01/08/2025
🐾 Moose’s behaviour update! 🐾
Our RVN & Pet Behaviourist Rachel Green first met Moose back June for a behaviour consultation. His owners were concerned about how he was reacting around other dogs, so they brought along his best pal Hank (the gorgeous Mountain Dog!) for some moral support. 🤍
We spent some time outside for an assessment and to work on some foundation walking skills, but Moose was clearly having a tough day. He was quite stressed and struggling to focus. He couldn’t even be tempted by some tasty Kong paste! 😟
After discussing Moose’s anxiety with one of our Vets, we agreed to start Moose on some medication to help open the window for learning. 💊
A month later, Moose came back for a follow up - and what a difference! Rachel could hardly believe she was seeing the same dog. He was focused and ready to learn, walking beautifully on the lead, and responding to his name. Rachel & Moose had a really good training session, focusing on counter conditioning, as Moose was eating happily and engaging with his owner. 🫶
There’s still work to do in helping Moose relax around other dogs through desensitisation and counter conditioning. However, he’s well and truly on the path to success and we’re sure with how much effort Moose’s owners have been putting into his learning, this improvement will continue! 🙌
If your pet could benefit from Rachel’s help, please don’t hesitate to contact the surgery! Rachel offers behaviour consultations across The Pet Vet’s 12 surgeries – either online, or in person at Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Lincoln and Nottingham. https://www.thepetvet.co.uk/contact-us
