k9wise

07/03/2025

07/01/2025

What an honor it was to be chosen for the cover and feature story of July’s Lake Chatuge Living magazine! Thanks to Frank, Jeanne, and Limor’s’s talent and professionalism, it was truly an enjoyable experience.

06/26/2025

It was a great day today for the “How to Speak (and Listen!) Dog” introductory class with the men of group 46. We are off to a wonderful start and can’t wait to meet the dogs next week!

06/21/2025

Dogs and Fireworks Epic Mega-post! 🧡🐾
(30+ proven techniques to eliminate noise phobia)

30+ proven techniques to deal with noise phobia

06/20/2025

Freya loved her first time on a boat! 🩷🐾
Patience + positive reinforcement for the win!

06/15/2025

Thank you Mountain Shelter Humane Society and the amazing Sue Peet for an informative and engaging inaugural presentation on Understanding Dog Behavior at the new Education Center! Looking forward to more great classes offered to the public coming soon!

06/08/2025

As a certified professional dog trainer, I am often called upon as a second, third, or fourth trainer after clients encounter unsuccessful outcomes and intensified behavioral problems caused by aversive training methods. I am deeply inspired by the committed individuals who remain dedicated and never give up on their dogs.

If you're struggling with your dog's behaviour, don't use aversives. These days, many people have got the message that it’s important to train dogs with reward-based methods (for example, giving the dog a treat when they sit to reinforce the behavior and make it happen more often). That’s great news because this approach works and it’s good for dogs. Unfortunately, dog training is not regulated, and so there are still some dog trainers who use outdated aversive methods such as shock collars, prong collars, and leash corrections. Often, these trainers make the false claim that they can be used as a last resort when you are struggling with your dog’s behavior...
Read more in my latest at Psych Today via the link in bio (scroll down to new and trending) or here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fellow-creatures/202506/struggling-with-your-dogs-behavior-dont-use-aversives

06/08/2025

“Power-Over leads to punishment and violence. Power-With leads to compassion and understanding, and to learning motivated by reverence for life rather than fear, guilt, shame, or anger.”

—Marshall B. Rosenberg (2004). “Teaching Children Compassionately: How Students and Teachers Can Succeed with Mutual Understanding”, p.25, PuddleDancer Press

06/06/2025

Free Community Microchip Clinic

Saturday, July 19, 2025
10:00 AM 1:00 PM
Mountain Shelter Humane Society Education Center
125 Wellborn Street Blairsville, GA, 30512 United States

Free Community Microchip Clinic

Saturday, July 19, 2025
10:00 AM 1:00 PM
Mountain Shelter Humane Society Education Center
125 Wellborn Street Blairsville, GA, 30512 United States (map)

Mark your calendars for our July 19th “Community Microchip Clinic”. Free microchips will be available at our Education Center from 10am to 1pm.

Microchipping is one of the best ways to ensure your beloved pets can be safely reunited with you in they ever get lost. Bring your pets and help us spread the word to friends, family, and neighbors. We welcome residents from any county.

For more information, please call us at (706) 781-3843.