Prana Canine

10/17/2025

Friday funny.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16jxmEgWX3/

🤣

10/16/2025

This!

10/16/2025

We, as a society have gotten used to seeing dogs (and people) at a vert unhealthy weight. I have even had cleints by strangers for having a skinny dog when their dog is actually at a healthy weight and is physically fit! I also see people post about # # found dogs claiming they are skinny and starved when actually the dog is fine and, again, just fit. Everyone the jumps on claiming the owner should be prosecuted, lots of "poor puppy" outrage etc. Educate yourself before jumping out of your lane.

10/16/2025

Friday funny.

The Life of a Dog Mom ✨ (or dad)

10/16/2025

Resharing.

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"It had a hold of her face and shook her," a friend said. "The lady pulled on the leash, the dog released her and she just dropped like a rag doll."

10/15/2025

Zabrina, one of our trainers, working her own service dog, Nova, at the Halloween store. 💀👻🎃🐾


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10/15/2025

PSA : Heads up Massachusetts friends and everyone :
this is a scary peice of legislation....we need to be aware and block "death before discomfort" legislation everywhere we can!
Tools are just that - tools and option for teaching. They are only as good as the hands they are in and those hands should be knowledgeable. We have to have a meaningful way to say "no" for dogs that are behaving inappropriately. As a society we accept this for people, so I don't understand the hang up in saying "no" to dogs and other animals. It's mind boggling. The tools in and of themselves are not cruel when used appropriately. If you don't understand proper application the you should go and do some research before jumping on the propaganda band wagon of those wanting to ban training tools.
There are a population of dogs that absolutely will be euthanized if we can not use certain tools to train and modify behavior. You simply can not "cookie" your way out of some behavioral problems. It's not reality and blindly drinking the "force free" or "purely positive" Kool-aid is irresponsible and dangerous! Never saying "no" is essentially a permissive /passive "yes," after all, you never said " I couldn't, so why not?" If this concept doesn't make sense to you, feel free to contact me...Ixam happy to discuss.
Another note: most veterinarians are not the people to ask about dog training. I am not knocking vets, in fact, I wanted to be one at one point in my life! A trainer with experience is the one in the trenches dealing with the dogs and doing the work. You wouldn't go to a orthopedist for an problem with your eyes... You would go to an optometrist. Likewise, for a dog behavior problem you go to a dog trainer! I know for a FACT that in many veterinary schools animal behavior is NOT required and is an ELECTIVE course. This blows my mind for many reasons, but should reiterate that most vets are not the expert you need to address behavior problems and they should not be the exclusive consulting body for animal training and behavior issues.
Spoons don't make people fat, guns don't kill people and training tools don't hurt or abuse animals. Don't blame the tool and don't take away tools that will lead to the destruction of the animals that need them and the professionals that use them ethically and responsibly. Contact the MA legislature and say NO to this bill.

https://iacpdogs.org/2025/08/19/legislative-alert-update-massachusetts-hb-2342/?no-cache&fbclid=IwdGRzaANbT8xjbGNrA1tPwGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeVyoVAzkzUjYD99GnOx64lc04pmqFtoZuNe7CCj2vA5I2JOGGX9SN_Yqlo84_aem_z1eBY9O2L6uBgRtIbYq06Q&sfnsn=mo

House Bill 2342 Moves Forward Bill Status Update This bill mandates that any behavior modification plan for dogs deemed dangerous must: “exclusively employ evidence-based training techniques that do not result […]

10/15/2025

Heads up, dog parents! ⚠️

You may notice these green, brown, or black pod-like balls scattered around your yard or neighborhood this time of year ~ they’re black walnuts, and they can be extremely toxic to dogs. ☠️

Every part of the black walnut tree ~ the nuts, shells, leaves, and wood ~ contains toxins harmful to dogs. 🐾

Symptoms of poisoning can start with vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and loss of appetite, and may progress to tremors, seizures, and jaundice. Without quick treatment, ingestion can be fatal. 🤢

If your dog eats a black walnut, do NOT try home remedies ~ go to the vet immediately. Time is critical. 👩‍⚕️ 🚑

You might see black walnuts or broken shells under trees that aren’t even walnut trees ~ squirrels do still need and love to collect and move them around! They’ll stash them in other trees or bury them for winter. 🌰 🐿

Because of their size and shape, dogs might mistake these nuts for toys or balls. Besides the risk of toxicity, they can also be a choking hazard. 🐕

Bonus warning for humans: black walnuts can cause skin irritation, itching, blistering, and intense staining on your hands and clothes. ⚠️

Learn more from the Cleveland Clinic:
🔗 https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-black-walnuts-can-cause-your-hands-to-be-stained-and-blistered-and-how-to-find-relief

Stay safe out there and keep those paws (and hands) away from these autumn troublemakers! 🍂 🐶

Credit: IG mirishaven

10/15/2025

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10/15/2025

This!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BKkMUxvh8/

Borrowed from 2 breeders - so very very true. Be careful what you wish for….
Borrowed:

No breeder escapes this moment: the phone buzzes a few days after a puppy leaves, with a message you could almost recite by heart:

“We love him, but…”

Ah, the infamous but.

But he barks. But he nips. But he cries at night. But he’s “too energetic.”

In short, he’s alive. And for some, that’s already too much.
A puppy isn’t a living stuffed animal or a personal antidepressant. It’s a baby mammal, uprooted from its maternal world, thrown into the unknown. It will bark, cry, explore, and stress—and that’s normal.

Modern humans, however, don’t like disturbance. They want everything fast: their coffee, their phone, even their puppy’s “adaptation.” They forget a puppy’s brain is still learning emotional regulation through experience, not downloads or miracle TikTok tricks.

So overwhelmed families write: “He’s adorable, but he’s not for us.” Translation: We wanted a dog without the challenges of a puppy.
Even the best-raised puppies are still learning. They arrive ready to learn to love, not pre-programmed to love. And learning requires time, consistency, and emotional steadiness—qualities many humans no longer possess.

Some confuse the perfect puppy with the compliant puppy—obedient to their schedule, whims, or noise tolerance. When that fails, blame follows: the breeder, the breed, the dog’s “character.” And suddenly normal puppy behavior becomes a “problem.”

Breeders absorb it all, taking back puppies “returned due to lifestyle incompatibility,” re-socializing them, and repairing broken bonds. They brush trembling little muzzles and remind themselves: humans think they can adopt without adapting.

Living with a puppy is chaos before harmony. It’s the noise, the smells, the nips, the accidents, the doubts. It’s biology, not magic.
A puppy isn’t a test, a trial, or a gift. It’s a living commitment. What it becomes depends on you: balanced if you are, anxious if you are.
And if you’re not ready to give up your slippers and certainties for a few months? Adopt a plant instead. It rarely chews your shoes, and it doesn’t cry at night.

— Eva VanLoo