Brindle Posse Rescue, Inc.

09/04/2024

09/04/2024

FOSTER FOUND! STAY TUNED!
No min pin people for Willis??? If we didn't have 30 dogs here he would be. All expenses paid.
10 yr old, 14lb Willis needs a full workup. Issues walking. NOT tested kids cats or dogs. Looking for foster to adopt Rochester & surrounding areas only.
[email protected]

09/03/2024

💯💯

09/01/2024

❤️

08/29/2024

FACING THE FEAR
There is a common disbelief that comforting a dog that is feeling scared, anxious or stressed will only reinforce, encourage the feeling and make it worse.

This belief is incorrect. Fear is an emotional response and one that a dog does not choose or decides to feel.

An emotion is an involuntary, uncontrolled response that cannot be reinforced.

Punishing fear-based behaviour is even worse than not providing comfort as it creates even more negative associations with whatever the “scary thing" is.

Behaviour and emotions are intrinsically linked in important ways, but they are still not the same thing and require different approaches when they become a problem.

Imagine an intruder broke into your home, tied you up and took off with your belongings. After being freed and getting help, a friend arrives to see how you are.

Your friend tells you that she can see that you’re really anxious and scared but she’s just going to completely ignore you, is not going to attempt to comfort you, sit with you or support you because by doing so she will make you even more afraid and upset. Does that reaction make any sense?

Why should it be any different for dogs that also experience a range of emotions? Why then is it still believed that we should ignore our dogs?

Probably because there is confusion and misunderstanding about the difference between an emotional response - which is an involuntary response and a learned response - which has varying degrees of conscious control.

If we acknowledge that providing comfort and support to a dog that is experiencing these emotions will not reinforce them, do we know if providing comfort will reduce these emotions?

Research on this subject is showing evidence that providing comfort and support in stressful situations decreases a dog’s heart rate, salivary cortisol levels, reduces stress responses and increases calm behaviour.

Ignoring a dog’s emotions because of misinformed advice in the belief that this will change the behaviour is more damaging than helpful.

We need to accept and acknowledge that our dogs are having an emotional response and not a behavioural problem.

We need to show compassion, understanding, be a secure base, a safe haven and provide the appropriate comfort when our dogs need it.

08/29/2024

Please sign & share, don't let them walk on this!

Demand Full Legal Punishment for Suspects That killed BOGART with cross bow

08/29/2024

08/27/2024

Learn something new every day!

08/26/2024

Senior Alert!
Courtesy post!
Pino, Shiba Inu, 9, male, not neutered, vaccines outdated, housebroken, about 50 pounds,good with other dogs, kids, enjoys chilling outside..abandoned by owners in backyard..left in city now in Brockport. Contact Darlene at 585-355-6265 or email at [email protected]