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K9 Positive Works Behaviour Rehabilitation Training

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24.01.2022 You can now see the fabulous Dr Nichola Frampton through Northern Valley Vets in the comfort of your home! We’re so lucky to have her amazing veterinary and behaviour skills to help with our dogs (and other animals).

22.01.2022 Produced by Rise Van Fleet in 2014, still as applicable today. And to add: Just because we can, doesn’t mean we should... It s their life too See more

18.01.2022 Does your dog constantly lick a particular part of their body?? If the answer is yes then it could be a sign of pain It may be the skin itself that painful o...r irritated but it could also be the underlying joints or muscles, tendons or ligaments that are causing pain. You may not always catch your dog licking, so watch out for signs of saliva staining too, particularly in light coloured dogs - the saliva left on the coat from licking can cause discolouration of the fur, often making it turn orange. If you have any concerns about behaviour changes like this in your dog then make sure to get them assessed by your vet!

16.01.2022 Now that the weather is cooling, we’re wanting to do some longer walks. That means using the caboose for Lulu, as she can only walk a certain distance at a time due to her hip and elbow dysplasia. Using the caboose means that we get to stay out for longer which is good for the humans’ exercise, but also valuable for Lulu’s physical therapy. She can walk her set amount and then have a rest, which allows her to have another short walking session, before resting again. In this w...ay, we will hopefully build her muscle and strength, without causing her more pain. It’s also beneficial for mental enrichment as well, as we are able to go further and see new places, which means new sounds/smells/tastes/sights. The caboose can also be a safe space if something does scare or overwhelm her - she has a known and comfortable spot to retreat to. This also means we’ve been working on walking on shorter leash as well, as it’s easier to walk with the caboose and Lulu walking, if she is next to me. Normally, she’s on a longer lead and has more space to sniff and explore, which she will still be able to do regularly and at places like parks, where I can put the caboose aside. So that’s what we’ll be working on for a while. Hopefully, you are all finding some time to get on to those things you’ve been wanting to train, but haven’t had time to! #AmStaff #positivetraining #dogtraining #RehabTraining #K9PositiveWorks #Perth #BehaviourModification #anxiousdog #anxiousdogs #fearfuldog #fearfuldogs #clickertraining

16.01.2022 It is important to slowly introduce your dog to facial covering, especially if they can already be nervous of novelty. This video shows the initial steps of the... introduction, however Bracken was not worried by the covering and therefore we could move on quite quickly. This needs to be taken at your dogs pace, ensuring they are having a positive experience. We suggest considering the placement of your food. Ideally food should be placed on the floor, to avoid your dog needing to get close to you, and your scary face covering, just to get to the food. Good luck everyone! See more

14.01.2022 Latest research produced from the ongoing Generation Pup study (and co-authored by APBC member Dr Michelle Lord - Clinical Animal Behaviourist) shows that puppy... acquisition decisions may impact upon the health and behaviour of dogs in later life. In England it is illegal to sell puppies under the age of 8 weeks and without seeing the puppy with its mum. Puppies learn huge amounts from their mum and littermates during this critical stage of development. Viewing puppies with their mum means the temperament of the bitch can be determined. Anyone looking to buy a puppy should look for these warning signs: - Have a look at the seller’s profile and search their name online. If they are advertising many litters from different breeds, then this is a red flag. - Copy and paste the phone number into a search engine. If the number is being used on lots of different adverts, sites and dates then this is likely a deceitful seller. - Do not buy from anyone advertising a puppy younger than 8 weeks. - Make sure the seller shares all records of vaccinations, flea and worm treatment, microchipping and breed-specific health tests with you before sale. - Beware of the seller making excuses as to why mum is not there e.g. she’s at the vet’s, asleep, or out for a walk. - Beware of offers to meet somewhere convenient e.g. car park or motorway services, or ‘shop front’ premises where the puppy is brought from the area it is being reared for you to meet it.

13.01.2022 These photos just look like snaps of Lu eating from a kong and, on one level, they are. However, what if I told you that Lu couldn’t eat from a kong and it’s taken 18 or so months for her to be able to do so?! Yep, we were pretty excited! why did it take so long? Several factors and they’re ones that are often missed when people are trying to teach engagement with enrichment activities. 1) Rescue dogs often have a play deficit. What I mean by this is that they haven’t been ex...posed to such activities in their puppyhood. That means they’ve missed out on learning how to do them and often have a lack of understanding and ability. We have to teach them and when we don’t, this causes frustration and a lack of use. 2)Anxiety. When the brain is highly anxious it’s focused on survival. That means there is limited space for learning and skill acquisition. Anxious dogs frustrate and give up easily, particularly if a task is beyond their skill level. This means anxiety needs to be lessened to free up the brain to be able to engage in other tasks. 3)Pain. Toys that have to be held, leaned forward to reach, etc. are often extremely hard for dogs with sore joints/backs etc. This results in negative associations, frustration and giving up. When you bring a dog into your home, you need to look at their set of skills, assess for anxiety, pain and any other issues. Then, as you are working on controlling these factors, you can introduce enrichment at a skill appropriate level. Start off by making it super easy and help them do the activity, so they understand it (you may need to point out scattered food, hold a toy whilst they lick, etc.). Most often when we say my dog doesn’t like X enrichment activity, we haven’t considered these factors and our dog is frustrated. So, seeing Lu being able to finally comfortably engage with and use a kong is a great achievement. It shows 18mnts of hard work on pain, anxiety and skill acquisition. Something that seems so simple, can actually be a massive achievement! #AmStaff #positivetraining #dogtraining #RehabTraining #K9PositiveWorks #Perth #BehaviourModification #anxiousdog #anxiousdogs #fearfuldog #fearfuldogs #clickertraining

11.01.2022 "A novel study suggests programs that use even relatively mild punishments like yelling and leash-jerking can stress dogs out, making them more pessimistic than dogs that experience reward-based training."

10.01.2022 Our dogs were exhausted last night! The day started like a typical (Covid-19) Sunday - slight lie in (we have a 3 year old son who likes to be up before 6 am )... some play, breakfast, mini nap, then a 45 minute calm, mostly sniffy walk home about 10 am. But then there was some extra house cleaning and some cooking. We had my sister and her husband over for a socially distanced BBQ lunch. So the dogs paid attention. Guests arrived. Excitement. Lunch. Dogs had chews during lunch time for 20-30 minutes. Not unusual. Guests stayed a few hours. Dogs paid attention. Guests left 4 30pm. Dogs ate dinner about 4 45pm. Child ate dinner just after 5 pm, dogs (as normal paid attention) By 6pm dogs were exhausted. My concern is that many dogs live in a state of almost permanent lack of enough sleep. Research suggests adult dogs need 10.5 - 14 hours sleep in 24 hours. If less than 12 months, dogs probably need 12-16 hours sleep. Older dogs also need additional sleep. Why does it matter? Research in humans and some other mammal species shows sleep deprivation, reduction or fragmentation can result in decreased emotional control, even outbursts of anger and physiological/ health consequences. One of my first investigations when faced with a patient showing undesired behaviour is to investigate sleep. Not to start training that patient. A lack of sleep affects health, well being, positive emotions, social desires, emotion regulation, learning potential among other things. Tonight (and tomorrow) my dogs deserve as much sleep as they feel they need. More sleep info coming soon Short, M.A. and Banks, S., 2014. The functional impact of sleep deprivation, sleep restriction, and sleep fragmentation. In Sleep deprivation and disease (pp. 13-26). Springer, New York, NY. Murkar, A.L. and De Koninck, J., 2018. Consolidative mechanisms of emotional processing in REM sleep and PTSD. Sleep medicine reviews, 41, pp.173-184.

04.01.2022 Punishment includes things like a jerk on a collar as a correction, despite what you may have been told by trainers who use punishment.

02.01.2022 This morning there has been an irresponsible piece of journalism on the BBC news site about keeping cats indoors which may have caused alarm and distress to man...y cat owners. This piece has misquoted the president of the British Veterinary Association. The advice that has been given for cat owners in relation to COVID-19 is as follows: We are not advising that all cats are kept indoors. Only cats from infected households or where their owners are self-isolating, and only if the cat is happy to be kept indoors. Some cats cannot stay indoors due to stress-related medical reasons’ (BVA, 080420) There have been a few reports of dogs and cats (and a Tiger!) being infected with COVID-19 virus. However, all these animals had been in contact with a person with COVID-19. Multiple international organisations (including the UK government, OIE, WHO, RCVS, BVA, WSAVA) report that there is no evidence that suggests animals are involved in the spread of disease. The only advice from the Government regarding cats remains the same and is as follows: You should wash your hands before and after any contact with your cat. The expert opinion from all sources is that, touching the fur of an animal that has been in contact with an infected person could in rare cases lead to transfer of the virus. This would be the same process of transmission as touching a surface that has been touched by an infected person. Nevertheless, the consistent advice is to wash hands in soap and water for 20 seconds before and after handling animals or their food. Fake news is extremely dangerous especially at this time. If you have any questions or concerns about your pets please phone your veterinary practice (Do not go to the practice in person as they will be following guidelines regarding social distancing at this time).

02.01.2022 A yank, jerk or correction on a collar is exactly the same thing.

01.01.2022 Does your pet hate travelling in the car or going to the vet clinic? We offer an in-home service dedicated for those who prefer the comfort of their own home. ...Dr Nichola’s behavioural back ground means she can provide a personal and empathetic service for you and your fur kid. If you have tried to call us previously and not been successful we are available much more now as only running a mobile service and no longer working in clinic. A standard home visit consultation is $99 and if you visit the services tab you will see what else we offer such as vaccinations, heartworm injections, general health checks, skin and ear appointments, behavioural assessments, lump checks etc. Our opening hours are 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday so give us a call on 0450847226 to book your appointment. We look forward to meeting you!