Mindful Methods Companion Coaching

10/03/2025

Exciting news from Canine Arthritis Management ! Expert-opinion pain management consultations are available virtually, worldwide, with experts in the realm of identifying and treating pain.

If you feel your pet is showing signs of discomfort and need a second opinion, or that your pet's current pain management plan needs adjustment, you can book an appointment and your consultation will include a detailed report for you and your primary care veterinarian.

We are OBSESSED with this service!

https://thepainvet.co.uk/

10/02/2025

The inner feeling of dissociation from a CAMadvocate certified professional.

Look, I know it's hard to hear sometimes. It isn't an accusation that you don't care about your dog either. You wouldn't be here if you didn't. We don't know what we don't know, but I will continue to approach it gently throughout our sessions.

Canine Arthritis is the leading cause of early euthanasia. Early detection and intervention is critical to prolonging your companion's life and ensuring that we slow down a progressive and chronic disease, as well as protecting them behaviorally. The knowledge I bring into our consults extends to many underlying issues that cause discomfort.

Heres a few that I see ALOT in sessions:

🐕 abnormal sitting or laying positions
🐕 walking while pottying or holding a limb up while squatting
🐕 asymmetrical leg positioning while standing
🐕 bunny hopping
🐕 a bearded/bulky/thickening appearance in the upper body/neck area and a narrowed appearance in the hind
🐕 turning sharply and biting specific areas of the body
🐕 not peddling up the stairs or taking stairs at dangerous speeds

There's more. So much more.

35% of dogs over the age of 1 have arthritis already. This is a young dog disease, so yes, it is possible that your dog has always displayed .

80% of dogs over the age of 8 have arthritis. This number is suspected to be grossly underestimated. Most arthritis is secondary to a primary issue that went undiscovered. I encourage you to visit the Canine Arthritis Management website. There are so many resources to confirm this, and we also provide them in our own resources.

It isn't up to me to diagnose your dog. It is my duty to report my findings, photograph them, and provide them to a qualified diagnosing professional, like your veterinary team. ❤️

10/01/2025

Heck yes!!! Another glowing review!

❤️ we needed this today ❤️

10/01/2025

And another one! In an effort to center our program on wellness (both mentally AND physically), completing the CAMadvocate Level 1 certification was a game changer in helping to identify pain through behavior, gait, and posture. This course covered:

🐕The subtle signs of arthritis in dogs and how to communicate your findings

🐕The recognized veterinary practice procedures associated with canine osteoarthritis

🐕The multimodal approach to optimally managing canine osteoarthritis

🐕The pathophysiology of pain and interventions used to manage it

🐕The essential lifestyle, exercise and environmental adaptations required

🐕The importance of evidence-based understanding, and in what situations to apply it

This course also provided THE MOST client and professional resources we've ever encountered in a program. If you're a client of ours with access to our resource library, go check out our Arthritis folder 😉

Thanks to Canine Arthritis Management for putting together a stellar course, and Dr. Hannah for being a brilliant educator.

10/01/2025

It's true. If you're looking for excellent vet care, LC is awesome.

“As a Fear Free Certified Professional, I appreciate that the entire staff AND clinic itself is also Fear Free Certified. Many clients that have struggled with vetting in the past being scary experiences for their dogs report to me that their visits were pleasant for the first time in their dog’s existence. All of the staff and techs are wonderful too. Thank you LC!”

🐾 We’re so honored to receive kind words like this from our colleagues in the pet care community. At Loyal Companions, we believe your pet’s emotional well-being matters just as much as their physical health. That’s why our entire team and clinic are Fear Free Certified — creating a space where even pets who’ve struggled in the past can feel safe, calm, and cared for. 💙

A huge thank you to for partnering with us to support pets and their people through compassion, collaboration, and positive reinforcement. Together, we’re helping pets live happier, healthier lives. 🐶🐱✨

09/29/2025

Incredible new review 🥲🥲🥲 we love our clients to pieces!!! Thank you to everyone that takes the time to leave us one ❤️

09/16/2025

Warm welcome to Amanda Creasbaum BSc, KPA CTP, FFCP who is joining our team! Amanda works with dogs AND cats! That's right - cat trainer in the house!! 🐈 😻

Amanda serves the communities surrounding Hoffman Estates, IL and beyond.

She is a University of Illinois alumni with a Bachelor's in Animal Science. She's also a Karen Pryor Academy graduate and Fear Free Certified Professional 💪

Amanda brings a deep knowledge of cooperative care techniques along with her ❤️

Welcome aboard Amanda Cr !

Read about her here:
https://www.mindfulmethodstraining.com/meet-amanda

09/15/2025

SUPER THRILLED to announce that all our dog training programs now include FREE access to our Canine Body Language Mini Course!

After a pilot run, we've found that providing this info up front helps keep our clients safer and give our clients a bigger vocabulary for describing stress and behavior in our consults. Its also saving MASSIVE TIME not teaching this in person.

Our Canine Body Language Mini Course covers stress, trigger stacking, body language, and stress decompression and is valued at $25 for the digital course. 😀

www.mindfulmethodstraining.com/digital-courses

08/29/2025

Everyone's favorite resource video dog is checking out tomorrow. Its been such a blast and I couldn't have asked for a better helper in my journey from a baby trainer into a behavior consultant. We've taught eachother so much and he's taught a countless number of dogs the art of neutrality and friendship. While some of our resources need replacing, we won't be in a rush any time soon.

Thanks to all the clients who went on walks with us in session, and who continued to be a friend to Elvis beyond our packages. Give all Elvis' friends extra treats and love tonight please. Let them know that their friendship was a highlight of his life. ❤️ Jess

08/28/2025

Harriet trained with us. She is razor smart and eager to please! She knows a plethora of cues but our favorite is her greeting pattern! She can be told when its ok to greet by saying "go say hi" and then turns around and comes back to your side. Smart cookie!