Aggression Bytes

4 Stages of a Behavior Program

It's not uncommon for Lisa to be the 2nd or 3rd behavior consultant hired on an aggression case. What are clients paying for, why do they stop working with a consultant, and what are the 4 stages every behavior program needs to support clients and help them meet their goals?

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Mentoring Services

Book: Telling Ain't Training

Don’t Touch My Stuff! Resource Guarding: Part 2

Part 2: The practical side of working with resource guarding cases.

Don’t Touch My Stuff! Resource Guarding: Part 1

Resource guarding behavior. What is it, what does it look like, and what are the variables involved in each case? Also, are lap guarding and space guarding real things? Lisa breaks down the many factors in these cases and dispels some common prevention myths.

Defining Aggression

Aggression is a term that can't be easily defined. In one reference book, there are over 30 definitions! To avoid confusion or misunderstandings, Lisa defines terms like aggression, reactivity, and predation, in order to avoid misunderstandings in future episodes.

Animal Behavior Desk Reference

Introducing Aggression Bytes

A little bit about Lisa Mullinax (she/her) and Aggression Bytes