Dr. Sophia Yin
was a frequent presenter at veterinary conferences and dog training
conferences around the world. Unlike most veterinarians, she enjoyed a
huge fan base of not only veterinarians, but also dog trainers, groomers
and pet owners. Sophia Yin unexpectedly passed away today (September
29).
Dr. Yin's mission in life was to improve our understanding of
animals and their behavior so that we can care for, appreciate and enjoy
our time with them better. If changing the world was a goal, she
achieved that through her many books and handouts on pet behavior. Her
most recent, now considered a bible, "Low Stress Handling, Restraint and Behavior Modification of Dogs & Cats." Through her YouTube page, and Facebook following Dr. Yin reached countless pet owners.
To make the world better for animals - and as a demonstration of her
underlying generosity, Dr. Yin offered a variety of informational free handouts. She could have charged. She did not.
Ever since she was a child, Sophia wanted to be a veterinarian, and
in 1993, her dream came true. But once out in private practice, she
quickly realized that more pets were euthanized due to behavior problems
than medical ones. She went back to school to study animal behavior,
and earned her Master’s in Animal Science in 2001 from UC Davis where
she studied vocal communication in dogs and worked on behavior
modification in horses, giraffes, ostriches, and chickens. She was also
the award-winning pet columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, and
at least once won a Dog Writer's Association Award for best newspaper
column, up against my column. Upon receiving her degree focused on
animal behavior, Dr. Yin served for five years as a lecturer in the UC
Davis Animal Science Department. Through these and an eclectic
collection of other animal behavior experiences, she came to realize the
true secret to successful behavior modification: be kind, thoughtful
and patient.
Sophia learned that every pet needs a human who can lead. Not like a
boss, but like a partner in a dance—someone who gives clear signals,
rewards desirable behavior as it occurs, removes rewards for
inappropriate behavior immediately, and sticks to the plan consistently
until the new, good behavior is a habit.
***
Yin died of apparent suicide and was only 48.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Dog Whisperer online (where now?)
Unfortunately Dog Whisperer has been taken off hulu as of today (9/10/14). Cesar 911 was taken off a month or two ago (I assume the new episodes will come back after season 2 begins -- hopefully).
Looking at the comments, apparently this also happened in November 2012 and they came back in February 2013. Hopefully they come back soon. Or maybe they'll go over to Netflix. I was thinking this because Netflix recently started carrying The Incredible Dr. Pol.
The Dog Whisperer episodes uploaded to dailymotion (by hulu) have also been deactivated. As well as the Dog Whisperer episodes uploaded to youtube by natgeowild.
[10/25/14 - actually there's still a few of the NatGeoWild episodes still on youtube. I count five (Delta and Dong Dong; Peanut, Chico, Leroy Brown, and Tucker; Sadie and Calder; Seven, Sara, and Madeleine, Tillie and Leo)]
Netflix currently has The Very Best of Dog Whisperer, which are 13 selected episodes (2 from season 1, 5 from season 2, 5 from season 3, and 1 from season 4). But now I notice this is scheduled to expire on 9/22/14.
So what's left? The unauthorized uploads to youtube (notably by natsmilan), however generally the video quality of these aren't as good as the natgeowild uploads. Plus no captions.
The first three seasons are carried by amazon.com instant video and itunes at 1.99 an episode. The ninth season is carried by itunes at 2.99 an episode.
***
I see My Cat From Hell will expire from Netflix on 10/5/14, as well as Pitbulls and Parolees. Apparently that's when the Animal Planet series will expire (as well as other channels on the Discovery Communications Network, including the Discovery Channel and TLC).
*** [3/2/15] checking Dog Whisperer episodes on youtube (to test youtube subtitles). Now taken off are Delta and Dong Dong, Chico & Peanut, Sadie and Calter, Seven. Well actually they're there, but made private. The only one left that I can see are Tillie and Leo (titled Tille and Leo on youtube).
Looking at the comments, apparently this also happened in November 2012 and they came back in February 2013. Hopefully they come back soon. Or maybe they'll go over to Netflix. I was thinking this because Netflix recently started carrying The Incredible Dr. Pol.
The Dog Whisperer episodes uploaded to dailymotion (by hulu) have also been deactivated. As well as the Dog Whisperer episodes uploaded to youtube by natgeowild.
[10/25/14 - actually there's still a few of the NatGeoWild episodes still on youtube. I count five (Delta and Dong Dong; Peanut, Chico, Leroy Brown, and Tucker; Sadie and Calder; Seven, Sara, and Madeleine, Tillie and Leo)]
Netflix currently has The Very Best of Dog Whisperer, which are 13 selected episodes (2 from season 1, 5 from season 2, 5 from season 3, and 1 from season 4). But now I notice this is scheduled to expire on 9/22/14.
So what's left? The unauthorized uploads to youtube (notably by natsmilan), however generally the video quality of these aren't as good as the natgeowild uploads. Plus no captions.
The first three seasons are carried by amazon.com instant video and itunes at 1.99 an episode. The ninth season is carried by itunes at 2.99 an episode.
***
I see My Cat From Hell will expire from Netflix on 10/5/14, as well as Pitbulls and Parolees. Apparently that's when the Animal Planet series will expire (as well as other channels on the Discovery Communications Network, including the Discovery Channel and TLC).
*** [3/2/15] checking Dog Whisperer episodes on youtube (to test youtube subtitles). Now taken off are Delta and Dong Dong, Chico & Peanut, Sadie and Calter, Seven. Well actually they're there, but made private. The only one left that I can see are Tillie and Leo (titled Tille and Leo on youtube).
Jonny and Xena
Thinking about life before Xena is difficult for the Hickey family. For years, it was impossible to get young Jonny to say a word. It wasn’t that the young boy couldn’t speak, he can read very well for his age, his autism held him back, making him feel isolated and closed off from the world.
When Jonny was 8, however, everything changed. Johnny’s mother, Linda, saw a news story about an abused puppy and decided to follow his recovery on Facebook. When the pup, Xena, was strong enough to attend a fundraising event, Linda brought her family, hoping to meet the brave little guy. Although hundreds of people wanted to adopt the dog, the Hickeys were chosen to raise the pup. Instantly, Linda, her husband and her oldest son started to see a big change in little Jonny.
[via petflow]
When Jonny was 8, however, everything changed. Johnny’s mother, Linda, saw a news story about an abused puppy and decided to follow his recovery on Facebook. When the pup, Xena, was strong enough to attend a fundraising event, Linda brought her family, hoping to meet the brave little guy. Although hundreds of people wanted to adopt the dog, the Hickeys were chosen to raise the pup. Instantly, Linda, her husband and her oldest son started to see a big change in little Jonny.
[via petflow]
Friday, September 5, 2014
Dog Whisperer: Family Edition
is coming to the CW Saturday mornings, starting October 4
In DOG WHISPERER WITH CESAR MILLAN: FAMILY EDITION, renowned dog behaviorist Cesar Milan travels far and wide to help pups and their families. Millan rehabilitates dogs and trains families to achieve a balance and natural relationship between people and their pets, and goes directly into the homes of dog owners to document the remarkable transformations that occur.
I'm thinking this will be selected and perhaps edited episodes of Dog Whisperer
The reason I say this is because another show is
CALLING DR. POL
Caring for more than 19,000 patients, Dr. Pol has seen it all. Specializing in large farm animals, Dr. Pol, his family and veterinary staff care for animals of all shapes and sizes. Unstoppable and unflappable, this Doc is a legend in the community.
and another is
EXPEDITION WILD
Wildlife expert Casey Anderson knows animals up close. His adventures into the wilderness are a source of inspiration for viewers and an education about animal’s natural habitats.
I kind of doubt they are shooting new episodes for the CW. So CW is likely paying to re-air the NatGeoWild shows.
In DOG WHISPERER WITH CESAR MILLAN: FAMILY EDITION, renowned dog behaviorist Cesar Milan travels far and wide to help pups and their families. Millan rehabilitates dogs and trains families to achieve a balance and natural relationship between people and their pets, and goes directly into the homes of dog owners to document the remarkable transformations that occur.
I'm thinking this will be selected and perhaps edited episodes of Dog Whisperer
The reason I say this is because another show is
CALLING DR. POL
Caring for more than 19,000 patients, Dr. Pol has seen it all. Specializing in large farm animals, Dr. Pol, his family and veterinary staff care for animals of all shapes and sizes. Unstoppable and unflappable, this Doc is a legend in the community.
and another is
EXPEDITION WILD
Wildlife expert Casey Anderson knows animals up close. His adventures into the wilderness are a source of inspiration for viewers and an education about animal’s natural habitats.
I kind of doubt they are shooting new episodes for the CW. So CW is likely paying to re-air the NatGeoWild shows.
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