Caring for the Senior Dog
Aging is riddled with change. Countless changes, in all aspects of ourselves. Things that were once effortless become more difficult and bumpy. What was easy becomes exhaustive. Freedoms become restricted.
Aging is a process many dogs may not get to experience. Sometimes this is due to an illness; other (and often) times, it's due to our intolerance of the inconvenience, the necessity of having to make adjustments, and the emotional hardship a senior dog presents us with. Euthanizing, heavily medicating, or discarding have become popular ways of dealing with aging dogs. It's sad, but is truth.
A Valentine’s Day Gift from our Pack to Yours
Today is a celebration of something we could all use a great deal more of these days-- Love. And, although I think "Valentine's Day" should be every day, it feels good to turn on the TV (the Today Show) and see "share your life with me" proposals, more smiles, more joy, laughter, unexpected surprises, kissing, hugs, hand-written notes, and other meaningful gestures💌
PackFit’s 4 Components to Proper Dog Raising
PackFit’s 4 Components of Proper Dog Raising.
Unknowingly conditioning behaviors.
More often than not, we’re conditioning the behaviors we’re struggling with unknowingly.
Puppy Shenanigans
Balanced puppy play and the importance of puppies having “other kids their own age” to interact with.
The 7th Big Human Thing that Contributes to the Big Dog Things
The 7 Big Human Things that Contribute to the Big Dog Things
“Training the Whole Dog”
“Speaking to the whole picture, the whole scenario, and the whole dog is how we're able to get the results we get when it comes to *behavior*. Shining a spotlight on all of the contributing ingredients that contribute to, influence, impact... even birth behavior.”
The Circle of Trust.
Building your “Circle of Trust” to raise a healthy, balanced, well-taken-care-of dog.
The 6th Big Human Thing that contributes to the Big Dog Things
How we cope with all of this and the tactics we've developed to do so will also show up through dog training.
The 5th Big Human Thing that Contributes to the Big Dog Things
Worry, fear, and anxiety: the 3 Stooges; and how and why this impacts our relationship with our dogs.
#4 of the 6 Big Human Things that Contribute to the Big Dog Things.
Blocks, denials, defenses, and resistance.
One or more of these 4 often show up in behavioral training, and there are several reasons why.
#3 Big Human Thing that Contributes to the Big Dog Things
In our ongoing series of moving through the "7 Big Human Things that Contribute to Dog Things", here is Big Thing #3: Insecurities, Shame, Guilt, and Level of Confidence.
Big Human Thing #2: Attachment Style.
Human attachment style and how it impacts the relationship with our dogs.
The 7 Big Human Things that Contribute to the Big Dog Things
What started out as “6” became the 7 Big Human Things that Contribute to the Big Dog Things. Who we are, what we do, what we don’t do, how we feel… it all matters.
One of *the* most important behavioral influencers.
Of all of the behavioral influencers we have as social animals, the feeling of *safety* is the most important.
