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kona's touch, inc Owner/founder Laura Dorfman:: Positive dog and puppy training and consultation to help you and your dog create a respectful, loving relationship.

We use peaceful, training based on science, knowledge and years of experience. www.konastouch.com

Too many things go terribly wrong. Make a peaceful, painless choice for your best friend. Thanks to Estie Dallett for th...
28/10/2024

Too many things go terribly wrong. Make a peaceful, painless choice for your best friend. Thanks to Estie Dallett for the share.

This is one of the reasons why we do not like invisible fences for our adoptions:

This little guy got out of his invisible fence...no doubt chasing a squirrel that was outside the boundary. He managed to fight off the coyotes that tried to kill him.
The shock collar around his neck had prevented his return to his home and yard, so he went back into the woods to lay down to die. His owner was determined to find him. When he was found he was pretty torn up with a temp of 94°F.
Invisible fencing is Not going to keep animals, or other threats out of your yard.
If your dog runs through the barrier in pursuit of a critter, he's going to get corrected by that collar if he tries to get back home.... Please reconsider invisible fencing. People may say that they have been using them for years without issue.
However, it only takes once

09/10/2024
Today words of wisdom. Please read. It’s important to our furry and flying and funky feeling friends.
30/05/2024

Today words of wisdom. Please read. It’s important to our furry and flying and funky feeling friends.

Please take this seriously:
Please please understand that when we give instructions/advice, there’s a reason behind every word. If you find injured, orphaned, or sick wildlife, do not handle/pet. Do not feed. Do not give water. If you have the animal contained, put it in a ventilated box/container and keep it in a dark quiet area away from pets and people. Then reach out for help. Don’t do anything else unless instructed to do so by a rehabber…not your neighbor, not Google, or someone who raised a chipmunk once, but a rehabber or wildlife professional.

Today someone who reached out to GWN for help with a rabies vector species was bitten by the animal. It seemed docile so he reached in to place a bowl of water in the crate and it bit him. GWN had to contact environmental health and the animal was picked up by animal control. It will be euthanized and sent off for rabies testing. If it is positive, the person will go through a series of expensive shots. This is protocol for any RVS animal that bites someone, whether it is exhibiting any symptoms or not.

Do NOT touch a rabies vector species without gloves!! The most common animals to carry rabies are bats, raccoons, skunks, & foxes but this doesn’t mean they all have rabies. All animals can carry mites, fleas, & diseases so wear gloves anyway. And unless you are actually Snow White, a wild animal that approaches you needs help. Proceed with caution and follow the advice of wildlife professionals.

Facts: Putting water in a birds mouth can literally cause them to choke to death. Not all birds eat worms. Domesticating a fawn by bringing it in your home to “help it” is a death sentence. If you give a baby squirrel or bunny the wrong kind of milk, you can make it so ill that it will take days for a rehabber to stabilize. Baby opossums do not suckle; they are attached to a feeding tube inside their mom so you can’t feed with a bottle. Some animals require rehydration before they can be fed. Turtles live in a 1 mile radius their entire lives. Baby birds can get food lodged in their throat and suffocate. If you use the wrong kind of syringe/nipple and feed a baby animal too fast or too much, it will aspirate and die. Ducklings can drown. You cannot judge if it’s a venomous snake by its head or pupil shape. The animal that you just found doesn’t “like you”, he’s in shock and afraid to move. Baby animals can’t have breast milk. Everything we tell you is for a reason.

If you’re still reading this, thank you. Today was a scary day. We hope our human friend has a clean bill of health. We ❤️ our wildlife and we ❤️ our wildlife loving humans. Today’s incident was avoidable. This post isn’t to criticize; it’s to teach someone who may not know so we can avoid another incident tomorrow.

xoxo, GWN
The Georgia Wildlife Network

Photo is of another raccoon who also sadly had to be euthanized last week. 😞 This work really sucks some days.

24/05/2024

Your dog's health is in your hands! Be their advocate by noticing any changes in behavior or appetite and scheduling regular vet checkups.

30/04/2024
16/04/2024
We’re having a little struggle. The Captain is not happy. (Tongue in 2nd picture) He really wants to eat the fringe on t...
19/03/2024

We’re having a little struggle. The Captain is not happy. (Tongue in 2nd picture) He really wants to eat the fringe on the carpet. He hasn’t tried in several years. It was his favorite puppy trouble behavior. Then we learned “Leave it”
He won’t do it if I’m watching. But he’s thinking about it.

Reasons why:
1. He’s a dog. Dogs love to chew. I won’t let him smoke.
2. Rugs have been up for a few years so it’s novel again.
3. He’s a little bored lately. Just moved, need new schedule and activities.

How to avoid with management:
1. Close door if I’m not here.
2. Roll up rug when unsupervised.
3. Have plenty of chew toys to trade.
4. Keep him with me.

How to avoid with training:
5. Get back on schedule. Implement exercise and brain “enrichment” programs. Otherwise know as “back to work”
6. Take this time to teach or strengthen your “Leave it” cue

I’ll let you know the outcome.

03/02/2024

Every year I see this happen!

The first nice weekend day everybody who should or shouldn’t be walking their dog is out. I know that false spring is tempting but if you have a dog with big feelings, today is the best day to stay home.

The same also goes to say your dog that barked and lunged at things last fall did not magically get better during the winter ! 😉

Enjoy your false spring at home with the windows open doing some enrichment around the house! It is a great day to practice watching people and dogs go by at a distance on your front step or porch.

Are you having a false spring day where you live?

Please share. Please be mindful of boarding your dogs for the holidays.
21/11/2023

Please share. Please be mindful of boarding your dogs for the holidays.

Pet expert Steve Dale on a mysterious respiratory illness sickening dogs, and sometimes fatally, across the US. What is known and not known

Great new program unveiling. Highly recommended.
17/11/2023

Great new program unveiling. Highly recommended.

🐾 We're presenting the Care with Consent Professional Certification Informational Webinar again this Sunday, November 19, at 10:30am Central Time/8:30am Pacific Time.

Some registered folks missed the first presentation, and we had a recording snafu! So, instead of re-recording without an audience, we're reopening registration.

📣 If you registered for the November 15 webinar and want to attend this one live, please register again at https://pet.decisivemomentconsulting.com/cwcp-webinar1

💻 If you registered for the November 15 webinar and plan on watching the recording only, there is no need to register again.

💬 If you missed the November 15 webinar registration, the stars were aligned for you, and you can register for this one. No worries if you can't attend live. We WILL be recording it this time. 🙃 https://pet.decisivemomentconsulting.com/cwcp-webinar1

So come and learn all about our new in-depth and innovative Care with Consent Professional Certification program on November 19 at 8:30am Pacific Ti me.

16/11/2023
This is excellent  information to know. Please share.
12/11/2023

This is excellent information to know. Please share.

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06/11/2023

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Great info from our friends at Pawsitive Transformations, LLC.
02/11/2023

Great info from our friends at Pawsitive Transformations, LLC.

While you enjoy that extra hour of sleep on Sunday, your pets may be confused why their meals are an hour late. Even though they can't "tell time" they do get used to routines and schedules for meals, walks, etc.

To help them prepare for the time change, you can adjust your pet's schedule by feeding them 15 minutes later each day, a few days before the time change. This way, they can gradually adapt to the new routine.

Or, just feed them an hour earlier - they certainly won't mind!

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