I founded AnimalSign Institute  to scientifically study the effect and impact of intensive communication training on animals’ lives, brains, relationships, and well-being.

Projects train, demonstrate, and study (using ABA techniques)  various techniques that enhance communication and bonding between animals , and other animals and people. Most are carried out under the AnimalSign Institute non-profit.  We work with our own animals living on the ranch as family, and at zoos or sanctuaries.

AnimalSign: teaching animals to communicate (with signs and other means) to you.

PICS to Communicate:  Domesticated and Zoo Animals can use pictures or marks to communicate to you

Project Starlight- Lifetime Intensive Communication  Education/Training and the impact on the brain, behavior, and communication in Border Collies.

see more check out the research division AnimalSign Institute