Learning The Hard Way

Being in the veterinary world for over 20 years has shown me how so much has changed for the better.......for better patient care.
Research helps us improve patient care so we become better care givers to our furry, feathery and scaly friends.

Right now it's all about shaping the behavior of a companion. In the old days it was punish them when they did something wrong. Or force them to do something that terrified them (genius of us, huh?)
In turn we created fearful, aggressive and/or anxious animals.

I know a lot of you out there still train the same old way. Well, it's not working. To this day more animals are brought to shelters and euthanized for BEHAVIOR reasons than any other reason. I kid you not! It's not because there aren't enough homes or that they are "just bad". Most of them did not get what they needed at a very young age. The biggest thing was lack of proper socialization.

We are so lucky to have one of only 54 Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorists in our area,
Dr Lisa Radosta, DACVB. She is my hero. She teaches all of us how to look at these magnificent creatures in a new light. I ask that you do the same.


She has some awesome articles that everyone should read. Examples: Why You Shouldn't Use Physical Punishment, Why Dominance Doesn't Work and Top 10 Training Tips.

We now know what doesn't work. Change your way of thinking and do what does work!

Don't learn the hard way like many owners do. Be proactive and give these kids a chance.

Keep Wagging everyone because they will if you just give them the chance to.

You are all they have!

Monique