Behavior Unleashed

11/05/2014

We'll be seeing clients in Reynoldsburg starting in December! If your dog needs behavior help, NOW is the time to start. Waiting just makes problems harder to fix.

07/02/2014

Now that thunderstorm and firework season is well underway, PLEASE keep this in mind when discussing behavioral meds for dogs!

Is what you’re doing to help your dog with his fireworks and thunderstorm fears making them worse? Fear of fireworks and thunderstorms can ruin a pet’s summer, but sometimes our best efforts to help our pets feel better have the opposite effect. One of the worst offenders is the drug acepromazine, k…

06/11/2014

Both humans and dogs had a lot of fun training and playing at our fourth week of day training today! We love seeing the progress all the dogs have made.

05/13/2014

Having a great time at day training :-)

05/09/2014

Some of you have heard my "rant'' about calling habituation/desensitization/counter-conditioning socialization when it clearly can't be. This article clearly describes the importance of TRUE socialization of puppies. Get your puppy in a good puppy class ASAP!!

Socialization is a time-sensitive process that needs to be well under way before your puppy is 12 weeks old. Our favorite trainer, Kiki Yablon, explains.

05/04/2014

Day Training is filling up quickly! If you would like your dog attend, be sure to sign him/her up soon. First day of training is Tuesday, May 13th.

Offering veterinary behavior services to people and their companions who are experiencing difficulties with fear, aggression, reactivity, separation anxiety, and more.

04/24/2014

Caleb doesn't like nail trimming so we taught him to use the scratch board! We love low stress alternatives!

04/16/2014

We're excited to announce a new service we are offering our clients! Day training is a great positive reinforcement based alternative to board and train or traditional daycare.

04/04/2014

Peanut butter sedation is our favorite way of doing nail trims for dogs who are only slightly concerned about them.

04/04/2014

Thunderstorm season is upon us and with that, many dogs and people are struggling with thunderstorm phobias. Here is a helpful document from APDT with tips to help with this phobia in dogs. Remember, when discussing medications with your veterinarian that acepromazine has NO anti-anxiety properties and should NOT be used in fearful dogs.

02/25/2014

I tend to be SUPER picky about my training recommendations so I was QUITE pleasantly surprised at how well done this infographic was: http://www.thatpetplace.com/DogCrateInfographicLG.jpg