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Better Animal Handling
Better Animal Handling episodes
- Herding Sheep
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Gather with Dr. Chastain and Ginger to learn about:
- Leading and herding flocks of sheep
- Sheep herding dogs
- Sheep sorting and moving panels
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
8 min - Protecting Your Lawn from Your Dog and Your Dog from Your Lawn
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In this episode Dr. Chastain and Ginger will help you understand:
- How your dog can hurt your lawn
- How your lawn can hurt your dog
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
8 min - Proper Tying Tips for Horse Handlers
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Ginger and Dr. Chastain invite you to join them for descriptions of proper horse:
- Tying by a lead rope
- Tying with cross ties
- Tying in a horse trailer
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
17 min - Dog Inflicted Injury Liability for Owners
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This week, Dr. Chastain and Ginger warn present and future dog owners about:
- Type of dogs with the most potential for inflicting injuries
- Dog owner legal responsibilities
- Possible lawsuits for injuries to other people by your dog
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
16 min - Collar or Harness for Your Dog?
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This week, Dr. Chastain and Ginger provide guidance on:
- Types of dog collars
- Types of dog harnesses
- Whether a collar or harness is best for your dog
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
12 min - Wild Horses in Western States are Domesticated
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Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger to gain a better understanding of:
- Wild horse history
- Practical benefits of adopting and training previously wild horses
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
9 min - Hamsters: Miniature Bears with an Attitude
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This week, Dr. Chastain and Ginger explain:
- Physical characteristics of hamsters
- Natural behavior of hamsters
- How to handle hamsters
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
10 min - Safer Handling of Cattle
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Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to learn more about:
- Cattle defenses and offenses
- Breed and gender aggression in cattle
- Potential dangers of cattle handling facilities
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
17 min - Raccoons and Brainworms in Humans
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Please join Dr. Chastain and Ginger to learn about:
- Baylisascaris worm infestations in U.S. raccoons
- Possible effects of Baylisascaris in infested humans
- Treatment and prevention of Baylisascaris
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
9 min - Vision in Animals and Its Effects on Their Behavior
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In this episode Dr. Chastain and Ginger will explain:
- Vision in predator animals
- Vision in prey, grazing animals
- Night vision in animals
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
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About Better Animal Handling
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Humans have domesticated and handled animals for 14,000 years. Modern times have brought urbanization and technology which have caused a drastic decline in human-animal interactions. As a result,…
the knowledge of how to properly handle, restrain, and house animals is in decline. In Better Animal Handling, C.B. Chastain, veterinarian and professor emeritus, describes effective, humane animal handling with emphasis on safety measures to prevent injury and the transmission of zoonotic diseases.