Flyin' Fur Pet Sitting

07/13/2023

Dinner time on the ranch.😂😂😂

04/22/2022

Leo the Rag Doll kitty is just as photogenic as his roommate, Holly.

03/19/2022

Birch Sugar sounds harmless, but it is not!
If your pet ingests anything with Xylitol in it, please call the clinic as soon as possible at 905-623-4431.

11/10/2021

10/11/2020

Wondering why your veterinarian has been so busy this year? Pets may not need to mask up, but COVID-19 and its effects on human society has caused an unprece...

08/11/2020

🛇 Use your Manners! 🛇
The Sniff test - Stop doing that!
The sniff test - a badly engrained habit that society has been taught, without a clear understanding of what they're actually doing.

🚩When you reach out towards a dog, you are using body pressure AT them, giving them no time to assess whether you are safe & whether they require further investigation to pick up your information. You are forcing an interaction of a relationship that hasn't had time to develop. To some dogs, this is quite rude & the reason a lot of dogs snap at or bite people. This can cause alot of behavioral issues because of layered stress due to forced interactions.

🚩If they are on lead, they have no where to go if they are sensitive to spacial pressure, so can end up shutting down, shying away or snapping at your hand so you back off. This is an example of how a dog is now using pressure to turn off pressure & make you back off so they aren't so stressed.

🚩People think by offering your hand it can give the dog time to sniff to know you're friendly... they can sniff without being forced to sniff your hand.Their noses are far more superior than ours & they don't need close contact forced upon them to smell you.

🚩Some dogs might not want to know you. You have no relationship with them and that's perfectly fine. They aren't your dog so you don't need to touch them or steal pats for your own satisfaction.

🤔 If you are meeting a dog, what should you do?
⚠Ask the owner if you can interact with their dog. Not all people want strangers touching their dogs. Especially strangers who you are unlikely to see again.
⚠Stand up straight & relaxed, with your hands at your side.
⚠Ignore the dog & talk to the owner.
⚠Don't stare at the dog & don't try to force an interaction by going in for a pat. If the dog wants to know you, it will come up to you & sniff around. Usually they will move away & then come back for a second sniffathon. Some dogs will bunt your hands & wag their tails, which are good signs that you're likely an accepted new friend. Give them a few slow pats down their back (NOT THEIR HEAD) & then stop. Is the dog happy? Has it accepted your interaction? This will determine whether you can give it more pats.

🐶This is a more stress free option for dogs & a reason why in consultations we can develop a good level of trust, especially with fearful dogs & aggressive dogs, without a bunch of negative side effects from forced interactions.

05/06/2020

Very interesting read...

There is no truly hypoallergenic dog; however, life with one of these 17 breeds may be more comfortable if you suffer from allergies.

11/18/2019

Sassy is...well...sassy!

11/16/2019

Willow is ready for Christmas!

08/12/2019

My dog, Mamie, has been staring at me like this for five minutes...any guesses about what she wants? Yep! Dinner. She is just so subtle about everything. Gotta love my little munchkin!😊

08/03/2019

This is a real eye-opener! For those who think that grain free diets and BEG diets (boutique, exotic and grain free) are the cause of DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy), check out the facts about how the FDA and a few other veterinarians conducted their studies.

10 Things Every Pet Owner Needs to Know About the FDA Investigation into Grain-Free Foods and Dilated Cardiomyopathy