Mid Wales Dog Training

27/01/2025

23/01/2025

Why do pets get boosters every year?💉

The ultimate goal of antibody titer testing is to move towards a more personalized approach to pet care—one that respects the individuality of each animal and makes medical decisions based on data, not tradition or medical habits. By utilizing vaccine antibody titers, pet owners can ensure their pets are protected without unnecessary boosters, aligning with the principle of “first, do no harm.”

Comment TITER to read my most recent article on the subject and watch my interview with UW-Madison vet school’s Dr. Laurie Larson.

22/01/2025

Lifesaving tip for when your dog swallows something sharp:

Not long ago, my dog accidentally swallowed a thumbtack during our walk. I panicked and called the vet right away. She told me that for sharp objects, it’s best not to induce vomiting as it could harm their esophagus on the way back up. Instead, it’s recommended to let it pass naturally. The vet advised me to feed my dog lots and lots of bread, ideally slathered in olive oil. This way, the thumbtack would hopefully get packed inside the bread and pass through her system safely!

I followed her advice, and my dog thought it was the best day ever (haha). The vet said to keep an eye on her behavior and ensure she was eating and drinking normally without any visible discomfort. It should pass within about 24 hours. Of course, if anything seemed off, I could take her to the vet immediately.

And sure enough, almost exactly 24 hours later, the thumbtack came out encased in her p**p! Here’s a picture of the thumbtack alongside the dog in question.

I just wanted to share this tip in case anyone finds themselves in a similar situation! Hope this helps.

TLDR: If your dog swallows a sharp object, feed them a ton of bread with olive oil right away.

18/01/2025

18/01/2025

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17/01/2025

The road to success is often paved with setbacks and frustrations.

But as long as you keep moving forward, you'll reach your goals. 🐾

17/01/2025

13/01/2025

Last week we saw the loss of Karen Pryor and her infinite energy to throw open all the windows and doors to a world of change: for both animals and people.

That first decade was an exciting and generative explosion pivoting around the Clicker Expo Conferences. Training worlds came together when the talking began before breakfast until late night sharing a common desire and passion to do what we each do better.

Steve White and police dogs, Alex Kurland and horses, Ken Ramirez and marine mammals, Teresa McKeon and young gymnasts, academic provinces through Jesus Rosales Ruiz; these were all new worlds for me and I chucked in a few decades of dog experiences.

Clicker Revolution is my product of that first decade: the protocols that become the norm but seem to have faded in their integration behind the quick fixes of today.

If you want to capture some of that early excitement you can buy the pdf this week for only £1 (normally £9). This is the only source of the book.

The clicker is the tool, the process is the power.

hit the website 👇💥

10/01/2025

There is help here for your reactive dogs.

Reactive dogs…

They aren’t giving you a hard time, they are having a hard time!

Change your mindset🐾💙