Lauren Tsao (MS, CDBC, CPDT-KA) Investigates Fenced Yards and their Impact on Dog Activity and Adoption

Worry Less, Wag More: The Behavior Vets Podcast

In this episode, Lauren shares the findings from her research on dog activity in fenced yards and the impact of fenced yard requirements on dog adoptions. It is so common for shelters to require a fenced yard for dogs for various reasons, most commonly for very active dogs. But do fenced yards really make a difference on dog activity levels? Are shelters unnecessarily limiting the pool of potential adopters with a fenced yard requirement? We discuss:

• How dog activity levels sync with human activity
• Owner perceptions of their dog's activity level compared with the results
• How important are fenced yards for highly active dogs?
• The potential impact of fenced yard requirements on dog adoptions
• A better understanding of activity levels in dogs can increase the success of adoptions

Lauren's bio:
Lauren Tsao, BS, CDBC, CPDT-KA is one of Mississippi’s only Certified Professional Dog Trainers - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) and Certified Dog Behavior Consultants (CDBC). She founded Faithfully Yours Dog Training, LLC in 2014 to help dog owners live stress-free lives with their faithful companions after adopting a project dog of her own. Through her business she provides training and behavioral consultations for a variety of animal species both in-person on her beautiful 11-acre farm in Mississippi and virtually to anyone in the world.

Lauren has an Associate of Arts with a concentration in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She is currently completing her Master’s degree in Agricultural and Life Sciences with a concentration in Applied Animal Behavior and Welfare at Virginia Tech. Her research focuses on dog activity levels and animal shelter policy.
Her expert opinion has been featured by Honest Kitchen, 4Knines, SuperTalk MS, WLBT/FOX40, and more. Additionally, Lauren is available to serve as an expert witness for dog bite and dog aggression legal cases.
Links:

Lauren's Thesis: The Great Outdoors: Fenced Yards and Their Impact on Companion Dog Activity and Adoption
Faithfully Yours Dog Training, LLC
Faithfully Yours Dog Training Facebook
Applied Animal Behavior and Welfare Program at Virginia Tech
Theme music composed and performed by Andy Sells

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