Raising Pawtential

11/13/2024

Weren’t able to make it to the behavior bites talk last night? No worries! Here’s the recording.

Please share with anyone who may benefit!

11/02/2024

Join me and Dr Misner for a free talk on common behavior problems and their solutions! Light refreshments will be provided. See you there!

10/26/2024

I’m getting some hay for the horses our local humane society took in. They need 2nd cutting hay which is $7/bale. They’ll be using multiple bales a day. If you are willing to donate to pay for a bale or two that would be appreciatedby all. You can venmo me or Zelle.

Please share!

10/16/2024

A huge thank you to for hosting me and Strider today! I hope your staff enjoyed learning about canine aggression and low-stress handling techniques.

10/14/2024

Thank you vet techs for everything you do!

This week is National Veterinary Technician Week! A vet tech is an integral part of the veterinary team. They are trained and licensed in the state of Ohio to perform many important tasks, such as drawing blood (phlebotomy), assisting with surgical and anesthetic procedures, administering injections, and much more. Vet techs help keep our hospital flow efficient while providing excellent patient care. THANK YOU to our wonderful vet techs for all that they do. We'll be featuring them throughout the week. Feel free to leave words of appreciation or drop by to thank them in person!

09/27/2024

I wrote an article for PPG’s owner-directed magazine Pets and Their People. Check it out!

✨NEW Post!✨
Common Mistakes People Make When Training Their Animals
"...I see animal caretakers making the same mistakes over and over while training their animals. Professionals like us frequently make them too! In this multipart article, I’ll list mistakes I commonly see and how you can fix them." -Erin Maloney of Raising Pawtential & Erin Maloney Equine Services
Read the post here: https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/pet-owners/pets-and-their-people/pets-and-their-people-blog/common-mistakes-people-make-when-training-their-animals/

09/26/2024

Learning shouldn't hurt. And since professional licensure is not required to call yourself a dog trainer in the US and unlike in many countries where they already ban the use of shock, (and in some cases prong collars), in the US, it's still completely legal to use these barbaric tools in the name of "training".

I will not allow promoting the use of shock collars (or any aversives) on my page. I'm sure some have anecdotal stories of how well they worked for their dog (because pain will 100% interrupt behavior - you don't need to touch a hot stove more than once to learn not to do that again), but we know there are more effective and more humane ways to train dogs.

And for every story you have, I have a counter story about a client who came to me with fallout effects of those inhumane training methods. Just recently another client came to me after "training" with a national chain who told them to throw bean bags at their fearful dog when she was just communicating that she was upset. And guess what? It made her more fearful, and didn't "fix" her unwanted behavior. And now she's worse off. And there's no consumer protection in cases like this. All I can do is apologize and help them.

The research and evidence is clear. Behavior suppression is not behavior modification. Learn why not to use shock collars here:

https://rescuedbytraining.com/3reasonsshockcollar

09/22/2024

Hey everyone! As some of you know, we try to support our local Stark County Humane Society as much as we can. They take in all species, not just cats and dogs! Right now, they can use our community’s help with almost a dozen horses they rescued. You can contact them directly to make monetary donations for fencing, feed, hay, and other supplies. You can also use the link to their Amazon wishlist to directly purchase horse supplies. The horses and the Humane Society appreciate any way you can help!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/29UHXJW7PDT1O/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex?fbclid=IwY2xjawFcT55leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHf-fQRSthNoQc0p5TLRSe8taKE4vTXljqBuxDQg3j3OCDFmalZMwAHJukg_aem_pQ5bZSdGnQhPSSw1EyJNdg

09/09/2024

Canton friends:

We will have beef ready for delivery the last weeks of October and November. Pre-order your 1/4, 1/2 or whole cow order now.

Cost is $8/lbs delivered to your door. Butcher cost included.
$7.50 for returning customers.

Please contact me or Luke Bruce if you are interested in local, pasture-raised beef! Please share with others who may be interested.