Rachael Flynn
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This is great info Art! And yes, we have been working on P1 commands for a couple of weeks and mostly without the leash. Also working on repairing the relationship with lots of positive reinforcement. P1 in my eyes, is fun so that is why I said fun P1 stuff. I have seen Judy’s video which was great but looking for additional experiences that may be helpful for Jinx. I love the look at me suggestion, thank you! Trying to collect as much info as I can, I want to do right by them!
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Thanks for sharing this, Dustin.
1. I see dominance aggression. Zeva sticks her nose into mix with Dustin’s hand and Senna’s face. First right to limited resources.
2. The small space created tension. Having treats in the hands in close quarters with two dogs with big temperaments.
3. I could only see the shake offs by both dogs in the video, not because there weren’t any other calming signals but because it was too dark for my eyes. I did see Senna sniff the floor but I wondered if he was simply looking for dropped treats.
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So concerning. Some of us have known this for years and while we try to share alternatives, most people are skeptical of anything outside the “norm.” The “norm” is killing our dogs. Thanks for sharing…
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Allie, this is great. I love the testimonials and the client portal!! I’m psyched to see it finished!
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Awww Allie! Thank you. So grateful I found you and FSDT! Rockstar 🤩
This progress is mind blowing!
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While I only know just a bit about pheromones, I can speak to safety issues concerns regarding essential oils and virtually any product we bring in our home. All products deserve investigation, in my opinion, especially when it comes safety for us and our animals.
Some pheromone sprays and diffusers are not safe for birds living in the home. The companies making these products label them “safe”, but they encourage removal of children and animals from the room when setting up a diffuser or spraying. That’s questionable to me. The ethyl alcohol ingredient used in the spray is NOT safe for pets, children and birds.
Anything labeled “fragrance” IS synthetic and likely to have health repercussions- cleaning products, air fresheners, skin creams, dog wipes, synthetic essential oils, etc etc.
There’s an age old debate about concerns with essential oil usage for dogs and cats. Without taking up more time here, not all EOs are created equally and with education and purity, you get safety.
Cats are sensitive to high phenol oils and all synthetics.
I am connected to a few vets who not only advocate for the use of high quality essential oils on our animals, but use them regularly in their practice. My holistic vet here in Texas uses Valor eo to calm animals who are visiting the office! :))
I’m going to see if they have any opinions on pheromone “therapy” and chime back in soon.
I’m interested to learn more…