out the other tips in my article. eileenanddogs.com/blog/2026/06...
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6 Ways to Prepare Your Dog for Fireworks Starting NOW - eileenanddogs
There are things you can start doing today to help your dog who is afraid of fireworks.
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Get the lowdown on using earmuffs or hoods for ear protection for dogs who are thunder- or fireworks-phobic. These products don't necessarily do what the marketers claim! eileenanddogs.com/blog/2026/05...
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The Most Important Thing to Know about Ear Protection for Dogs - eileenanddogs
People recommend and ask about earmuffs or protective hoods for their sound sensitive dogs frequently. Here's what you need to know.
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Another "music for dogs" product making very questionable claims. eileenanddogs.com/blog/2026/04...
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Wagnific: A Review of the Product and Its Marketing - eileenanddogs
Is Wagnific a scam? If you came here because of issues around being overcharged, check out the Better Business Bureau’s report on them. I’m here to talk about whether the music is what they say it is ...
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
I pay a lot of attention to how the bogus products that "cure" dog anxiety are marketed. Here is an observation. eileenanddogs.com/blog/2026/02...
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"Cures" for Dog Anxiety: Why Is Lying Down the Goal? - eileenanddogs
Products that purport to help dogs with fear and anxiety have an interesting thing in common. Their marketing almost always portrays dogs lying down. Just check out their featured images: snoozing pup...
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
People with dogs who are sound sensitive or sound phobic, please take it seriously. Such fear only gets worse (often very quickly) if we don't help them. There is still time to take some action before New Year's Eve. Here are some tips. eileenanddogs.com/6-ways-to-pr...
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6 Ways To Prepare Your Dog for Fireworks Starting NOW - eileenanddogs
There are things you can start doing today to help your dog who is afraid of fireworks.
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
‪New blog post exploring the meaning of "fallout," both as Murray Sidman characterized it and how it's used in the animal training community. There may even be "fallout" from positive reinforcement training, but take a read before you come at me! eileenanddogs.com/blog/2025/10...
A white and brown adolescent pup hops along on his hind legs with a woman who is walking; he is holding onto her sweatshirt sleeve with his teeth and has both his paws on her.
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
I write about dog behavior and training and dogs and sound. This post is about some decent studies on the affects of music on dogs. Most previous studies have huge flaws and obviously didn’t have an acoustician or objective musician on the team. eileenanddogs.com/blog/2025/09...
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Promising Dogs and Music Studies - eileenanddogs
Most of the research studies where music is played to dogs have tragic flaws. But there are finally a couple of good ones.
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
I have a friend who got an allergic reaction to an early Pfizer COVID vaccine and a worse one (ER) to the booster. She's not anti-vax. Scientist friends, where might she find info on the ingredients or likelihood of allergies for the two current vaccines available in the US?
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Here's a post on how to create a custom masking sound for a sound-phobic dog, particularly one who is afraid of thunder or fireworks. So many products sold to supposedly help such dogs are bogus. This is simple, non-sexy biophysics. eileenanddogs.com/blog/2025/06...
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Make a Custom Recording for Your Thunder-Phobic Dog - eileenanddogs
There are lots of options for masking scary sounds in your dog's environment. Here's one you may not have thought of.
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
I felt I had to speak out about the Pet Shell. During testing with loud (94 dB) white noise, the sound level was 81.0 dB inside the Pet Shell. Examples of noises in that range are a gas-powered lawnmower, a busy freeway at 50 feet, & an electric lawn edger. eileenanddogs.com/blog/2025/02...
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Review of Pet Shell's Report: Your Dog Will Hear Fireworks and Thunder Inside - eileenanddogs
The Pet Shell is marketed for dogs who fear thunder and fireworks. But its own report shows diminished performance at low frequencies.
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
My writing mentorship through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants Foundation starts Sunday, 1/12/25. Whether you're blocked and don't know where to start, have an entire book to polish, or anything in between, I'd love to work with you! eileenanddogs.com/iaabc-writin...
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IAABC Writing Mentorship With Eileen Anderson - eileenanddogs
Why you should sign up for a writing mentorship with Eileen Anderson through IAABC.
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Ever since I lost my 13-year-old dog three months ago, I've been considering how we look back on our companion animals' lives. It hit me that the "peak-end rule," as described in Daniel Kahneman's work, was painfully relevant. eileenanddogs.com/blog/2024/12...
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The Loss of my Dog, Regrets, and the Peak-End Rule - eileenanddogs
Why do we want to treat our dogs to bucket lists at the end of their lives?' The "peak-end rule" as described by Daniel Kahneman explains it.
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
I told this story on someone's FB feed and got the idea to tell it here. Clara was a feral puppy, except that I made it into her life before the socialization window closed. Nobody else really did. I'd take her in the car when I took Summer and Zani to a doggie day care a couple days a week.
A tan dog with a dark muzzle and ears and brown eyes is lying on a chaise lounge and looking straight at the photographer. She is 5 months old in the photo but doesn't look very puppy-ish.
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
My book on puppy socialization with coauthor Marge Rogers is 25% off at Amazon. Both formats: paperback and ebook. You know that people are going to get Christmas puppies, right? Sometimes it's a good idea; sometimes it's not. But this book will help start them off on the right foot.
A book cover showing a cavalier spaniel puppy with red ears and facial markings wearing a teal harness. The title of the book is Puppy Socialization: What It Is and How to do It. The discount statement reads "Discounted at Amazon Now! Paperback & Ebook both 25% off?
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
My award-winning book on canine cognitive dysfunction, written for lay people who have dogs with the condition, is on sale at Amazon through December 4th. The ebook is half price and the paperback is 25% off. 1/2 www.amazon.com/Remember-Me-...
A caramel colored dog with large, expressive eyes sits in the grass and holds a blue paperback in her mouth. The book is "Remember Me? Loving and Caring for a Dog with Canine Cognitive Dysfunction."
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
"...no influence of CBD was observed in cats..." No effect of CBD found on behavioral or physio measures of stress for cats. www.frontiersin.org/journals/vet...
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Frontiers | Investigating the effect a single dose of cannabidiol has on measures of stress in cats when being transported in a carrier and meeting a novel person in an unfamiliar environment
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Here's a good list of science-related feeds. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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BlueSky Science-Related Feeds
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Hey behavior science trainer friends. @kikiyablon.bsky.social , @trainingmatters.bsky.social , @fearfuldogs.bsky.social and more. Kiki, you were talking about setting up a feed for behavior analysis/training here. There is a behavioral science feed, but I don't think it's a good match. 1/2
Head shot of a brown and white dog with his head on a stuffed tiger. Dog is staring off into space. There is one canine tooth sticking out of the dog's mouth and he looks silly.
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
This will be great! Debbie is so knowledgeable and teaches this stuff so well!
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
When I was working on my master's in engineering science, I looked forward to the December break. But when I got there, I floundered. My mind wanted problems to solve. Sometimes I'd go back to my studies; sometimes I'd find something in real life, like a garden space optimization problem. 1/2
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
I've been thinkin' about extinction—operant extinction in behavior science, that is. Helping our dogs through necessary extinction periods is a kindness. eileenanddogs.com/blog/2024/11...
A white dog with brown on his ears and face and a curled tail stands on a purple yoga mat. His front paws are up on a small gray platform and back paws are braced. His head and shoulders are turned slightly toward the camera.
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Eileen Anderson @eileenanddogs.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
Yes it's me, arriving from X. I've been blogging about dog training and related stuff since 2012. Here's a post of mine I'm proud of that sits at #1 for most related Google searches. eileenanddogs.com/blog/2023/01...
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Does My Ultrasonic Humidifier Hurt My Dog's Ears? - eileenanddogs
Have you read that ultrasonic humidifiers are bad for dogs' ears? I don't know where that claim started, but it's highly unlikely.
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