Paws2Train

04/16/2024

The average American family washes about eighty pounds of laundry A WEEK, and if you're using conventional products, the toxins from your laundry spill into the water🌊 and move into the air, both in and outside the home.😿

If you use dryer sheets, fabric softeners or even those popular fabric deodorizing sprays on your pet's bed and blankets, the "fresh scent" they leave on your laundry is actually a result of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and acetone.😳 VOCs can cause skin irritation, respiratory issues, and organ damage. Researchers have identified 25 different VOCs emitted from dryer vents when these products are used.💨

But fear not! You can create non-toxic laundry options that are safe for you, your pets and the environment.🐶🐱🏡 Join us today for a live demonstration in the The Forever Dog Learning Lab at 5pm ET, where we'll show you how to make your own pet-safe laundry detergent, dryer sheets and fabric deodorizer. Say goodbye to harmful chemicals and hello to a healthier home for you and your beloveds.🙌 foreverdoglife.com

02/25/2024

01/15/2024

Prescription diets do not contain any medications and are no different from over-the-counter products, other than having a higher price tag. Personally, I would always prefer to make a healing diet using real food.

For those willing and able to make food for their pets I have many free recipes available. You can find them on my website under 'resources’. You can also find recipes in my books.

Free Recipes: https://drjudymorgan.com/pages/recipes

12/31/2023

Great information, I never would have thought this would be true.

PSA: We adopted our dog, Rowdy, from the shelter 5 years ago. He was already an adult dog, so we estimate he is about 11 or 12 years old at this point. I love this dog. He is the sweetest soul and my BFF. For the past week or so he hasn’t been acting like himself. He licked a raw spot on his foot. He was panting constantly. He was pacing. Sunday morning, the pacing and panting got so bad, and I was REALLY nervous that there was something seriously wrong with him. For 45 minutes, he panted like crazy and constantly paced back and forth. He was keeping his tail tucked down all the time. His ears were pinned back. He would not settle down and he wouldn’t eat. We tried everything. I ended up giving him a trazadone that he takes sometimes when he goes to the groomer. It seemed to take a little bit of the edge off, but not much. He still wouldn’t eat and still wouldn’t settle. I took off work on Monday so I could take him to the vet. We did bloodwork and x-rays. Knowing he is a senior dog, I was trying to prepare myself for the worst case scenario. I was glad to see his bloodwork was great except for some elevated liver enzymes. The x-rays showed he was a little backed up but no major issues. He got an anti-nausea injection and some Gabapentin to help with some tenderness in his back and to hopefully help keep him calm. When we got home, he was ok for a little bit, but eventually started pacing and panting again. We walked around the neighborhood for a long time and he used the bathroom a lot. He seemed pretty happy about that and was in good spirits until we got home and he refused to come back in the house. Every time I took him out that evening, he would hunker down like he didn’t want to come back in the house. When my vet called and I gave her the update, she suggested there may be some new electronic device in the house that was emitting a high frequency noise that is hurting his ears. We had just put new smart outlets in the house about a week ago. His pacing and panting were worse when the lamps were on, so I unplugged all the smart outlets. He stopped panting, stopped pacing, and ate his food. His tail was even up and wagging again. When I plugged the smart outlets all back in and asked Alexa to turn on the lamps, he immediately started panting and pacing again. My husband used an app to test the frequency of the smart outlets. It was off the charts. We've left the outlets unplugged for two days and have confirmed that it is definitely the smart outlets that are causing his stress and discomfort. He's back to being a totally normal dog now. I really thought this was the end for Rowdy based on the way he was acting. I am so thankful for Dr. Newell at BoonesCreek AnimalHospital for figuring out this simple solution. If your pets are exhibiting similar symptoms, you may want to consider checking your electronics first. I cannot express how relieved I am that he is ok now. 😭♥️🐶

10/09/2023

I have been talking about these forever

09/11/2023

This trainer is amazing

08/25/2023

Check this out , Charlotte friends

This fall, the U.S. National Whitewater Center is expanding its canine-friendly offerings with a massive 70-acre off-leash dog paradise. Dogs have always been welcome to walk through the WWC’s 1,300 acres along side their owners, but starting this November, they’ll be able to run, jump, and catc...

07/27/2023

Love thosu

07/21/2023

I have told many of my clients this, it is ok to say No!

If this isn’t a problem for you then skip.⏭️

But for the rest of the pet parents of the world with dogs that are nervous, reactive, aggressive, OR YOU JUST If this isn’t a problem for you then skip.⏭️

But for the rest of the pet parents of the world with dogs that are nervous, reactive, aggressive, ⚠️OR YOU JUST DONT WANT TO STOP AND ENTERTAIN EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO PET YOUR DOG ⚠️… do this. “No.”

No more apologizing. No more long winded stories about how they are in training and maybe later. JUST SAY NO… and walk away. You aren’t being mean. You aren’t being rude. You are just doing what’s Right for you and your dog.

Are you with me?! 🐶🙌

06/03/2023

True. I never let me dogs out of my sight.

why do vets take your pet to the back

06/02/2023

Good stuff

05/24/2023

Great stuff

05/16/2023

We need to teach kids that dogs are not toys. Respect their space.

RAISING DOG FRIENDLY CHILDREN
Teach children to be dog friendly before teaching dogs to be child friendly

I’m often asked - “How can I make my dog more child friendly?”

The question really should be - “How can I make my child more dog friendly?”

Children don’t come with an inborn ability to know how to treat dogs. It’s up to us to teach them.

I’m amazed that there aren’t more dog bites considering how often I see children treating dogs like stuffed toys.

If you think about it, dogs are actually amazingly tolerant and patient with people even when their attempts to communicate through their body language, that they’re really uncomfortable, are completely ignored or not understood.

As parents, it’s an important responsibility to teach our children about how to respect and behave around dogs.

Always supervise children and dogs, even if a dog seems relaxed and friendly.

Here are some links to free, on-line resources if you’re looking for more information on how to keep children and dogs safe together -

https://kidsarounddogs.co.uk/pages/free-resources
https://www.familypaws.com/resources/
https://www.cooperandkids.com
https://www.gooddoginabox.com/top-20-ways-keep-kids-and-dogs-safe/
https://poochparenting.net/blog/

04/22/2023

This a good visual on the correct position of the leash.

04/10/2023

Never use this stuff

04/08/2023

We want everyone to have a safe and happy Easter! Be sure to keep lilies, plastic fillers, chocolates, and foods with artificial sweeteners away from your pets.

Here's more info about foods to avoid feeding your pet: https://drjudymorgan.com/products/foods-to-avoid-feeding-your-dog?_pos=1&_sid=cea7f3e0e&_ss=r

We hope you have a nice holiday—we'll be enjoying it on the farm with the family. ☀️🐰🌷⁠
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03/10/2023

This is a great service dog. The store staff members did amazing too.

Amber Laudicina was recording video of a training session with her service dog, Koda, when she experienced a seizure.

02/19/2023

Please think about using a natural product.

Commercial flea treatments can be deadly for your dog The more I read and study about commercial flea product safety,...

01/03/2023

I said this years ago.

🚨 Breaking News - turns out the supposed "link" between Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) and Grain-Free Pet Food was a sham all along like I have been yelling from the rooftops!!!⁠
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I called bull💩 on this YEARS ago, yet the myth won't die. This was just a ploy by the large pet food manufacturers using their influence on FDA to single out smaller companies that were gaining an increase in market share. IT WORKED because veterinarians and pet parents believed them.⁠
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Do not take this quietly! Millions of pets were switched to poor quality, pet food brands because big pet food companies used their influence on the FDA to make more money! Who knows how many pets suffered from this debacle! WE DESERVE BETTER!⁠

News from Truth About Pet Food here: https://truthaboutpetfood.com/fda-says-they-cannot-link-dcm-to-grain-free-pet-food/
🫀More on Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM): https://drjudymorgan.com/blogs/blog/dilated-cardiomyopathy?_pos=1&_sid=0c8bc9a34&_ss=r
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12/16/2022

So true

🚫 How to Avoid Holiday Sensory Overload for Your Dog 🚫
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Sensory overload is when your dog's senses -- especially their smell and hearing -- take in more information than their brain can comfortably process.
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When their brain is overwhelmed by this input, this puts your dog's nervous system into fight, flight, or freeze/shut down mode.
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Signs of your dog suffering from sensory overload can be hyperactivity, hyper-vigilance, difficulty in settling and relaxing.
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As you can imagine, what we humans can find delightful, or calming and joy-bringing at holiday season, our dogs can find overwhelming and stressful.
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Think about this:
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Your dog is a scent master by design. Dogs can smell up to 10,000 times better than a human because of their unique nose and brain configuration. A dogs nose as two different air passages, one for breathing and one for smelling. And their brain's olfactory cortex is about 40 times larger than yours, making them specialists in scent.
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Dogs can smell emotions like sad or happy, can identify if someone is pregnant and can even smell low blood sugar and cancer cells.
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Imagine how overwhelming your favorite holiday scents are for your dog!
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And what about dog's hearing?
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Dogs can hear sounds four times farther away than we can, they hear higher frequency sounds, and they can easily differentiate sounds - like they know it's YOUR car, even if the neighbor has the same exact model. They can pinpoint the exact location of a sound more accurately and from farther away than us because of ear mobility and a much longer ear canal.

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Holiday Sensory Overload
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Ok, so now we can understand why dogs might experience sensory overload around the holidays!
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So many smells, sounds, and changes to their environment ... and for sensitive dogs that are easily aroused, over-excited, reactive, anxious?
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Well, it's just too much.
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If you live with a sensitive dog, it will be so worth it to keep things safe, calm, and happy this holiday season.
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Here are a few key strategies that will help make the holidays happy for everyone, including your dog:
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- No scented candles, no flashing lights, no whirring motors...
- Use unscented cleaning products, be mindful of disruptive music and sounds.
- Make sensible choices with who and how many visitors...
- Ensure your dog has a safe place to retreat easily, and work with your family to pre-plan management strategies for holiday gatherings that would overwhelm your dog.
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To help you to help your dog this holiday season, I've put together a special Holiday Survival Guide for Dog Moms.
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It includes one of my most popular classes: "Holiday Survival Guide".
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This Masterclass is taken right from the library of my Brilliant Partners Academy! It’s all about how to survive the holidays with your dog … from a partnership perspective!

This video class will guide you through the important considerations of keeping your dog happy and safe during the holiday season and for holiday gatherings.
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Planning for Happy Holidays with Your Dog in Mind:
- Avoiding Sensory Overload
- Planning for Enjoyable Gatherings
- Routines and Planning Guidelines
-Understanding and Empathy
-Staying Calm Yourself
-How to Handle Friends and Family
- How to Keep Your Dog Safe with Visitors
- Create A Safe Dog Retreat Space and Management Strategies
- What to do if your dog strongly dislikes visitors
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The Holiday Survival Guide includes the Masterclass and a pdf Holidays with Dogs Planner, and is available for FREE to Brilliant Dog Foundation Builders members
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Get Coaching, Live Support, A Caring Community and a Portal Packed with Cooperation-Building Lessons, Templates and Tools...
For Just $7/month!!

⭐️Signup:
dancinghearts.link/foundation
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I hope you take advantage of the special tuition for this heart-centered membership for dog moms - it's my holiday gift to you!!
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Happy Holidays!
Kathy xo
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11/19/2022

10/14/2022

I been telling clients this for a long time

What does a candy company have to do with pet care?

You can purchase your Mars owned pet food, (Royal Canin, Nutro, Iams, Eukanuba, Whiskas, etc)
then take your pet to the Mars owned vet hospital (Banfield, VSH, VCA, etc)
then have diagnostic testing done at a Mars owned lab. (Antech)

The concern with one company having so much money and power over the pet industry is that this could force prices to increase and quality of veterinary care and services to decrease.

Someone could mass produce poor quality food, oversell vaccines and flea/tick/hw chemicals, and keep our pets on a constant wheel of disease while profiting from each link in the chain...

Check out Dr. Conor Brady's book called Feeding Dogs https://www.amazon.com/Feeding-Dogs-Science-Behind-Versus/dp/1916234003/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KO78XBZPFYMQ&keywords=feeding+dogs+conor%5C&qid=1665760007&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjcxIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=feeding+dogs+conor%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1