Moon and Sun Dog Obedience Training

09/21/2023

Dogs repeat behaviors that are rewarding in some way (whether or not their human recognizes what the dog finds rewarding about the behavior). Be sure to acknowledge their good behavior, not just scold the behavior you don't want.

Want to know the secret to a calm dog? Read on as an expert trainer spills the beans!

09/21/2023

This is a stellar explanation and step by step guide on how desensitization and counter conditioning works. 💜 It's not a quick process, and there aren't going to be instant results, but it's tried and true and will likely yield the best results long term

Desensitization and Counterconditioning for Fear Desensitization – a process by which fear, panic or other undesirable emotional response to a given stimulus is reduced or extinguished, especially by repeated exposure to that stimulus. Counterconditioning - conditioning intended to replace a negat...

09/07/2023

H/T to my friend Jimmy Versace for these cool designs!

09/02/2023

08/29/2023

Interesting...

https://phys.org/news/2023-08-veterinary-school-transmits-culture-students.html

08/07/2023

We're back up and running ( the website, I mean.)

Moon and Sun Dog Obedience Training is based in South Central Kentucky, is owner operated, and the trainer is certified through Animal Behavior College. Moon and Sun Dog Obedience is committed to bringing you a balanced approach to teaching your dog, however reinforcement-based, dog-friendly methods...

08/06/2023

My website is temporarily down. I apologize for any inconvenience as I work with designer to rectify the situation. Please feel free to call the business line with any questions about prices and services. Thank you

07/28/2023

04/08/2023

ATTN: DOG OWNERS: XYLITOL (a common sweetening ingredient in some foods and chewing gum) IS TOXIC TO DOGS

Labeled as “xylitol” within the ingredients list for most products, the same plant-derived substance can also be identified as “birch sugar” or “birch sap” in others.

02/27/2023

To all current and potential clients, I have turned off messaging for the page, because in general I prefer to book appointments and dispense advice over the phone or via lesson. If you wish to book an appointment or get more information about lessons, please feel free to call the number during business hours and I will be happy to help you.

07/04/2021

Make sure all of your animals, both pets and farm animals, are securely confined these next few nights. Many animals can and have escaped from yards and enclosures and subsequently been injured, after having been spooked by fireworks. Since we can't control whether other people are considerate with their fireworks, we have to take extra care to guard our pets💙

06/08/2021

I can attest to this...

06/03/2021

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04/17/2021

My dog is the most passive, nonconfrontational sweet boy, but i do believe he'd take someone apart of they tried to hurt me or my family.

"My friend fled her abusive boyfriend and drove to my house. My house wasn't safe, though. He followed her. He told us what he was going to do to us. I couldn’t even feel the physical hurt. Mentally, I just...left. That’s when Camie, my pit/lab mix, came barreling into the room. She was on top o...

03/29/2021

https://www.popsci.com/story/science/cat-dog-human-vision-color-blind/

03/08/2021

I used to recommend grain-free dog food sometimes to my clients, and fed it to my own pets, my cats as well as dogs for years. Two of my cats ended up dying of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. I was devastated when I found out about this a couple years back. I thought I was doing something healthy for them, especially the cats, since cats are obligate carnivores. The idea that I may have contributed to their early deaths will always be in the back of my mind.

QUOTE"Most of the diets associated with the reports of non-hereditary DCM have legume seed ingredients, also called “pulses”— peas and lentils, for example — high in their ingredient lists,” FDA spokesperson Monique Richards said. “Although soy is a legume, we did not see a signal associated with this ingredient.”"END QUOTE

Since the first warnings about canine heart failure possibly associated with grain-free pet foods, scientists are still trying to figure out the cause.

03/08/2021

The "goodest" boy

Service dog Sampson works as his owner's lab assistant at the University of Illinois

02/03/2021

https://www.facebook.com/thedodosite/videos/391537251834171/