Tag: Dr. Franklin McMillan
Posted on May 18, 2013
The Science Behind Saying, “No” to a Pet Store Puppy
Approximately one year ago I told you about animal welfare advocate, Dr. Frank McMillan’s study documenting the increased incidence of behavioral abnormalities in adult dogs rescued from puppy mills. This important research provided scientific documentation that these animals… Read More
Category: Speaking for Spot, Mixed Breeds, Adoptions, Reputable breeder, rescue organizations, Puppy Mills, Your Dog's Best Health, Dr. Nancy Kay Tags: Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, Speaking for Spot, puppy mills, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, pet store puppies, Your Dog's Best Health, Dr. Franklin McMillan, commercial breeders, noncommercial breeders, behavioral issues in pet store dogs
Posted on April 15, 2012
Puppy Mill Breeding Dogs: Proof of the Psychological Price They Pay
I recently spoke at the annual conference of the American Animal Hospital Association where I reconnected with an old friend, Dr. Frank McMillan. We were small animal medicine residents at UC Davis together back in the day. Dr…. Read More
Category: Speaking for Spot, Adoptions, puppy mills, rescue organizations, Your Dog's Best Health Tags: Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay, Speaking for Spot, puppy mills, dog behavior, American Animal Hospital Association, DVM, Your Dog's Best Health, puppy mill breeding dogs, canine behavior, fearful behavior, puppy socialization, Dr. Frank McMillan, Dr. Franklin McMillan, Journal of Applied Animal Behaviour Science, stress-induced psychopathology, commercial breeding establishment, mental health of dogs, emotional well being, UC Davis
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