The Bark Side

12/06/2024

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11/29/2024

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11/15/2024

This is a hill I’m willing to die on.

Shutting down behaviours through aversive methods such as loud noises (shakers, rattles, clapping, shouting), air sprays or water sprays, shock collars or physical punishment may certainly suppress behaviour in the short term, which can be very reinforcing for caregivers.🐾🐈🐕

However, what we MUST consider is what effects this may have in the long term.🌟🐾

Animals will learn that they can no longer use certain behaviours to communicate, relieve stress or show their emotional state.🐶😿

This in turn may lead to learned helplessness, reduced welfare and quality of life, or in some instances to physical disease such as Feline Idiopathic Cystitis.💔

So, before choosing the easier option of shutting down behaviour, please consider what this may do to your pet in the long run…🌟🐕🐈

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11/15/2024

11/06/2024

This is some good advice! Lol

cough up the money, pookie

11/01/2024

A friendly reminder for you to always keep in mind while training with your dogs.

10/28/2024

“They told me my house smelled like dogs, and I asked them:

Do you know what a dog smells like?
A dog smells like gratitude, loyalty, nobility, affection, pure and unconditional love. And despite everything they’ve been through, they don't smell of resentment.
So, I feel blessed that my house smells like dogs."
Patrick Swayze.
A man who loved animals deeply. 🐶🐱🐾

10/28/2024

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10/16/2024

The loyalty of a dog is priceless.

From my book, Dog People.

09/08/2024

No one is the same as you. No dog is the same as your dog. No one is walking the same path as you, never has and never will.
You can’t be behind and you can’t be in front, because you are exactly where you’re supposed to be.

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