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What do the stories we tell about dogs tell us about ourselves?   All things Spooky Lake Month: https://spookylakes.com/ Church grim: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_grim Cerberus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerberus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenrir

Join us for a devilish discussion of things that go bark in the night!    What's in a Howl? https://www.npca.org/articles/1254-what-s-in-a-howl Indy the Border Collie https://youtu.be/l7incMin5P0?si=qRtb1NdvgdmpSk99 Sign up for a Howling Study https://sites.harvard.edu/caninebrainsproject/howling-study/ Genetic distance from wolves affects family dogs’ reactions towards howls https://pmc.ncbi.nlm....

Here's a small update on our progress on Season 3!  See you soon! -Jen B & Jenn A

Join us for an owner specific discussion around Behavioral Euthanasia with resources!   Tips Know that you are NOT alone.  What you are going through is painful, it's normal to feel grief AND relief, and you will need support.  Explore sites like Losing Lulu https://www.losinglulu.com/ Consider consulting Veterinary Social Worker.  https://app.lovebaxter.com/veterinary-social-worker Lap of Love Pe...

TW: death, euthanasia, behavioral euthanasia Join us for a discussion about Behavioral Euthanasia and how to think about them, how to process them and how to support clients through them.     Tips & Resources Choose compassion over judgement when dealing with behavioral euths.  Offer them resources and support like Losing Lulu or a Veterinary Social Worker If you’re on the fence or feeling lik...

TW: Discussions of euthanasia, pet death, end of life biological processes   Join us for a discussion about guiding owners through end of life care and euthanasia decisions https://www.lapoflove.com/how-will-i-know-it-is-time/lap-of-love-quality-of-life-scale.pdf

Join us for a discussion of the Senior stage of life and what that means for canine companions! Show notes: Recent advances in diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for canine cognitive dysfunction in: American Journal of Veterinary Research Volume 86 Issue 8 (2025) https://share.google/bynzmTnybaYHgmNY7   https://www.aaha.org/trends-magazine/publications/first-ever-guidelines-published-for-diagno...

Join us for a discussion on Social Maturity and what it means for dogs to "be in their thirties"!

Join us for a discussion with Monica Henderson, RVT, KPA-CTP, CBCC-KA, FFCP, CCUI, for a discussion about all the practical things for working with adolescent dogs! Control Unleashed Books via Dogwise - https://www.dogwise.com/control-unleashed-reactive-to-relaxed/?srsltid=AfmBOopCpftncFhAwjw7KxQflRuVyUgvpufRh_E0MG5oFkO18f-QK4kn Control Unleashed Classes & Webinars -https://www.cleanrun.com/ca...

Teenagers scare the living @#$% out of us!  Here's how to make them less scary for clients!   Whole Dog Journal has two helpful articles here: https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/blog/canine-adolescence-the-great-unconsidered-life-stage/ https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/training/angst-with-your-adolescent-dog/

Join us for a discussion about how to get started running a program of your own for puppies!

Join us for a discussion about Burnout featuring Caroline Cox, MSW, LSW.

Join us for a discussion about Veterinary Social Workers featuring Caroline Cox, MSW, LSW.   Resources: Links for social workers and for folks curious about the field https://www.insightfulanimals.com/veterinary-social-work For the record, there are approximately 200 Veterinary Social Workers in the United States at the moment.  This is twice the number of Veterinary Behaviorists. Source: https://...

Join us for a discussion about life with baby dogs!

Discussing what we're thankful for, what we want for Christmas & tips for spending the holidays with dogs!

Join us for a session discussing settling!

Join us for Part  2 of our discussion about Cooperative Care! 

Join us for a discussion on cooperative care and all of the forms it can take! 

Join us for some spine tingling stories special just for Halloween!

If you thought training was just for dogs, here's some new ideas about how some spooky species are learning new tricks using the same methods we use with dogs!

The gang gets serious about scams and traps when selecting trainers & behavioral specialists!   Article from Zazie Todd about how to select a trainer: https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2016/12/how-to-choose-dog-trainer.html#google_vignette American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior - https://avsab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/How-to-Choose-a-Trainer-Position-Statement.pdf

Looking for some a few easy ways to transform your practice into something more behavior minded? We've got an episode with tips for trainers & techs! 

Join us for a discussion of fear in dogs! 

Join us for a discussion on how to relate to patients and manage your own body language to maximize comfort in patients that might be worried, anxious, or reaching for aggression.     Body Language Resources: https://www.vetbehaviourteam.com/behaviour-resources/ https://www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-help-and-advice/looking-after-your-pet/puppies-dogs/canine-ladder-of-communication https://www.fearfreehappyh...

Looking for inspiration on making meaningful change in your workplace? Join us for a discussion about how to embody the change you want and have compassion for others on their own journey too!     Show notes:    Sorry pals I can't find the webinar Jenn & I talked about.  If I can dig up the link later, I'll post it on socials! Low Stress Handling - https://cattledogpublishing.com/lsh/?srsltid=...