The PET Impact

08/27/2025

Its worth the heat to see the joy in her face and relaxed body enjoying the sun, breeze, and fresh air. 💖

08/27/2025

💯% we teach your dog the way we would want to learn. With compasion, patience, education and setting a good example. This is the way to a partnership. Instead of a boss➡️servant relationship.

08/26/2025

My foster dog Bandit is excited to celebrate NATIONAL DOG DAY! 🐾
Oh wait, isn't that every day for us? 😉😁🥳

08/25/2025

This photo was taken during a quiet moment in a play break and I love it. 💞

08/24/2025

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BARKING DECODED
Whether we find it irritating, annoying, frustrating, are indifferent or it doesn’t really bother us, barking is what dogs do, some breeds more than others – (just like some people speak far more than others!) Birds sing, ducks quack, cat’s meow, babies cry and dogs bark. Using punishment-based methods to stop a dog from barking is simply wrong. Why do people speak? It’s the way we communicate and dogs are no different – they bark to communicate and express an emotion.
That said, no one enjoys living with a dog that barks excessively, but before looking at ways of trying to stop the barking, first look at what the underlying cause may be. When we know the “why?” it’s far easier to work on the “how?” to prevent or decrease the behaviour.
The “why” may be due to so many reasons - boredom, frustration, loneliness, anxiety, fear, separation distress, lack of mental or physical stimulation, lack of social interaction, environmental stimuli, attention seeking or even a medical condition.
Please don’t use punishment-based methods to stop dogs from barking. First find the “why?”, get help from a qualified behaviour consultant if you need to and then work on the “how?”
The wise words of Dr Ian Dunbar – “Punishing a dog for barking is like punishing a bird for singing"

08/21/2025

Nice drive to Daytona Beach to visit Nacho, who is experiencing temporary changes in living arrangements and anxiety issues. In such situations, efficient management and decompression techniques are more suitable than formal obedience training. Nacho is a sweet boy struggling with anxiety, fortunately, he has a dedicated mama.💓

08/19/2025