Brainy Paws

10/09/2024

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31/12/2023

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Soovime kõikidele loomadele võimalikult rahulikku ja turvalist aastavahetust! 💙

Kallid loomaomanikud - soovime ka teile ilusat vana aasta lõppu! Hoiame oma loomad turvaliselt kodus ja alustame uut aastat paitades oma karvakera.

17/11/2023

Vahel tuleb ka pensionäril käia meelde tuletamas, kuidas saab koos loomaga enda vaimse ja füüsilise tervise eest hoolt kanda! ♥️

24/10/2023

16/10/2023

Vaata võõraid koeri eemalt ja jää terveks! :)

27/08/2023

25/06/2023

Oli üks ütlemata tihe jaanipüha! Aitäh , et mul oli võimalus kohtuda eeskujudega nagu Julia Robertson ja Dr Amber Batson!

Uued teadmised panid aju meeldivalt sügelema ja vajadust neid edasi anda. Peagi on tulemas midagi põnevat 😏!

Näeme peagi 🤗

18/03/2023

Eks ta nii kipub olema! 🙃

From the dog training file

03/03/2023

08/11/2022

Kas meie pere lemmikud tõesti jahivad vahel? Miks neil seda vaja on? Kuidas siis käituda? - kõigest sellest saab varsti lähemalt kuulda! 🐾

27/07/2022

REACTIVITY MISUNDERSTOOD
Reactive dogs are often misunderstood. A dog that is reacting to a situation is not trying to be difficult, they are having a difficult time coping with that particular situation and are trying their best to make the scary thing go away.
Reactivity is generally triggered by the emotion of fear. The fear of whatever is scaring them, a fear of a valuable possession being taken away or a fear of a strange person or animal coming into their territory. Anxiety, stress, over excitement, over stimulation, feeling overwhelmed, trigger stacking, or a dog that is tired, in pain or even has chronic itching will often feel irritable and may be reactive in certain situations. If their reactivity is successful in making the scary thing go away, it becomes a rewarding behaviour because it’s something that works for them and it makes them feel better.
It’s not easy to be the owner of a reactive dog. One of my dogs is reactive and I know first-hand how dogs like this can leave you feeling embarrassed, ashamed, angry or frustrated. Why do they have to be so difficult, why can’t they just behave normally? Everyone is looking at me, judging me, thinking that I’m a bad owner, have no training skills, can’t control my dog or have a vicious dog that shouldn’t be taken out in public.
As hard as it may be, we need to take the focus off how we as owners feel about their reactivity and focus on how our dogs are feeling and what is causing their reaction. Whatever it is, it’s not something our dogs can overcome on their own and we need to take steps to help them cope. Reactive dogs need compassion, understanding, management, force free, positive reinforcement interventions and decompression – (a return to a normal, more relaxed state after a period of intense stress, psychological pressure, or urgent activity). These techniques take time and patience but are so important in helping our dogs to feel safe and learn more acceptable ways of coping.
I have learnt through many mistakes, to recognise what triggers my reactive dog and take steps to either avoid those situations, provide enough distance, or provide her with an alternative choice where she feels safe and in control of her environment. There will always be unexpected triggers around the next corner that are not within our control, but doing all we can to manage these triggers has immeasurable benefits.

30/06/2022

Vahepeal sai meil kutsikakool läbi ja uhkusega saan teile esitleda tublisid lõpetajaid - Donna, Bruno ja Neo!

26/06/2022

Yawning to the King.

25/06/2022

Hiking day nr 2!

24/06/2022

Midsummer swim 💦

24/06/2022

Hiking in Norway 🐶

20/06/2022

We have arrived to Norway! 🐶🐾