My trans-species study began with a long, and never to be forgotten conversation with
Dr. Gay Bradshaw PhD, PhD, - Executive DIrector of The Kerulos Center.
She began with this:

"The "trans" in trans-species psychology signifies that there is no scientific basis for maintaining separate fields and models for animals and human psychology. Until recently, animals were thought to lack many attributes, such as emotions, feelings, sophisitcated cognitive capacities, culture, the ability to feel pain, and other qualities that presumably defined humans uniquely.

This differentiation provided a rationale for objectifying animals, one that has enabled the widespread trauma and crisis now prevalent in animal cultures. Today, however, scientific theory and data are congruent with our sensibilities. Though individual differences may exist, the same psychobiological theories and models that hold for people also hold for other animals."

You apply on-line to be considered for the coursework. She called me directly after reviewing my application. She was "intrigued" by Canine Natural Rearing, and said that one of her eventual goals was to bring the trans-species model to Veterinary Medicine.

We talked for over an hour. As my study progressed - there was no doubt i would combine the two, and plans are moving forward for 2013, as I now meet with veterinarians on a continual basis.

The goal is simple. Treat animals the way they should be treated, with respect, dignity, and equality, based on the trans-species model.

This portion of the website will be updated accordingly - as I bring to you my experiences from each client, human, canine, and a host of many others!