Podcast Episode 66: Lori Stevens

January 29, 2024

#66 - Lori Stevens: Movement and Exercise as Behavioral Therapy

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In this week’s interview episode, we’re joined by Lori Stevens to talk about the intersection of physical and behavioral health for our pets through movement. In this episode, you’re going to hear Emily and Lori talk about:

What exercise is and isn’t about
Assessing what types of exercise are ideal for an animal
Cheap and free exercise options
The difference between canine fitness and movement work

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

See examples of homemade platforms here

Lori’s Aged and Engaged Class

Episode 46 – Dr. Micaela Young: When Medical Problems Become Behavioral Problems

The Balance Harness

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Meet the Guest

Lori Stevens

Lori Stevens (CPDT-KA, SAMP, CPBC, CCFT) is a professional dog trainer, an animal behavior consultant, a canine fitness trainer, and an animal massage practitioner.

Lori continually studies the interactions among animal behavior, movement, learning and health. She uses intimidation-free, scientific, and innovative methods, in an educational environment, to improve the behavior, performance, health, and fitness of animals. Lori gives workshops, presents at conferences (e.g. Clicker Expo), teaches online courses (e.g. BehaviorWorks.org & Karen Pryor Academy), and gives webinars.

Meet the Hosts

Allie Bender, CDBC, CPDT-KA, SBA

Allie Bender is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed, and a Shelter Behavior Affiliate. She has been in the animal welfare industry since 2006 and professionally training since 2012. She is the founder and co-owner of Pet Harmony, co-author of Canine Enrichment for the Real World, and a national speaker.

While in the animal sheltering industry, Allie realized that her passion lied in helping pets with maladaptive behaviors. Specifically, she wanted to help prevent animals with rehabilitatable problems from being euthanized. She loves working with dogs and cats displaying stranger danger, resource guarding, and leash reactivity. Her favorite thing about working with pets and their people is seeing relationships grow and seeing harmonious households develop.

Emily Strong, CDBC, SBA

Emily Strong is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Shelter Behavior Affiliate. She has been in the animal welfare industry since 1990 and has been a behavior consultant since 2008. She is the co-owner of Pet Harmony, co-author of Canine Enrichment for the Real World, and a national speaker.

Emily started working with animals at a young age and struggled with the notion that you have to hurt, scare, or intimidate animals to help them. When she discovered the behavior sciences and learned that it wasn’t necessary to do so– that we can care for emotional, mental, and physical health simultaneously– she plunged headfirst into animal behavior. Emily loves helping current and prospective behavior professionals and working with pet parents through our in-depth services. She enjoys working with all species.

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