Articles by Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVB, CAAB

Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVB, CAAB

Dr. Overall, faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania, has given hundreds of national and international presentations on behavioral medicine. She is diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behavior (ACVB) and is board-certified by the Animal Behavior Society (ABS) as an Applied Animal Behaviorist.

Articles

Dumbed down by dominance, Part 2: Change your dominant thinking
April 1, 2012
By: Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVB, CAAB

Embrace deference, not dominance, to ensure healthy and happy human-pet relationships.

Dumbed down by dominance, Part 1
March 1, 2012
By: Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVB, CAAB

Exploring our misconceptions and myths about human-pet relationships.

Canine housetraining: FAQs from clients
November 1, 2011
By: Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVB, CAAB

Be ready to answer these client questions to ensure a successful housetraining process.

Elimination training tips
October 1, 2011
By: Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVB, CAAB

Helpful pointers to give clients to humanely housetrain their dogs.

Canine housetraining, Part 2: Managing developmental issues with puppy crating
September 1, 2011
By: Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVB, CAAB

Make sure clients know the ins and outs of correct crate training.

Canine housetraining, Part 1: Humane and age-appropriate strategies
August 1, 2011
By: Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVB, CAAB

Housetraining dogs is really quite simple. The hard part is ensuring clients understand dogs' needs.

Helping veterinary clients understand and treat cats with elimination disorders
July 1, 2011
By: Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVB, CAAB

Use these steps to help cat owners resolve this common behavior issue.

Treating feline elimination disorders
June 1, 2011
By: Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVB, CAAB

For problems with an underlying behavioral cause, try these options.

How to identify inappropriate feline elimination
May 1, 2011
By: Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVB, CAAB

The most common concern expression by clients about their cats' behavior involves inappropriate elimination.