Ricker's Kay9 Dog Training, LLC

03/06/2025

Behavioral euthanasia is touchy topic and one that tends to bring out keyboard warriors. Euthanasia for any reason is a difficult decision but behavioral euthanasia is often not given the same understanding as a euthanasia for physical reasons like cancer or arthritis. Here we have a parallel with human healthcare - mental health struggles are often not given the same weight and empathy as physical ailments.

As a behavior consultant who specializes in fear and aggression cases, often ones who have been through several other professionals before they get to me, I have clients who are facing the difficult decisions of rehoming, surrendering or behavioral euthanasia.

I am also a certified companion animal end-of-life death doula, so I have clients looking for support from someone who will be safe and non-judgemental. Due to my qualifications as a behavior consultant and pet death doula, I am uniquely qualified to help people navigate those difficult decisions and conversations.

Read more on this topic in this week's post.

https://rescuedbytraining.com/2025/03/03/behavioral-euthanasia/

05/28/2024

03/14/2024

https://www.facebook.com/seespotlearn/posts/809631541172873

08/22/2023

Reasons to avoid putting in an invisible fence for your dog include that it promotes fear, aggression, and other behavioral problems.

06/22/2023

The Relaxation Protocol is an important starting point for training your dog. It serves as the foundation for behavior training and helps your dog learn to stay calm and relaxed in different situations. By following this protocol, you'll teach your dog to sit, stay, and remain relaxed, even when things may be a bit stressful. This training focuses on creating a cooperative and well-behaved dog that looks to you for guidance. It sets the stage for future training and behavior improvements by establishing a pattern of good behavior. Ultimately, the Relaxation Protocol helps your dog become calmer and more responsive to your instructions.

06/16/2022

06/16/2022

03/09/2022

A Phoenix couple had their homeowner’s insurance policy canceled after that company learned they’d adopted a pit bull. According to the cancellation notice, ...

01/01/2022

Happy New Year! Breed restictions SUCK. Let's make 2022 the year we end them.

11/20/2021

Dogs who ingest xylitol have a poor prognosis unless treated rapidly. Here's what to know about signs of toxicity.

11/17/2021

Dogs are often treated as 'community property' and are expected to interact with people unknown to them. Dogs, like us, have preferences and while some dogs never met a person they didn't like, there are some who would prefer to only interact with people they already know.

https://positively.com/contributors/consent-its-not-just-for-people/

10/31/2021

Governor Hochul signed a legislative package relating to animal welfare.

10/11/2021

Keeping up with October and pit bull awareness month.

08/19/2021

By Niki Tudge, Susan Nilson, Debra Millikan and Louise Stapleton-Frappell* In addition to the potential psychological effects of using training devices that cause pain or evoke fear, there is also …

05/31/2021

05/18/2019

‘Whale eye’ is a term used to describe dog body language referring to the dog’s eyes. This is when the whites of the eye (know as sclera) become pronounced. Whale eye is the most common term, but it can also be referred to as ‘half moon eye’.Depending on the direction in which the dog’s ...