Canine Conversations

17/06/2024

Breeding for Function.

I see the heartache from the pet parents perspective as I support them. The efforts of the industry professionals who work tirelessly to try and “fix” these broken little dogs, both emotionally and physically.

We must not accept their deformities as normal. It shouldn’t be the norm for dogs to struggle to breathe or run nearly suffocating.

We should all advocate and educate ethical breeding practices. I’m excited to share two incredible resources. ICEDOGS and the Functional Dog Collaborative.

ICEDOGS (International Collaborative for Education in Dog-Oriented Genetics and Science) focuses on promoting scientific understanding and education in canine genetics, helping breeders make informed decisions for healthier dogs.

The Functional Dog Collaborative is dedicated to supporting breeders in creating healthy, optimistic and resilient dogs through ethical breeding practices. Their insights on breed behaviour and mix breed genomics are invaluable for anyone interested in the future of dog breeding. Dive into their latest research at Functional Breeding, via their podcast, Facebook, Instagram and website.

Together, we all have a role to play in educating, guiding, and refusing to support breeders who are unwilling to change and who do not prioritise breeding for function. By promoting ethical practices, we can make a significant impact on the well-being and future of our beloved animals.

https://functionalbreeding.org

https://www.icecdogs.com

15/06/2024

Petition Update: Help Us Reach 1,000 Signatures! Haggie Snaps Photography

Petition Update: Help Us Reach 1,000 Signatures! Thank you to everyone who has supported our petition to allow dogs with additional needs access to beaches through a private permit system. We are making great progress, but we need your help to reach our goal of 1,000 signatures. Your support is cruc...

06/06/2024

As our science and technology evolves it reminds me to keep educated and never stop learning. So many aspects and responsibilities to consider when creating life.

Should I produce in**ed dogs? My recent Golden Retriever conundrum: “How do I breed my European line of Golden Retrievers now that I know they are all in**ed?” My research has shown that most (all) European genetics Golden Retrievers (“English Cream”) are 30% (or more) in**ed. The average Go...

04/06/2024

Sad this even has to be a study.

Dog training methods range broadly from those using mostly positive punishment and negative reinforcement (aversive-based) to those using primarily positive reinforcement (reward-based). Although aversive-based training has been strongly criticized for negatively affecting dog welfare, there is no c...

01/06/2024

28/05/2024

Petition for Private Beach Access Permits for Dogs with Special Needs
We are advocating for a regulation that would permit dogs with special needs to access beaches via a private permit system. This proposal aims to create a secure and managed environment for dogs that are not suited for public dog beaches due to behavioral or health-related issues.

126 signatures are still needed! Beach Permits: Creating safe and inclusive Spaces for vulnerable dogs and their guardians

26/05/2024

Understanding genetic inheritance.

Understanding how the four main mode of inheritance work, and the effect on the animal, is important when making breeding plans for your future generations.

22/05/2024

Unethical breeding practices have a devastating impact on innocent dogs and their guardians, prioritising profit results in a life of suffering and unhappiness for the dogs.

Unethical breeding leads to a high incidence of genetic disorders. The lack of genetic diversity leads to inherited conditions such as hip dysplasia, Intervertebral Disc Disease, heart defects, spinal and epilepsy, severely affecting the health and quality of life of these animals.

These unethical practices wreak havoc on the emotional and financial stability of dog guardians. They create numerous health issues, from debilitating illnesses to chronic pain, which in turn cause severe behavioural challenges.

The relentless need for veterinary support, behavioural consultations and training imposes a heavy financial toll on guardians. Moreover, the enduring nature of the dog’s behavioural issues plunges both the guardian and their consultants into deep emotional turmoil.

Despite tireless efforts, guardians often find themselves unable to rehome their beloved companions due to the severity of their behavioural issues, intensifying the emotional and financial strain.

Failed rehoming attempts leave guardians with no hope or choice but to resort to the heart-wrenching decision of behavioural euthanasia. The emotional anguish felt by those who have formed deep bonds with their dogs.

Industry professionals sincerely advocate for stringent regulations on breeding practices to prevent future tragedies and protect the well-being of both dogs and their people.

It’s imperative to raise awareness about the dire consequences of unethical breeding practices and to sincerely advocate for responsible breeding to ensure the welfare of these innocent lives.

10/05/2024

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05/04/2024

All I hope for is to provide these dogs with a chance to enjoy a beach. To just hop in the car and go about life is not an option, without careful planning they may never get the opportunity to experience. We would never take for granted the opportunity to see them explore the water, see the horizon and run along the wet sand.

Beach Permits: Creating safe and inclusive Spaces for vulnerable dogs and their guardians

21/03/2024

♥ 𝖠 𝗅𝗂𝖿𝖾 𝗉𝖺𝗂𝗇 𝖿𝗋𝖾𝖾, 𝖿𝗋𝖾𝖾 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝖽𝗂𝗌𝖾𝖺𝗌𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖺 𝗁𝖾𝖺𝗅𝗍𝗁𝗒 𝗆𝗂𝗇𝖽. 𝖶𝖾 𝗈𝗐𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖽𝗈𝗀𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗌𝗈 𝗆𝗎𝖼𝗁 𝗆𝗈𝗋𝖾. ♥

When meeting pet parents, there is often a prevalent sense of guilt regarding their perceived contribution to their dogs’ fears and behavioural issues. It is crucial to recognise that a puppy does not start with a clean slate; there is a significant history to consider.

https://functionalbreeding.org

18/03/2024

Bulk Bill for Pets! A game changer.

So many animals don’t receive treatment due to funds. Every being should be free from pain and illness. I have yet to read all the info but I am very excited for what this means for our animals. 🏥

Please note any advice is general only and information about policies administered by PetSure (Australia) Pty Ltd and/or issued by The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd and is not representative of all policies in the market. You should consider the applicable Product Disclosure Statement before dec...

12/03/2024

♡ 𝔸 𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕗𝕣𝕠𝕞 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕝𝕖𝕤𝕔𝕖𝕟𝕥 𝕕𝕠𝕘..♡

It’s a heartbreaking truth: adolescent dogs are often given up on for reasons that could be managed or prevented with responsible guardianship.

But let’s not overlook the serious and devastating circumstances that lead some people to surrender their family dog.

While it’s easy to point fingers at irresponsible breeders or trainers who use aversive techniques, we must acknowledge the complexities.

Yes, there are those who abandon their adolescent dogs simply because they’re too difficult.
This is a failure on the part of the guardian to commit to the responsibility they took on.

However, we must also recognise that there are valid, heart-wrenching reasons why some individuals are forced to surrender their dogs.
Imagine the young family, facing the devastating decision to rehome their beloved dog because the dog isn’t coping and no longer safe around the children.
Or consider the person who becomes homeless or falls seriously ill, unable to provide the care and stability their dog needs.

It’s crucial to support responsible breeding practices, meaning mentally and physically healthy puppies and parents. Promote ethical educated training methods to prevent unnecessary surrenders and promises of quick fix techniques.

It’s equally important to offer compassion and understanding to those who find themselves in difficult situations beyond their control.

Education = Empathy
Never stop learning.

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09/03/2024

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬

Resource guarding in dogs is influenced by genetics, epigenetic, and learned factors, often stemming from trauma and negative consequences.

It’s crucial to understand that dogs aren’t attempting to “assert dominance” over their owners.

𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 = 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲

08/03/2024

♡ 𝕐𝕠𝕦 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕕𝕠𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 𝕕𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕤. ♡

Modifying emotional responses can be achieved through both disengagement and distraction, which hold equal value. However, determining the appropriate time for each approach can be challenging. If uncertain, it is always advisable to prioritise the well-being of both you and your dog by removing yourselves from the situation.

What triggers are you working on with your dog?

05/03/2024

14/02/2024

ℍ𝕠𝕨 𝕋𝕠 𝔽𝕚𝕟𝕕 𝔸𝕟 𝔼𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕝 𝕂𝕚𝕟𝕕 𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕣

𝑻𝒐 𝒏𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒅𝒐𝒈 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍, 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝒅𝒐𝒈 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈.

Reward-based dog training
Ethical dog trainers
Modern dog training methods
Fear-free certified dog training
Clicker training for dogs
Relationship-based dog training
Certified professional dog trainers
Modern dog training methods and ethical principles
Reviews and testimonials from clients on ethical dog training practices
Institute of Modern Dog Trainers IMDT
Certified professional dog trainers (CPDT)
Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) members
Fear-Free certified dog trainers
Karen Pryor Academy graduates
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) members
Positive reinforcement dog trainers in my area.

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09/02/2024

Please reach out if you offer this service or recommend. 🧘

Reaching out to discover more house-sitters. Please reach out if you are a house-sitter and confident with worried dogs. We have humans desperate for respite and patients who cannot cope with a kennel environment waiting for your support.

06/02/2024

Often clients worry that I need to see the behaviour in person to apply a modification plan. However, with modern technology, I can effectively support you and your pups regardless of location, in addition I hope to add a more affordable option.

Through years of experience dealing with complex cases involving aggression, fear, and anxiety, I have come to understand the value of technology in supporting your observations. I can reach those in need, as it is both affordable and accessible.

01/02/2024

🐺🐕𝕎𝕠𝕝𝕧𝕖𝕤 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝔻𝕠𝕘𝕤🐕🐺

𝖨’𝗏𝖾 𝗀𝖺𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖾𝖽 𝗂𝗇𝖿𝗈𝗋𝗆𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗈𝗇 𝗐𝗈𝗅𝗏𝖾𝗌 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝗏𝖺𝗋𝗂𝗈𝗎𝗌 𝗋𝖾𝗉𝗎𝗍𝖺𝖻𝗅𝖾 𝗌𝗈𝗎𝗋𝖼𝖾𝗌, 𝖺𝗂𝗆𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗈 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗏𝗂𝖽𝖾 𝖺𝖼𝖼𝗎𝗋𝖺𝗍𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗎𝗉-𝗍𝗈-𝖽𝖺𝗍𝖾 𝖽𝖾𝗍𝖺𝗂𝗅𝗌.

𝖶𝗁𝗂𝗅𝖾 𝖨’𝗏𝖾 𝖽𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗆𝗒 𝖻𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝗍𝗈 𝖾𝗇𝗌𝗎𝗋𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖺𝖻𝗂𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗇𝗍, 𝗄𝗇𝗈𝗐𝗅𝖾𝖽𝗀𝖾 𝗂𝗌 𝖺𝗅𝗐𝖺𝗒𝗌 𝖾𝗏𝗈𝗅𝗏𝗂𝗇𝗀.

𝖨𝖿 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝖺𝖽𝖽𝗂𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅 𝗂𝗇𝗌𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍𝗌 𝗈𝗋 𝗆𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝖼𝗎𝗋𝗋𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗂𝗇𝖿𝗈𝗋𝗆𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗍𝗈 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗍𝗋𝗂𝖻𝗎𝗍𝖾, 𝖨 𝗐𝖾𝗅𝖼𝗈𝗆𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗈𝗉𝗉𝗈𝗋𝗍𝗎𝗇𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝗍𝗈 𝖾𝗇𝗁𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗎𝗇𝖽𝖾𝗋𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗇𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗌𝖾 𝖿𝖺𝗌𝖼𝗂𝗇𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖼𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗍𝗎𝗋𝖾𝗌.

𝖥𝖾𝖾𝗅 𝖿𝗋𝖾𝖾 𝗍𝗈 𝗌𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗄𝗇𝗈𝗐𝗅𝖾𝖽𝗀𝖾 𝗈𝗋 𝗋𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗆𝖾𝗇𝖽 𝗌𝗉𝖾𝖼𝗂𝖿𝗂𝖼 𝗋𝖾𝗌𝗈𝗎𝗋𝖼𝖾𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗆𝖺𝗒 𝗈𝖿𝖿𝖾𝗋 𝖿𝗎𝗋𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋 𝗂𝗇𝗌𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍𝗌 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝗈 𝗐𝗈𝗅𝖿 𝖻𝖾𝗁𝖺𝗏𝗂𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗅𝗈𝗀𝗒.

17/01/2024

Ever noticed your dog having an exaggerated response to a familiar situation?

It’s likely due to ‘Trigger Stacking’—when multiple stressors accumulate, overwhelming their usual coping mechanisms.

Understanding and managing these triggers can help maintain your dog’s emotional well-being.

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16/01/2024

Understanding your dog’s limitations with education and empathy.

Using keywords such as ethical, progressive, modern, and science while searching for advice online will guide you towards the correct direction.

Copy this link ⬇️ it’s a great resource for trainers and for individuals with viewpoints ( opinions )😅

https://eileenanddogs.com/fallout-aversives-punishment-negative-reinforcement/

18/12/2023

It can be challenging to empathise with situations that we haven’t personally experienced, especially when we have preconceived notions or biases towards them.

Please have faith in that they are doing their utmost to give the best life to their dog.

They need you. ❤️‍🩹

13/08/2023

I may not come home to a sensitive complex dog ( although I’m tested in other ways ).

I bring home with me all of your dogs. I feel guilt if I have misjudged a situation.

I feel shame when I realise a contributing factor to the behaviour ( also guilt).

There have been so many times I’ve blamed myself for not speaking up for you and for the dogs.
I guess blame, shame and guilt could all be pieced together.

Please know as my communication lacks and there is more time between messages. It doesn’t mean you all matter less, there is just more of you. Every single one of your dogs is in my heart and on my mind.

06/08/2023

Take your time, be kind to yourself. ☀️
If resources are limited and you’re doing this alone.

DECODING YOUR DOG
Is a wonderful book.

https://www.amazon.com.au/Decoding-Your-Dog-Explaining-Behaviors/dp/0544334604/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=4837871b-9749-41ac-8947-c4d8498fa2e7

26/07/2023

Dog in vet clinic engaging with Kong

03/07/2023

24/04/2023

My beautiful princess.

Thank you for capturing exactly who I see.

13/04/2023

Talking to Carrie was like chatting to an old friend, so I do go off track one or ten times.🤓
Thanks for having me on your podcast.🎙️

Canine hoopers world

‎Show Canine Hoopers World, Ep Season 4 Episode 2 talking training with Lauren Lane - 11 Apr 2023

26/03/2023

These beautiful photos are perfect for: 🐕

Gifts for pet parents 🐕Industry professionals 🐕
Stunning social media posts🐕
Personal website photos rather than stock images. 🐕
Because your dog is cute and you deserve it! 🐕

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