The Sleek Clipper

08/09/2024

The Romanian football federation, in order to raise awareness about love and respect for animals, has decided that dogs from kennels will be presented and put up for adoption throughout the year at every league match.
"Bravo for these brave noble gesture that honors them" The world changes with our actions 🐾🐶🐾 Credits: Alianza Nacional Un Millón De Esperanzas

08/09/2024

29/08/2024

FACING THE FEAR
There is a common disbelief that comforting a dog that is feeling scared, anxious or stressed will only reinforce, encourage the feeling and make it worse.

This belief is incorrect. Fear is an emotional response and one that a dog does not choose or decides to feel.

An emotion is an involuntary, uncontrolled response that cannot be reinforced.

Punishing fear-based behaviour is even worse than not providing comfort as it creates even more negative associations with whatever the “scary thing" is.

Behaviour and emotions are intrinsically linked in important ways, but they are still not the same thing and require different approaches when they become a problem.

Imagine an intruder broke into your home, tied you up and took off with your belongings. After being freed and getting help, a friend arrives to see how you are.

Your friend tells you that she can see that you’re really anxious and scared but she’s just going to completely ignore you, is not going to attempt to comfort you, sit with you or support you because by doing so she will make you even more afraid and upset. Does that reaction make any sense?

Why should it be any different for dogs that also experience a range of emotions? Why then is it still believed that we should ignore our dogs?

Probably because there is confusion and misunderstanding about the difference between an emotional response - which is an involuntary response and a learned response - which has varying degrees of conscious control.

If we acknowledge that providing comfort and support to a dog that is experiencing these emotions will not reinforce them, do we know if providing comfort will reduce these emotions?

Research on this subject is showing evidence that providing comfort and support in stressful situations decreases a dog’s heart rate, salivary cortisol levels, reduces stress responses and increases calm behaviour.

Ignoring a dog’s emotions because of misinformed advice in the belief that this will change the behaviour is more damaging than helpful.

We need to accept and acknowledge that our dogs are having an emotional response and not a behavioural problem.

We need to show compassion, understanding, be a secure base, a safe haven and provide the appropriate comfort when our dogs need it.

29/08/2024

29/08/2024

Wishing everyone taking part in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris good luck 🙌What an amazing achievement to have got this far !!

Being differently-abled can be challenging…… but it’s all about overcoming those challenges and working hard to be the best that you can be ❤️

And besides, as Dr Seuss said :-

“WHY FIT IN WHEN YOU WERE BORN TO STAND OUT”

Photo by our favourite photographer Graham Crichton - The People & Pet Photographer 📸

28/08/2024

How sweet is this. Both looking after each other 🥰

26/08/2024

Nice idea.

A little table turned upside down and renewed as a pet bed!

25/08/2024

The little black dog in the picture is missing since this evening in the Rocks area of wexford she is spayed,and microchipped, still has her lead attached .Please contact WSPCA on WhatsApp 0871220416

25/08/2024

Well deserved! 👏👏

23/08/2024

11/08/2024

LOL 😆😆

09/08/2024

Becoming a better trainer and handler is often separated by the details.
Many trainers work towards the same goals using different methods. When the situation is difficult or a dog is under adversity, the quality of your work and the attitude of your dog, reveals the effectiveness of your process.

How you train and your success as a teacher is not only the method you employ but how you go about it, including your mindset, effort, communication skills and patience.
A dog’s ‘try’ and heart is ultimately a reflection of his desire and enjoyment.
You can often tell from a dogs attitude if his training was positive by how he reacts, especially in challenging situations; if he's happy to fulfill his commands or if he responds with sullenness or avoidance.

Dogs can be trained with many different styles and techniques.
There is a big difference though between a dog that has been trained only through drilling and a dog that has been trained intuitively.
When the work is enjoyable and the task is fully understood, it becomes your dogs idea to want to please.
When he is mentally invested and you have a connection, you get his heart and a partnership is formed❤️

macraeway.com

09/08/2024

So, so beautifully written 😔

09/08/2024

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