2 Dogz Canine Training, LLC

10/11/2025

It appears that this avian flu can be transmitted to humans and dogs. Scary stuff!

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AVIAN FLU is back with migration and cooler weather.
PLEASE DO NOT attempt to rescue or call rescue organizations to attempt a rescue of waterfowl exhibiting symptoms of avian flu. This is a highly contagious disease and it can be transmitted to humans.
Respiratory Symptoms: Coughing, Sneezing, Nasal discharge, Difficulty breathing, and Open-mouth breathing.
Neurological Symptoms: Lethargy, Loss of coordination, Tremors, Seizures, and Twisted neck.

The CDC and the Illinois Department of Health strongly suggests that humans avoid contact with infected birds. This included wildlife rehabilitators who usually try to aid the public with sick wildlife. If you call Oaken Acres asking them to rescue or accept a patient suspected of avian flu, you will be turned down. We cannot put our staff and all of the rest of our patients at Oaken Acres at risk.
Just leave them alone. I know that sounds unkind but we cannot ignore the reality of this disease. Geese and ducks with avian flu usually die within 24 hours of exhibiting symptoms. We're sorry we are unable to help. It sure doesn't feel good :(

09/27/2025

09/25/2025

GUIDELINES FROM THE ACVB (AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY BEHAVIORISTS) ON CHOOSING A DOG TRAINER

If the trainer you are considering using falls into any of these categories, you should pick another trainer.

• If the equipment recommended for basic obedience includes or is focused on choke collars, prong collars, or shock collars.

• Trainers who ban head collars of any kind may rely unduly on force.

• If the trainer instructs you to manage your dog’s behaviors by pinching toes, kneeing the dog in the chest or abdomen, hitting the dog, forcibly holding the dog down against their will, constantly yelling at the dog, frequently yanking the collar constantly, or using prong, choke, pinch or shock collars or electronic stimulation.

• If the trainer believes most or all training is about encouraging the person to be “alpha” and teaching the dog to “submit”.

• If the trainer explains that most dog behavior, for example jumping on people, occurs because the dog is trying to be “dominant”.

• If a trainer recommends “alpha rolls”, “scruffing”, “helicoptering”, “choking” or any other painful or physical methods as a means of “training” or modifying behavior.

The ACVB recommends selecting a trainer with certification from an organization that espouses scientifically based, humane training techniques, such as CPDT, IAABC, or KPA.

The ACVB recommends asking about the trainer’s education and training. Ideally they recommend choosing a trainer who has at a minimum taken classes in animal behavior, learning theory, and psychology. The ACVB recommends asking about records of continuing education, course syllabi, and a reading list.

Read the full guideline here:https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.dacvb.org/resource/resmgr/docs/How-to-select-a-trainer-vet.pdf