Shalina works as a dog trainer in Toronto, Canada. After completing the intensive

internship program at When Hounds Fly, she then earned her CPDT-KA certification.

Although her love of dogs began in childhood, her passion for science and psychology was born in university. After graduating with her degree in Psychology, she began to dive into animal psychology and learning theory. Keeping up with the latest "dog science" is what drives her to improve to become as effective and humane as possible.

After spending some time on dog training social media, it became apparent to her how critical it was to begin tackling some of the misinformation on Instagram and TikTok. She loves creating educational content on social media to help pet parents navigate the dog training world. Online advocacy work will continue to be a huge priority for her.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indydoestricks/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indydoestricks

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shalinaseifert

Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare:

These Five Freedoms are globally recognized as the gold standard in animal welfare, encompassing both the mental and physical well-being of animals; they include:

1. freedom from hunger and thirst

2. freedom from discomfort

3. freedom from pain, injury, and disease

4. freedom to express normal and natural behavior (e.g. accommodating for a chicken’s instinct to roost)

5. freedom from fear and distress.

Hierarchy of Dog Needs: http://www.dogpsychologistoncall.com/hierarchy-of-dog-needs-tm/

Sources of Information about Canine Body Language:

Doggie Language book by Lili Chin available on Amazon

Lili Chin on Instagram: @doggielanguagebook

Georgie Bleza on Instagram: @TrickWoofs

Dominika on Instagram @Dogmeets_baby

KikoPup on YouTube

Other episodes to check out:

Doggie Language with Lili Chin

How to Choose a Dog Trainer with Zazie Todd, PhD

Methods Matter with Karen London, PhD

Exploring Extinction with Susan Friedman, PhD

This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute advice or professional services by either the host nor any of the guests.