Train Your Best Friend, LLC Jeni Grant

11/08/2024

If inside more because of snow, it is a good time to do frozen or just load slow feeder. Treat hide and seek. Do some fun training. I like the look of a lot these enrichment items from freezebone https://www.freezbone.com/. There are many online. Paper bags rolled up with treats for the shredder dogs. If new to enrichment puzzles, start super simple with loose on top and gradually make them harder but always within what your dog enjoys and will be eager to use.

YOUR DOG'S FAVORITE BONE Refillable treat bones that calms anxious dogs, so you can have a peace of mind. It's healthy, full of nutrition and easy to use.

10/30/2024

10/30/2024

Reminder dogs and other animals do not understand costumes and decorations. Keep them away from them all of these in safe quiet space inside with no view of festivities. I do not support animals in costumes as that is often frightening for dogs. I would give out candy at bottom of driveway with sign explaining my then sensitive dog would be upset about people at door. It worked great. Make a plan. Animals are not toys or punchlines. Also keep candy out of reach as can be toxic to them. Enjoy your scary day. 🎃🎃

10/27/2024

I enjoyed seeing the gorgeous Fall scenery visiting clients today. Photos aren't even close to showing how gorgeous it was.

10/26/2024

Had the pleasure of working with these charmers and their fabulous people today.

10/15/2024

Phone is the best way to reach me. Fb messages are so full of spam, I don't even look at them on my business page. Email is easy to miss with all the nonsense emails. Photo of cute client for decor.

10/07/2024

Or a hot dog 🌭

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10/07/2024

I enjoyed working with these dogs and their lovely adopters.

09/28/2024

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09/28/2024

Dematting rakes work well for matted longhaired dogs and cats. This one is for cat. Go slow and gentle with gooey good food. Pets First Professional Pet Mat Remover - Dematting Tool for Grooming Cats & Dogs - Removes Matted Fur, Tangles, Knots, Loose Hair & Dirt - Stainless Steel, Gentle Teeth, Soft Comfort Grip Handle,Blue

Struggling to keep your furry friend well-groomed?no matter how diligent you are with your pet’s grooming needs, You may still encounter matted fur here and there. And as any pet parent would know, this can be a stressful situation to deal with-especiallyy so if your furry friend has long hair. m....

09/27/2024

With Puppy mill adoption support group – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 2 months in a row. 🎉

09/27/2024

Still looking for space to teach classes in Santa Fe area. If you have any ideas, I would appreciate it. My classes are smal and space doesn't have to huge. Daytime classes. Photo of cute client.

09/22/2024

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2mkrnfd8oMo&list=PLkbPkJzbljZWu9HUKRkQTg2HKG2dtblhs&pp=iAQB&sfnsn=mo -sheet Important discussions happening finally. I started as a psychology major and former animal shelter manager for 7 years in this field. When I started discussing animal emotions was shunned and I saw what I learned in psychology really often misinterpreted or not taking the whole of psychological research into account when it came to animals. I remember a time when people needed help with their animals fear and anxiety and really getting often damaging misguided advice from professionals. So I thought I had something to offer and have been taking these clients from the beginning. At that time there was little in the dog world to go by except Nicole Wilde's fear book. Suzanne's book that dared to say the word "relationship". I knew the science so I went outside the dog world to study stress and emotions and what I found was animal research. I knew it was ridiculous to deny emotions and such in animals where the research pointed towards all kinds of research on these. The problem was the human arrogance bias behind the science. A bias that still is very present. I encourage everyone to do this research. If you study fear, anxiety, rage, stress, you will find much of all of it is based on animal research. I wrote my own manual to include what I thought was important for clients.I am so happy the conversation is changing. It is time to leave misguided old ideas in the past. I see competition professionals discussing excessive micromanaging of their dog's behavior at competition events and think - for the love of dog when do you decide this individual is not suited to this environment???????? This is coming from leaders and public figures still today.

A future hope for dog training and welfare : Panel discussion PART ONEPanel members : Victoria Stilwell, Sindhoor Pangal, Suzanne Clothier, Maia Huff-Owen, S...

09/21/2024

Make the carrier less intimidating by not having it be exclusively associated with veterinary visits. Leave the carrier out all the time so it loses its fear factor. If you use a kennel-type carrier, line it with a towel, and leave it out as a cozy hideaway for your cat. Get some totally irresistible treats and periodically place a treat near the carrier. Every once in a while toss a treat closer and closer until you’re eventually placing the treat inside the carrier.

09/19/2024

Illustration: A Brief History of Animal Training and Welfare. This was done for a paper by Dr. Eduardo J. Fernandez. More information at this link: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/life-webinar

A summary of the LIFE model for animal training and welfare:
(1) increasing choice by inhibiting less
(2) the importance of function
(3) defining success as more than being effective.

09/19/2024

Important topic. A short quote from me in there. https://www.fox28spokane.com/a-well-pet-visit-can-help-you-find-the-right-vet-for-your-new-pet/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFZIdJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdoXJbfTd6Os-b_dArV8MVVACgikq0940Iie46UgOyziNfgq9sFIXJE1XQ_aem_FWZB1VMbPS7aGq5BYlmypg

So many newly adopted pets that have been placed through shelters or rescues have already had basic veterinary care before they go to their new homes—shots, spay/neuter, even nail trims and bathing. It’s not surprising that adopters might think there’s no need to schedule another vet visit rig...

09/16/2024

It is important to understand the divide is not between training and behavior. You cannot divide those at all. Why we have done this is beyond me. However the divide is between competition obedience and companion dogs. Often what is being dragged into family dog instruction comes from competition and is often not relevant to the companion dog's and their people's needs. I would argue the companion dog's needs are always relevant since any domesticated dog lives in our human world and needs to get along with us to survive and thrive.