Minds At Ease

06/27/2022

01/18/2022

Today, I want to shed some light on a sometimes confusing, often maligned topic in the field of dog training – namely, the use of medication to treat behavior problems. You may have strong opinions…

12/15/2020

Merry Christmas!

02/27/2020

01/19/2020

11/27/2019

It is possible to help reduce the stress your dog feels even during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Read on for tips from Cold Nose College!

09/18/2019

Separation Anxiety: The Great Imitator, Part 4 By Meredith Stepita, DVM, DACVB It’s hard to believe we have been able to cover so many differentials for behaviors associated with separation anxiety in just 3 blogs! The only other differential I want to briefly mention is predatory behavior. Destru...

09/04/2019

Separation Anxiety: The Great Imitator, Part 3 By Meredith Stepita, DVM, DACVB Another common symptom of separation anxiety is urination and/or defecation in the house. First, all medical causes (e.g., intestinal parasites, urinary tract infections, etc) need be ruled out by visiting your veterinari...

08/22/2019

Separation Anxiety: The Great Imitator, Part 2 By Meredith Stepita, DVM, DACVB One of the first natural remedies most people try when their dog is destructive to the house is confining the dog to a crate. Unfortunately, most of my patients with separation anxiety DO NOT improve when placed in a crat...

08/08/2019

Separation Anxiety: The Great Imitator, Part 1 By Meredith Stepita, DVM, DACVB Clients often tell me that their dog has separation anxiety. When I ask them what exactly their dog is doing, the answer varies widely. This is because there are many different causes of behaviors that mimic the signs con...

07/18/2019

Does your dog need to learn how to cool off this summer?

07/08/2019

Why It’s Hard Being Tiny and Cute by Jennifer Summerfield, DVM Today, I want to talk about little dogs. I was at a client’s home a few weeks ago, doing a behavior consultation for their adorable two-year-old Maltese mix. “Chloe” had a tendency to get over-aroused and begin barking, jumping, ...

06/20/2019

So true!

Found on Google from pinterest.com

06/10/2019

What a great website and just in time for Fireworks season.

06/02/2019

FUNNY BONE

05/29/2019

Teaching your dog a chin-rest behavior is useful for training shy, overly excited, or reactive dogs. It is also helpful building cooperation during medical procedures (vaccinations, medication administration, and eye and ear care), and grooming.

05/15/2019

Does your dog have trouble staying in the yard?

Would you like to train your dog to stay in your yard without resorting to electrical shock? There is a way to do it that is inexpensive, takes about the same amount of time, and is just as reliable as the electronic containment systems commercially available.

05/01/2019

Can Music Make Cats Less Stressed? by Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD Psychology I love music – always have. I listen a lot – while I’m working, while I’m cooking, while I’m driving, running, if I’m not sleeping there might be some music in the background (right now, it’s Bob Mould’s new al...

04/22/2019

See what you think about Non Reward Markers.....

Is telling your dog when he has done the right thing all you need for training?

04/08/2019

These are the best cat feeders to help your cat lose weight. Our top picks encourage cats to eat slower and work for their food to stimulate activity.

04/07/2019

Does your dog charge through a door? Check out this great article by Casey Lomonaco
https://www.clickertraining.com/how-to-prevent-door-dashing-dog

03/14/2019

This is my friend Bubba. Over the past month he has learned how to play and is working on learning how to safely be around the horses too. Isn't he handsome?

03/03/2019

Great example of Clicker Training.

02/13/2019

Who said that you can't crate train a cat?

01/29/2019

This is Golda. Isn't she beautiful? She did great at her follow up appointment Saturday where we worked on modifying her leash reactivity.