Did you know that Insight Animal Behavior Services treats cats? While our feline friends make up a smaller percentage of our patient base, we are just as well-versed in helping cats as we are dogs.
Similar to our TOP TIPS for Canine Clients, our goal for this blog post is to share our most common recommendations so that new clients, potential clients and anyone interested in helping their cat can get started ASAP!
Read MoreEvery plan we develop for a canine patient is individualized to that specific dog and the home/environment in which they live. That said, there are some initial recommendations we make so frequently that we could consider them nearly universal. We decided to share those here so new clients, potential clients, and non-clients could start finding relief from their dog’s behavioral challenges ASAP.
Read MoreWe get it. If your dog has any response to Zoom at all, it’s to bark, paw, or persistently drop toys in your lap whenever you’re in a meeting.
How could your dog possibly learn anything from a Virtual Training session when they don’t even respond to the computer?
How could a trainer help you over Zoom when they only see your dog sleeping on the couch instead of barking, lunging, snapping, pulling, freezing, or performing any of their most challenging, least adorable behaviors?
Is it possible that these trainers are just trying to wring as much work-from-home time from the pandemic as possible?
Living with and loving a pet with behavioral issues comes with many unique challenges, and even when treatment is going well, it's still not easy. In an effort to better understand as well as describe these challenges, I conducted a research project with my dear friend and colleague Kristin Buller, MS, LCSW.
Read MoreDogs benefit from predictability in their routines, and for many dogs, this predictability has been disrupted by changes in our lifestyles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While many dogs likely enjoyed the extra walks, playtime, and time with their humans during shelter-in-place, with states and regions opening businesses back up many of us will return to working outside of the home and once again our dogs will experience a significant change in routine—more time home alone, fewer walks, and fewer one-on-one interactions.
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