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Harsh Truths And Difficult Choices: The Reality Of Behavioral Euthanasia

Dr. Jen’s Dog Blog

Adventures and musings of a behavior vet and dog trainer
This week’s topic is not an easy one to discuss. Few things in the world of behavior are quite as controversial as the decision to euthanize a dog – it’s a tragic outcome, heartbreaking for owners, trainers, and veterinarians alike.

Like all controversial topics, this one tends to provoke strong feelings and opinions on both sides. And unfortunately, when emotions are running high, misunderstandings and false assumptions are all too common. . . . . .

Parent perceptions of the quality of life of pet dogs living with
neuro-typically developing and neuro-atypically developing
children: An exploratory study
Sophie S. Hall,
Hannah F. Wright,
Daniel S. Mills
Published: September 27, 2017

Abstract

There is growing scientific and societal recognition of the role that pet dogs can play in healthy development of children; both those who are neuro-typically developing and those who live with a neuro-developmental disorder, such as autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. However, little attention has been paid to how living with children positively and negatively affects quality of life of a pet dog. . . . . .

Leash Aggression in Dogs:
Are We Trying To Put Out A Fire With Gasoline?
By Susan Garrott

I spent six days last week working from a beach house in Los Angeles, California. Hermosa Beach to be exact. It was an unbelievable week for many reasons. A big part of it was the people who were there with me. I have belonged to a small mastermind group for six years now. We get together in person three or four times a year and stay connected beyond that through an email group and through Facebook. We all run online businesses and are all “heart based entrepreneurs” who want to make the world a better place.
I am the only “dog trainer” in our group which, I think, keeps it interesting for everyone. . . . . .

AfriCanis Nguni dog vs. so-called Township dog vs. Greyhound type dog.
Johan & Edith Gallant

The AfriCanis, better called „Nguni dog‟ in view of the fact that they migrated with the Early Iron Age Bantu- speaking people into Southern Africa, like the Nguni cattle.. He is the traditional indigenous rural African dog of Sub-equatorial Africa. In South Africa, “only” to be found in isolated ancestral tribal lands, such as interior of Zululand, Mpodomisa, Pondoland, Lebowa, Bophuthatswana, Sekhukhune, Gazankulu and Venda.
DNA research has proven that there is an African dog genotype. The AfriCanis Nguni dog is a landrace and not a breed. They have not been selectively bred for specific looks . . . . . .

Dealing with Bad Reviews (and Preventing Them in the First Place!) 
Taken from the blog “The Animal Behavior Consultant”.

Ed’s note; – Dealing with people is such an important part of our work.

This is a good article on how to deal with bad electronic media reviews, with some great tips!
An old business adage says a happy person will tell one or more people about a great service experience. An unhappy person will tell ten people about it. It’s become so much easier for unhappy clients to post their thoughts to the world with the internet. Often it’s done without a “polite” filter. Since most animal behavior consultants are small, one-person businesses that rely heavily on a constant influx of clients, a negative review on sites like Yelp can be terrifying. . . . . . .