DogBridge

07/17/2022

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04/04/2022

Please watch!

Kelly Skinner and her fiancée rushed their dog to the veterinarian when he began choking. Fortunately, she knew exactly what to do. Do you?

04/02/2022

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04/01/2022

03/26/2022

DogBridge will be attending Barks & Brews at 1st. Repubic Brewing.
36 River Rd. Essex on 3/27 around 2pm
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03/09/2022

Just a thought of the day I felt compelled to share..

Working in veterinary medicine is where I single handedly see the most dog to dog mishaps with the general public due to simply lacking knowledge on dog behavior, and lack of respect for both their own dog and other dog’s space. Let me play it out for you, of what I see, all too often. Owner has their dog in the waiting room on a loose, long leash. The Dog is free to roam within a 6 ft radius. Another dog and its owner attempt to come in the doors, only to be blocked and greeted nose to nose by the uncontrolled dog, now tense on his leash, pulling and eager to meet. Its owner speaks out, “oh it’s okay! I’ve got him, and he’s friendly☺️” Here is where I step in to politely ask the owner to keep her dog close to her, only to get a response of “he’s fine, he’s wagging his tail!” 🤦🏼‍♀️ Little do they know, I see something else, way more complex, far beyond their assumptions.

Education and knowledge is power. Especially when you are dealing with an animal that you are supposed to mentor and guide for its lifetime, to ensure stability, confidence, and respect. In my professional and outright personal opinion, never is it okay to:
1) Allow your dog to greet another dog nose to nose on a tense leash
*A dog greeted head on is generally very rude, intrusive, and unnatural in the dog world, and can create conflict right from the get go. Any dog can take this posture as threatening, and begin defensive aggressive behavior. To make matters worse, a tense leash can build the energy in a dog to produce reactive behavior due to space constraints. If you must introduce dogs on leash, it is better to allow them to greet side by side on a LOOSE leash, and relax!

2) Assume that a wagging tail is a happy dog wanting to interact
* A dog will wag its tail for a multitude of emotions. It is VITAL to understand what your dog is saying by it’s tail wag. Based on tail position and speed will indicate how the dog is feeling. For example, A low, fast wag can generally indicate nervous energy, or insecurity, which has potential to cause a fear aggressive response. A high, stiff wag can mean over-arousal/over-stimulation or intent of ready to spring into action. The dog will make lousy choices in this state of mind and make it more difficult to control should they “rev-up” more. A medial, soft & loose wag is generally universal for a happy dog. Get to know your wags!

3) Assume the other dog is just as “friendly” as yours
* Not all dogs are dog friendly. This should be obvious knowledge. Just because your dog is friendly does not mean the other is, too. They could be undersocialized, have social insecurities, or just be dog aggressive. Give other dogs space, please.

4) Allow your dog to interact with other dogs in a veterinary office waiting room
* Dogs often come into the vet office already stressed. It is generally not a place of pleasure as the dog is usually being shuffled into a tight room, being held by strangers only to be poked and prodded at. The smell of other ill dogs or even death is in the air which makes a dog uneasy. Most owners are often nervous FOR their dog during a vet visit so their energy does not help the dog, either. There may be the the smell of cats in the room, stress pheremones, and urine markings from other dogs. Dogs come in not feeling well, or maybe have arthritis, or painful from an injury. They may be recovering from a surgery. Or coming in to be put down due to old age or chronic illness. Now tell me why this sounds like a good spot to “play”?!

We all go to the vet with our dogs. Please make your next visit pleasurable for everyone!

02/23/2022

02/05/2022

This works great for fridged temps and salt irritation.

01/13/2022

Oh my heart!

When my yellow Lab died last spring, I was flattened by an overwhelming sadness that’s with me still. And that’s normal, experts say, because losing a pet is often one of the hardest yet least acknowledged traumas we’ll ever face.

01/06/2022

01/04/2022

12/22/2021

12/17/2021

This is a sneak peak of how I train with prong collars. Even if your dog doesn't need a prong... this video shows the concepts of building your relationship with your dog. Consistency and repetition. There is a big difference in bribing your dog to complete a task vrs earning a reward.

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12/17/2021

Asher has all the confidence! He went through on the first try!

12/14/2021

12/09/2021

This is Fox. We are focusing on recalls.

12/09/2021

This little is learning his basic commands. He's a smart boy, catching on quick!

11/27/2021

11/27/2021

Dogbridge is proud to introduce the initial release of our website. We will be adding a forms page, media gallery and other updates soon. Come check us out at www.dogbridgevt.com

Single Session Learn More Bronze Package Learn More Silver Package Learn More Gold Package Learn More About Dog Bridge Dogbridge teaches balanced training. We Give positive rewards when the task is complete and corrective communication when there is unwanted behavior. Equipment is important when com...

11/26/2021

Summer is the season for backpacking, camping, and long days on the trail. We’ve broken down each of our canine backpacks by their distinguishing features and the types of adventures for which they’re designed. Take a look, and start dreaming about where the trails will take you next.

11/25/2021

Happy Thanksgiving!!! Woof ❤🐾

11/24/2021

So a bit of a set back in Crate training. Maple escaped. She's a climber and busted trough the gate. Too much freedom. Now crate only with corrections. Verbal NO and water bottle. To be continued 😉

11/22/2021

We had a really big break through with crate training. Maple doesn't like the water bottle correction when she screams bloody murder. Now she goes into her kennel quietly and stays put. Jiro is moral support and setting a good example too.
Rember with any type of training... reward for a task complete and a correction for unwanted behavior. Time, patience, consistency and repetition wins.

11/20/2021

3 pounds vrs 80 pounds... gentle ❤

11/19/2021

For the Love of Dogs/Vermont Dog Rescue located on Main Street, Waitsfield, Vermont, rescues and rehomes all breeds, mixes, ages and sizes of dogs from high-kill shelters and we place them in loving New England homes.