North Coast Dogs, LLC

27/05/2024

Take a moment today to reflect.

On this Memorial Day we'd like to Honor all our Nation's fallen HEROES for making the ultimate sacrifice to keep us safe and free.

12/05/2024

For all the moms out there, whatever form it looks like for you ♥️

30/04/2024

😜

Just for giggles....or should I say groans...?😉

COMIC STRIP
by Woodsy

A man and woman are looking down at a dog that looks like a sketch or a child's drawing.

WOMAN: Nice dog. What kind of breed is that?
MAN: Dunno. Some kind of Doodle...

15/04/2024

Happy April 15!

A cartoon by Elisabeth McNair, from 2019.

12/04/2024

IMATA 2024 is complete! The non-profit I work for supported as a presenting sponsor this year, and it was wonderful to catch up on the great work being done internationally over the past year in the marine animal training world as well as present on the work our org does. Thanks to San Antonio SeaWorld and Zoo for their hospitality and behind the scenes tours!

Pets for Vets will be back at IMATA (International Marine Animal Trainer Association) next month spreading the word about our program and inviting trainers to be a part of our team!

05/04/2024

And it begins: ClickerExpo 2024! Prepping SWAG bags, and opening night! Come see us if you’re here! :)

06/03/2024

Recalls: super important, don’t poison the cue!

ARE YOU WORTH COMING BACK TO?

I often cringe when I watch people trying to get their dogs to come back when they call.

They call and call and get increasingly angry and frustrated as their dog keeps ignoring them.

When their dog eventually does come back, or has been chased and "captured” by the now really angry person, they get screamed at, yanked about, smacked or punished in some way for taking so long and not listening.

Why on earth would a dog want to return to someone who does this to them!

Genetics may play a big part in this when an environment is far more stimulating and exciting.

Coming back to you is often the last thing a dog may want to do when genetic instinct is triggered.

An exciting scent or seeing something to chase can all override a response to recall.

Genetics aside, the most common reason that dogs don’t come back when called is because it’s not a positive experience.

Make coming back to you worth it by always making it a rewarding experience and keep practicing this throughout a dog’s life.

Have a little patience if it takes longer than you would like, let your dog finish what they’re doing before calling them, practice in different locations and environments and never reprimand or punish them for coming back.

There is never a guarantee of a perfect recall each and every time, but making it a rewarding experience will greatly improve the rate of success.

19/01/2024

Stay warm out there!

Mummy’s little helper…

15/01/2024

Happy Martin Luther King Jr Day!

Our mission at the Cleveland APL is to foster compassion and end animal suffering. This means not only working to save animals in need, but also working with our community to offer assistance, care, and education to those who need it most.

That is why, this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Cleveland APL is open and operating with regular hours in both our Animal Resource Center and our Adoptions Lobby.

02/01/2024

Cheers to 2024! Looking forward to seeing you in the new year :)

Good bye 2023 🤣🤣🤣

25/12/2023

Couldn’t have said it better, so sharing from the best :)
Happy holiday season all, may you find joy during it ♥️

08/12/2023

So many things affect behavior: Recent research looking at how stressful experiences during pregnancy affect the strength of infants brain circuits. Food for thought.

Racial discrimination and bias are painful realities and increasingly recognized as detrimental to the health of adults and children. These stressful experiences also appear to be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy, altering the strength of infants' brain circuits, according to a new....

23/11/2023

As the holiday season kicks off, sending my gratitude to all. Celebrate, and enjoy!

10/11/2023

To all our veteran friends and family: thank you for your service!

29/09/2023

And it begins. Ready for a great weekend of learning and laughter. Yes, even with such a heavy topic we provide reinforcement.

20/05/2023

Social interaction can be so important: and yes, virtual counts! Love this study.

Pet parrots in a new study led by Northeastern researchers loved using iPads to call fellow birds to chat while forging lasting friendships.

17/03/2023

And it begins. Looking forward to another great weekend at ClickerExpo!

16/01/2023

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr today and every day.

08/01/2023

From the always great Alexandra Horowitz’s recent book. “ As interested as people profess to be in what their dogs know about them, we aren’t often listening to what they might be saying.” Resolve to listen, heading off undesirable behaviors.

Man’s best friend is surprisingly skilled at getting inside your head.

23/12/2022

Happy holidays! Stay safe and warm this weekend.

25/11/2022

Hopeful thoughts 😜

Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Amy Hwang.

25/11/2022

Thankful for another year with you all! So blessed to meet so many new clients, and reconnect with past clients. Enjoy your time with family and friends!

24/10/2022

Tis the season: Happy Fall!

Love this! Does anyone else feel this way out in your yard???

24/10/2022

So glad I got to spend time with APDT last week sharing what we do with Pets For Vets! Can’t wait to attend and continue learning and sharing at next year’s conference.

22/10/2022

It has also been shown that service dogs trained with humane methods have a longer active service career!

Training Tuesday:
This study demonstrated that service dogs trained with humane methods were closer with their partners, while those trained with punishment-based methods had increased fear. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2019.00023/full?_ga=2.75131221.656796544.1600800502-51975183.1600173077

01/10/2022

A summary of some recent studies involving pups and their ability to read human behavior!

A new study has revealed that dogs can smell if you're stressed - but that's not all they know about you. Here's a roundup of what dogs have learned about humans since being domesticated.

01/09/2022

Sudden change in behavior? Pain can be a cause.

Image description: A black and white collie running towards the camera with a ball in their mouth.

Text reads: Even mild chronic pain is commonly associated with an increase in anxiety.

Pain and anxiety are the body’s alert systems, and as such are processed in similar ways in the brain. Because of this overlap in anatomy and mechanisms, chronic pain is often associated with an increase in anxiety, which may be the only obvious clinical sign of the painful condition.

Whenever an animal develops behaviour associated with anxiety, pain should be considered as a possible contributing factor.

26/08/2022

Happy National Dog Day!

24/08/2022

What should your pup be able to do? 😜

You will learn 😅

Credit: uexpress.com

20/08/2022

At the Karen Pryor National Training Center for a weekend workshop! Looking forward to a great weekend of learning and fun with Ken Ramirez and Pets for Vets. Continuing education is essential for our non profit organization and trainers to help us fulfill our mission!