Summer is the season that evokes anxiety in many animals who are sound sensitive. Sounds like thunder, gun shots, cars backfiring, fire works, explosive sounds, sirens, pounding rain on roofs may all elicit anxiety from dogs. Trainers and veterinarians have used many … [Read more...]
TTouch Helps Fear and Reactivity with Dogs
When Lizzie was rescued as a pup, she had very bad mange over 50% of her body. Her skin looked scalded and burned. She was bathed and scraped every other day for several weeks. When she came to Tonya at 12 weeks old, she was high strung. It is possible that Lizzie is still … [Read more...]
Veterinarians Speaking out against Punishment and Dominence Training
Did you know that an increasing number of Veterinarians are speaking out against using Dominance and Punishment based techniques? Someone recently asked me my opinion of Cesar Milan, also known as "The Dog Whisperer." I know that this is a controversial topic. He has a show … [Read more...]
