He used to be unable to eat, sniff, or play in this park (or anywhere outside the house)
And look at him now 🤩🤩
Does your dog struggle to relax and enjoy themselves out of the home?
Let me know in the comments
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Say it with me…
👏🏼 There are no “bad dogs” 👏🏼
Do you agree??
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Heera used to be a hot mess at the vet
😩 wouldn’t eat
😩 couldn’t play or sniff
😩 shaking and hiding
😩 fighting any handling
😩 growling, snapping and biting
😩 would take him days or weeks to recover
To be honest it really stood in the way of me getting him medical care he needed
Over the last year we’ve been working on building confidence and skills to navigate necessary healthcare
And I’m so pleased with the results
Some moments are still a bit scary/ painful (as is medical care) but he can handle it and bounces back quickly
Helping guardians achieve low stress vet visits, and get their dogs the healthcare they need, is one of our favourite things to do with clients
Does your dog struggle at the vet?
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Heera used to bark 50+ times a day at sounds around the home
He was also reactive to dogs in all contexts so barking noises were particularly challenging for him
✨But look at him now✨
That’s 2 dogs barking right outside our house
And look at him 🥹🥹🥹 (that’s without any food present, too!)
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Want to learn how I did this?
✅ COMMENT: SOUND
And I’ll send you our 2024 Sound Sensitivity Masterclass
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Reposting this to remind you lovely folks to take care of yourselves
How do you recharge and decompress??
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I use crates every day in my multi dog household to keep the peace and ensure everyone’s needs are met
Want to learn more about why?
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And I’ll send you a video I did with @thepetcarpenter explaining the nuance of this topic
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The more carefully you listen
The more you hear
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If you have a sensitive dog, getting them needed medical care can be a big stressor
In the past Heera has fought me, the vet, and the sedation… sometimes for hours
Honestly it was traumatic for us all and became a big barrier to him getting medical care
Luckily we prepared ahead of time
That way when Heera had a fall and needed x rays we knew exactly what we needed to do
For Heera this looked
🗣️good communication with the vet team
💊 pre vet meds
🔁a very specific routine
😌 low stress handling procedures
💉 an extra dose of ketamine for extra sleepiness
🤓 and a lot of forethought and planning to make sure we get it right
And we did
He wasn’t overly stressed or scared
He trusted in the rituals we have developed together
He was out in 20 minutes and woke up a few hours later with me right there by his side
🥂🥂🥂
If you need help enacting a similar routine for your dog we have spaces available with our special behavior consultant, who is also a veterinarian
She can help get you and your dog on track
Just dm us and tell us a little bit about your dog
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Anyway, wanna hear the results of his xrays?
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