Oakwood Vet Clinic

08/30/2023

Found puppy, near our clinic. If it is your or your interested please let us know.

07/26/2023

As Summer enters full swing, we are starting the season of outdoor activities and barbeques!

06/05/2023

06/05/2023

The results of the latest AHS incidence survey gave us a new "top 10" list--that of the states with the highest incidence of heartworm infections.

06/05/2023

The weather is heating up! Here are some reminders on how to keep your dog cool this summer!

06/05/2023

Dr Ohmann is out of the office this week 6/5 thru 6/9

04/24/2023

Heartworms have a long history. Let's MAKE them history!

04/24/2023

TELL ME WHEN I GET IT RIGHT!

Imagine this – You work for someone who continually reprimands you. You never know from one day to the next if there is anything this person is happy with, because the only feedback you receive from them is what you are doing wrong – it’s all just so negative!

You are never thanked for a job well done, never given any positive feedback, recognition or encouragement.

This leaves you feeling demotivated, confused, insecure and unhappy. You have no idea what this person really expects of you or wants from you.

Surely you must be doing something right, some of the time? If only you had more feedback about what that was – you could do more of that and you would both be in a happier place.

We often treat our dogs this way, only focusing or providing feedback on the “wrong” behaviour and neglecting to provide feedback and encouragement for the “right” behaviour.

Rewarding, reinforcing and encouraging a dog for whatever they are doing right is an effective, scientifically proven way to communicate, teach, create trust, build confidence, security and build a strong bond in a positive, force-free way.

Just like us, when a dog does something that results in something good happening, they’re far more likely to keep repeating that behaviour.

Reinforcement or rewards don’t always have to be food or treats – it all depends on what that particular dog finds more rewarding – lots of praise, a favourite toy, playing a game or anything else a dog really enjoys can be rewarding.

Keep telling your dog when they get it right and very soon, they will be doing less of the wrong thing and more of the right thing.

Stop focusing on the unwanted behaviour and communicate to your dog that they are getting it right by rewarding the behaviour you are looking for.

04/24/2023

Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the right side of the heart of dogs, cats and other species of mammals, and (in rare instances) humans.

03/20/2023