Carrie Brueckner Cpdt-Ka

06/25/2025

06/24/2025

I can't like this enough!

06/19/2025

Be prepared! Don't let your pet suffer. There's lots of things you can do to help, along with medication. Reach out for a consultation so your furry family member is as comfortable as possible during firework season.

06/10/2025

I love this so much!

It’s really important to understand that dogs don’t NEED training. They can dog perfectly fine. The only reason we created training - and all the capacities it’s used in - was to meet OUR needs.

Dogs can dog just fine, in fact, it’s usually when they can’t dog properly or enough that they display behaviors that we don’t like or label as “bad”. When we expect them to not dog in environments that are primarily designed for us to human. All our human spaces are usually aesthetically designed and created to meet our needs - then when we bring another species into them - we view their difficulties adapting as THEIR problem that needs to be fixed. Not ours.

Now before you all angry mob me, yes, of course dogs having skills is important, but mainly because it truly helps bridge the gap between human and canine and helps our dogs exist in our weird little world. They often look at us with such puzzled expressions, and I dont blame them one bit. They don’t NEED to know how to do a perfect down stay, but they learn and do it for us because they are truly the most devoted creatures on the planet. All the strange things we ask - like walk on this rope and drop things that you find and for gods sake be friendly but not too friendly and protect me when I need it but also stop barking when I say!

Which is why I am so adamant about teaching and communicating with dogs in a way that they enjoy. In a way that strengthens the relationship and encourages learning on BOTH ends of the leash. Having a dog is a privilege, and we should live and work with them as such.

- Helen St. Pierre

06/03/2025

We are a group of Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, and Doctorate level Animal Behaviorists dedicated to improving the lives of animals and people through an understanding of animal behavior. Join us and discover how insight into animal behavior can strengthen the human animal bond and enhance....

06/03/2025

Precious!!

05/28/2025

They cant walk themselves!

03/02/2025

Great video on how to remove a ball from a dogs throat. How to use the Heimlich maneuver is in the comments. Know it before you need it!

A man was playing catch with his dog Hansel, when the ball the man was throwing got lodged in the dog’s throat. Hansel was rushed to the veterinarian, but st...

02/19/2025

I am a complete geek for this stuff!! Go puppies, go!!
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10/23/2024

Can you see the difference? What do you see in your dog? It may change from one encounter to the next. Listen to your dog and be the advocate she needs with others.