🐾Understanding why your pet's behavior has changed is key to providing the right care. As a veterinary behavior specialist, we dig deeper to uncover the cause, ensuring your pet’s well-being and helping them feel like themselves again! #dogbehavior #catbehavior #petbehavior #veterinaryclinic #greenvilledogs
Enrichment is anything that we do to elicit natural behaviors in our pets! These behaviors can include chasing, biting, playing, chewing, licking, sniffing, and more! Without enrichment opportunities, pets can become bored and sometimes destructive. Have you tried increasing enrichment opportunities in your pets daily routine? Follow along for more ideas! #dogbehavior #positivereinforcement #veterinarian #enrichment
🐈🐈⬛Our pets can tell us how they are feeling through their body language! It is important to notice subtle signs that tell you how your furry friend is feeling. Here are some ways that cats can tell us how they feel: Ears relaxed= calm/alert, Ears back= discomfort/fear/stress Eyes-soft/blinking=relaxed, calm Eyes- pupils dilated, wide, tense= fear/stress Tail- relaxed, up, moving= calm and happy Tail- tightly curled around cat with tension = fear/stress. You can find more info with pictures here: https://www.petmd.com/cat/behavior/cat-body-language Follow along for more insightful info about pet behavior! And visit feelpawsitivevetbehavior.com! #veterinaryclinic #veterinarian #catbehavior #petbehavior
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Socialization is so important for young puppies between 8-16 weeks after coming home! Plan to take them out 2-3 times per week to experience new sights, sounds, and smells! You can do this safely by: 1. Bringing a blanket for them to lay on 2. Placing them into a shopping cart, stroller, or carrier 3. Bringing some treats or enrichment for them to enjoy 4. Keeping them further from the main paths and activities so that they don’t have to interact closely with dogs and people but can observe instead Follow along for more tips! #greenvilledogs #doghealth #veterinaryclinic #puppiesofinstagram
Enrichment can be simple and you probably have many supplies already that you can use to make fun things for your pet! Cardboard boxes, egg cartons, and toilet paper rolls are great for hiding treats and giving your pet something fun to chew, shred, or play with! Get creative and make something fun for your pet! Enrichment encourages natural behaviors and provides mental stimulation which helps to decrease stress and unwanted behaviors! Follow along for more tips! #doghealth #veterinaryclinic #greenvilledogs #petbehavior #enrichment
Play with your dog! Find games that your dog really enjoys. Not every dog is going to naturally want to fetch a ball. Try some of these other ideas——> Use a flirt pole, get your dog to chase you, play hide and seek, try nose work games, follow your dog’s lead and use what they naturally enjoy! Playing with your dog relieves boredom, stress and decreases destructive and unwanted behavior. It also creates more engagement with you- their favorite human! Follow along for more tips! @feelingpawsitivevetbehavior. #caninebehavior #puppysocialization #animalbehavior #doghealth #dogbehavior #petbehavior #dogtrainers #veterinaryclinic #puppytraining #adolescentdog #dogbehaviorist #veterinarian #ashevilledogs #greenvilledogs #enrichment
Enrichment should be fun and interesting for your dog! Kongs, toppls and licki mats can be easy things to fill with dog safe foods. It’s okay if your dog doesn’t like peanut butter- fill their food toys with sweet potatoes (cooked), jerky style treats, cheese, or canned dog food. You can also try freezing them so that they last longer! Providing enough enrichment is essential to meeting your dog’s needs and preventing unwanted behavior! #veterinarian #petbehavior #veterinaryclinic #animalbehavior #enrichment #dogbehaviorist #gooddogsofgreenville #caninebehavior #greenvilledogs
There are so many ways to teach cooperative care behaviors and make regular handling and care easier on you and your dog. If you aren’t sure how to get started, reach out to us! We can help! #caninebehavior #ashevilledogs #veterinarian #dogbehaviorist #gooddogsofgreenville #petbehavior #greenvilledogs #veterinaryclinic #behaviorvet
Does your dog get really stressed about vet visits? Here are some of our favorite tips: Take happy visits to your vet, make car rides a positive experience, teach default calm behavior, bring enrichment for chewing and relaxing, don’t be afraid to use calming supplements or medications as recommended by your vet, proactively practice handling and cooperative care, and don’t be afraid to muzzle train your dog! Vet visits can be positive! Reach out to us if you are struggling with your dog’s behavior! Visit feelpawsitivevetbehavior.com! #behaviorvet #veterinarian #petbehavior #greenvilledogs #ashevilledogs #veterinaryclinic #caninebehavior
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