11/13/2021
This absolutely kills me...
As a trainer and pet sitter, I 100% encourage everyone to explore the benefits of inviting your pets into your home and treating them like family. They are MANY, and outweigh the benefits of chaining, or otherwise making a dog live it's life outside.
As a single mom and an average human, I understand it isn't always that easy.
If anyone is on the verge of having to re-home your pet due to behavior problems, or are having to resort to chaining as a solution, please contact me and I will do my best to assist you in effort to help you keep your pets and family safe and happy.
Bear in mind that the whole point is to keep everyone happy and healthy, to enhance lives with newly discovered and scientifically proven training and binding experiences.
Many techniques I have adopted have been in use for decades, maybe centuries. But they are coming to a BOOM for a REASON.
People are starting to see just how many benefits there are in human/pet relationships, primarily where the canines and felines are concerned.
Have you ever seen "it's me or the dog with Victoria Stillwell?" It's one of my favorite training shows because she doesn't just train the dogs. She advocates for a more positive relationship between families by demonstrating how their dogs react to certain stimulus.
Yes, a bunch of geeky training mumbo-jumbo, but quite interesting if anyone ever wants to chat about it!
I won't say I've never bent my foster pit bull over my knee and spanked her pretty blue butt.
But the more time I spend with her, the not it becomes clear that she has a mind of her own. And only through effective communication and mutual respect can I calm that crazy, savage beast!
If you want to employ your dog as a guard dog, learn how to communicate your needs... Training doesn't have to cost you am arm and a leg. Then give them proper accomodations and show your appreciation for their service to you.
Otherwise, remember, they have feelings too. If dogs are family to you, them treat them like family.
Teach them as you would your children, because even tho they aren't children, they are a source of great emotional support... Often the only support a person has.
They aren't wild animals anymore, so they depend on us, for the most part, to provide for them. So DO it!!
Whatever accomodations you have for your dog, examine it as if you lived your life that way. Then consider you might like sitting around with nobody bothering you, while this dog needs exercise and enjoys companionship and emotional bonding.
Re-evaluate everything you ever thought you knew about dogs and other companion animals, because understandably, a lot of it, having been learned in early civilizations and passed down through the generations, is inaccurate, ineffective, unhealthy, and in many cases, abusive.
I "abused" animals way before I realized it was even a concept. I left my dogs outside because I couldn't manage with them inside.
I assumed they knew I was angry because of the puddle of p*e in the floor, when all they knew is I was angry about something, so they ran and hid.
The key is to teach them where and when to go, and reward them (not bribe them) to let them know, "YES! THIS IS WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO!"
I was always taught growing up that you have to show them who is boss, which is kind of true... But you have to be a trusted leader. You can't trust that which you have offended. If that explains why some if your dogs have turned on you.
Maybe you have offended and you didn't realize it! You're supper nice to your pet, right?
Well just remember, what might be a sign of affection to you, may mean something very different in dog terms.
A loving hug or kiss on the cheek may be interpreted differently by a dog that hasn't been trained to accept it as such. While a running child may look like he's playing a game when he's actually trying to run away in fear.
There are too many people being injured and killed, and too many animals being blamed for it, and paying with their lives.
In educating ourselves... Learning better and doing better, we not only save the animals, we also save our children, our elderly, our mothers and fathers from gruesome attacks, and also learn to engage with our pets in ways that will benefit us all.
If you took the time to read this, thank you for your interest and dedication.
I am not a registered organization, as I would prefer to partner with an existing one rather than reinvent the wheel.
But I have rescued animals my whole life, from the time I was young. I have saved many of them over the years, and many more of them have saved me!
I am looking for volunteers to support this cause, which I have considered calling "Lots of Life Foundation"... Because at the end of the day, ALL lives matter.
I do not have an electronic payment option because I do not solicit cash donations.
However, I feed my foster pets "4-health gentle grain" food, which can be purchased on line or in store, and set for pick up in Theodore, or anywhere in the mobile area.
Any other items can be purchased and picked up there as well, such as treats, chews, beds, houses, kennels... What isn't needed immediately will be either stored for future use, or loaned or given for other pet emergencies and recorded as a community contribution.
The actual rescuing part is often physically, financially and emotionally draining, not to mention, disgusting and smelly 🤮. But it definitely has its rewards!
Some of the GOOD things are: playing with super happy and cute dogs & other pets, winning valuable prizes in raffles and charity games, being a part of REALLY cool projects, and of course SAVING LOTS of LIVES!.... Both human and animal alike.
If you are interested in volunteering, donating it providing any other kind of support, please reach out to me on messenger.
I check messages MULTIPLE times daily, but please be advised, I am wearing many hats and doing many jobs. I will respond as quickly as possible to all inquiries.
Please remember, that fur coat only provides so much protection from the elements. If it's too hot or cold, for you, it's probably too hot or cold for your dog.
Accommodate appropriately. Reach out for assistance as needed. And consider training and moving your dog inside! You will be glad you did!
