I'm sorry, you're going to get sick of me talking about my dog, aren't you? But guys! We're having a great first day at work. Kappy met everyone this morning. He didn't seem to like it, but he tolerated it. He sort of clung to me and let everyone hold out their hand for a sniff and a gentle pet. We went on a walk and then he came back inside, climbed into his open crate and has been sitting quietly with his toys for over an hour.
I have two questions:
1. Does anyone use a holistic vet? The woman from the rescue recommended a vet that's very close to my house and she describes herself as a holistic vet and is a member of the AHVMA. At first I thought this was like doggie anti-vaxxing but after reading, it doesn't seem like that. Does anyone have experience with a practice like this? I have a more traditional/Western vet recommendation as well.
2. Kappy does not seem to want to go outside by walking. Once he's out there, he loves it and he's sniffing around and walking on a leash and it's great. But he sort of just lays down when I want him to go outside. His foster carried him outside because he's terrified of stairs and to go out at her house, she had to take him down the deck stairs. (We don't have that problem at work or at home). He does not seem interested at all in treats, so bribing him with a treat doesn't seem like it's working. Any suggestions?
Also, if you have any online resources for basic obedience training, I am all ears. I've googled some, but they all say "treat treat treat" but Kappy's like nah about treats. We have tried a couple different types and the reaction is approximately the same. We are going to sign up for either group class or in-home class. I've already contacted the doggie school, we just need to get set up.
I took my dog to a holistic vet for years and was happy with it. She did chiropractic adjustments that definitely helped him, as well as some homeopathic remedies and herbal supplements that may or may not have helped. Her office offered all of the normal vet stuff too - vaccines, blood tests, medications, surgical suite, etc. ETA: Overall her practice felt like a regular vet office, with some additional treatment options that a regular vet doesn't offer.
I carry Cain to the back door quite a bit, but he's also spoiled as hell.
No, I will check that out! A lot of the resources I find online are for Havanese puppies. Which is fine because he's just now learning things other dogs learn as puppies, but with a lot more nervousness and anxiety.
It can take days/weeks or longer for a dog to decompress after going through shelter/rescue/fostering and to show their true personality.
He might be picky and only like one particular treat. Or he could be so stressed that he doesn't care about treats right now.
This absolutely makes sense and I think he is definitely nervous still and I completely respect that. I am trying to get us off on the right foot by establishing good habits but I also don't want to make him more stressed. I'm just not sure where that line is since I've never had a dog that I've trained.
I took my dog to a holistic vet for years and was happy with it. She did chiropractic adjustments that definitely helped him, as well as some homeopathic remedies and herbal supplements that may or may not have helped. Her office offered all of the normal vet stuff too - vaccines, blood tests, medications, surgical suite, etc. ETA: Overall her practice felt like a regular vet office, with some additional treatment options that a regular vet doesn't offer.
Yeah, that's what her website made it sound like - she does vaccinations and preventative medicine, etc. She doesn't do surgery. But she also has more Eastern/holistic treatment options like acupuncture. I just wanted to know if this is quackery, ya know?
Post by iheartbanjos on Aug 28, 2017 9:51:13 GMT -5
He is adorable!
What kind of treats are you offering? One of our rescues was/is super picky about treats. She would only eat cheese or hot dogs. We've had her for 10 years, and now she'll take bully sticks and dried chicken, but still won't eat most dogs treats.
I took my dog to a holistic vet for years and was happy with it. She did chiropractic adjustments that definitely helped him, as well as some homeopathic remedies and herbal supplements that may or may not have helped. Her office offered all of the normal vet stuff too - vaccines, blood tests, medications, surgical suite, etc. ETA: Overall her practice felt like a regular vet office, with some additional treatment options that a regular vet doesn't offer.
Yeah, that's what her website made it sound like - she does vaccinations and preventative medicine, etc. She doesn't do surgery. But she also has more Eastern/holistic treatment options like acupuncture. I just wanted to know if this is quackery, ya know?
Does he have any health problems that you know of? I'd seek out a specialty vet like that if my dog needed it, but assuming that she is more expensive than a "regular" vet I wouldn't choose it just because.
Our regular vet is open to more natural treatments for some things - like titer testing for our older dogs rather than repeating to vaccinate annually.
Yeah, that's what her website made it sound like - she does vaccinations and preventative medicine, etc. She doesn't do surgery. But she also has more Eastern/holistic treatment options like acupuncture. I just wanted to know if this is quackery, ya know?
Does he have any health problems that you know of? I'd seek out a specialty vet like that if my dog needed it, but assuming that she is more expensive than a "regular" vet I wouldn't choose it just because.
Our regular vet is open to more natural treatments for some things - like titer testing for our older dogs rather than repeating to vaccinate annually.
No, his foster family said he's perfectly healthy - he's been given all his vaccinations and is obviously neutered. He is missing some teeth.
Does he have any health problems that you know of? I'd seek out a specialty vet like that if my dog needed it, but assuming that she is more expensive than a "regular" vet I wouldn't choose it just because.
Our regular vet is open to more natural treatments for some things - like titer testing for our older dogs rather than repeating to vaccinate annually.
No, his foster family said he's perfectly healthy - he's been given all his vaccinations and is obviously neutered. He is missing some teeth.
Then I would just find a vet that's convenient for you and that you click with - good luck!
Post by mrs.jacinthe on Aug 28, 2017 10:11:43 GMT -5
I know approximately where you live and I used to live there as well, so I can give you specific recommendations for a training facility and/or vet if you'd like (PM me if you don't want me to put them out here).
We use an integrative vet here - they do acupuncture and other "woo" stuff, but they're also a traditional vet. No complaints and the acupuncture saved Cat's life a few times when he was refusing to eat.
As far as treats go, give him time. Missy wouldn't eat treats except high-value treats when we brought her home as well, but now she's pretty much a food vacuum cleaner. She'll literally eat anything. Just keep offering patiently. And try cat treats if all else fails - they're stinkier than dog treats.
Our rescue calls the relaxing as time goes on the rule of threes. 3 days for the dog to be detoxed from the shelter and start relaxing. 3 weeks for the dog to settle into your routines/get to know you. 3 months to figure out that they are "home" and really become themselves.
What kind of treats are you offering? One of our rescues was/is super picky about treats. She would only eat cheese or hot dogs. We've had her for 10 years, and now she'll take bully sticks and dried chicken, but still won't eat most dogs treats.
They are softer type treats - one is lamb and one is chicken. We tried chicken training treats and he didn't eat them at all. We tried crunchier and he didn't eat that either - I think with his missing teeth, crunchy is not good.
I know approximately where you live and I used to live there as well, so I can give you specific recommendations for a training facility and/or vet if you'd like (PM me if you don't want me to put them out here).
We use an integrative vet here - they do acupuncture and other "woo" stuff, but they're also a traditional vet. No complaints and the acupuncture saved Cat's life a few times when he was refusing to eat.
As far as treats go, give him time. Missy wouldn't eat treats except high-value treats when we brought her home as well, but now she's pretty much a food vacuum cleaner. She'll literally eat anything. Just keep offering patiently. And try cat treats if all else fails - they're stinkier than dog treats.
Our rescue calls the relaxing as time goes on the rule of threes. 3 days for the dog to be detoxed from the shelter and start relaxing. 3 weeks for the dog to settle into your routines/get to know you. 3 months to figure out that they are "home" and really become themselves.
Your last paragraph is really good information. Thank you! And yeah go ahead and post the vet and training info - everyone knows where I live lol. The holistic vet is Veterinarian Alternatives.
I know approximately where you live and I used to live there as well, so I can give you specific recommendations for a training facility and/or vet if you'd like (PM me if you don't want me to put them out here).
We use an integrative vet here - they do acupuncture and other "woo" stuff, but they're also a traditional vet. No complaints and the acupuncture saved Cat's life a few times when he was refusing to eat.
As far as treats go, give him time. Missy wouldn't eat treats except high-value treats when we brought her home as well, but now she's pretty much a food vacuum cleaner. She'll literally eat anything. Just keep offering patiently. And try cat treats if all else fails - they're stinkier than dog treats.
Our rescue calls the relaxing as time goes on the rule of threes. 3 days for the dog to be detoxed from the shelter and start relaxing. 3 weeks for the dog to settle into your routines/get to know you. 3 months to figure out that they are "home" and really become themselves.
Your last paragraph is really good information. Thank you! And yeah go ahead and post the vet and training info - everyone knows where I live lol. The holistic vet is Veterinarian Alternatives.
We did training with Gem City Dog Obedience Club from beginner all the way through CGC. I highly recommend them. They are positive reinforcement training, very organized, and exceptionally well-run and clean. gcdoc.com/ (Not convenient in *any* way to just about anything, but I can't recommend them enough.)
As far as vets go, we used Bailey Animal Clinic in Fairborn/Enon (again, not really convenient, but can't recommend them enough). They're on Dayton Springfield road, just off 675. Dr. Heather is beyond awesome - our cat ate carpet and needed emergency surgery and not only did she do the surgery, but when he regressed afterwards, she had us bring him in at 7pm on a Saturday for an emergency visit. The staff are great, too.
Your last paragraph is really good information. Thank you! And yeah go ahead and post the vet and training info - everyone knows where I live lol. The holistic vet is Veterinarian Alternatives.
We did training with Gem City Dog Obedience Club from beginner all the way through CGC. I highly recommend them. They are positive reinforcement training, very organized, and exceptionally well-run and clean. gcdoc.com/ (Not convenient in *any* way to just about anything, but I can't recommend them enough.)
As far as vets go, we used Bailey Animal Clinic in Fairborn/Enon (again, not really convenient, but can't recommend them enough). They're on Dayton Springfield road, just off 675. Dr. Heather is beyond awesome - our cat ate carpet and needed emergency surgery and not only did she do the surgery, but when he regressed afterwards, she had us bring him in at 7pm on a Saturday for an emergency visit. The staff are great, too.
Thanks for this! That's great information. Do you know anything about Train Your Pup in Moraine? That's who I emailed this morning.
My little dog didn't give to hoots about treats. But she loved verbal praise, belly rubs, and extra ear scratches.
Once we're outside and he uses good leash etiquette, I do praise him. If he stops, I hold tension on his leash (not pulling, just taut) and then when he starts moving again, I praise him again. I don't know if it's working exactly, but he's walking like a champ, so I guess it is!
Have you tried a ball or toy instead? If we needed our dog to go outside but she was resistant, we'd bounce the ball and she'd be leaping at the door to get out and play fetch. So we'd walk out, throw the ball and she'd wander around with it in her mouth til she pottied and then would come bounding back to give you that slobbery gross ball.