Dog Crazy Lady - Dog Training & Behavior Consulting

28/12/2025

What do we look for when we suspect an older dog may be showing signs of Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS)? 🐶

Just like humans, dogs can experience cognitive changes as they age.
Early recognition and intervention can help preserve quality of life and may slow progression through targeted diet changes, medications and supplements, environmental management, and enrichment.

Common signs include:

▪ Disorientation: Getting “stuck,” appearing lost in familiar spaces, staring off into space, or being less responsive to visual or auditory stimuli
▪ Changes in social interactions: Increased anxiety, fear, irritability, or aggression toward family members, visitors, or other pets; decreased interest in social engagement
▪ Sleep–wake cycle changes: Restlessness, frequent waking, or nighttime vocalizing
▪ Learning, memory, and housesoiling changes: Difficulty learning or remembering tasks, trouble sustaining attention, increased accidents, or decreased signaling to go outside
▪ Changes in activity levels: Reduced interest in play or increased pacing, wandering, or repetitive behaviors (circling, chewing, licking, “star-gazing”)
▪ Increased anxiety: Heightened reactivity to visual or auditory stimuli and increased fear of new or unfamiliar places

If you’re noticing any of these changes, follow up with your vet as soon as possible to rule out medical causes and discuss supportive care options.

28/12/2025

"My dog lets my kids do whatever they want to her. She's so good." ❌

This isn't the flex you think or hope it is!
✅ Dogs should not be expected to tolerate whatever a child wants to do to them.
✅ Children should not be allowed to do whatever they want with dogs.

🍀 Tolerance is luck. Tolerance does not equal comfort. Tolerance does not guarantee safety.

Instead, we, as the adults, need to facilitate appropriate and respectful interactions between children and dogs. When we are unable to do that, we utilize management strategies, such as separation.

Want to learn more? Check out:
Trailblazing Tails Educational Infographics: https://www.trailblazingtails.com/pages/educational-content

Family Paws Parent Education https://www.familypaws.com/

Need help with your dog? We've got you covered: https://www.synergybehavior.com/

28/12/2025

Loud of cute littles -

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18/12/2025

Equipment isn’t the key to success with animals

“With the nose net and the goggles, [his headshaking] is 98% improved," Irene Powlick says of the set-up she uses—now along with a guidewire instead of a bridle—on her jumper, Beans. "It lets him go comfortably, and that’s the most important thing.” Story in comments👇
📸Julia B Photography

04/12/2025

You can see the charges See the charges in Maryland judiciary case search database

The trainer is now facing animal abuse charges in Harford County, online court records show. "It breaks my heart that I don't have Shiloh with me. I can't even describe it. I don't think I've ever felt something like this before," said Erin Lovelace.

23/11/2025

People with small dogs and puppies that can be lifted into this- creative idea for keeping some grass clear when it snows. Secure with u-shaped garden stakes.

Quictent Waterproof UV Protected Reinforced Mini Cloche Greenhouse 95" WX 36" D X 36" / 71" WX 36" D X 36" H Portable Green Hot House- 50 Pcs T-Type Plant Tags Include (71" X 36" X 36")