Animal Behavior & Healing

Captain learns the ropes!
This handsome guy began life as a rambunctious puppy with his original family, who sadly confined him to a crate for the first two years of his life because they had no time for him in their busy life, while the other family dogs tormented him.

He was adopted by his new family who engaged with Animal Behavior and Healing to help him overcome the social and environmental deprivation he suffered so early in life. he's doing so well! His owners write today:

" I would say Cappy is a solid 7 ( out of 10) with lots of improvement since we started but still room for growth. All his reactions have decreased in intensity and length and it is easier to disengage him. He also seems to recover very quickly too and will go back to doing what he was doing beforehand. "

I love this guy... he's making so much progress... Go Captain!

Goku started his journey to recovery when he was adopted by a wonderful couple, following months of street life and near starvation. His new owners decided to start a new life in Maine with Goku and Jack last year! With so many obstacles to over come, Goku has regained his faith in the goodness of people, and has evolved into a fun and playful pup since our time together began almost 6 months ago!
His owners write:
Goku is doing great!! This past month was really busy & social for us. He handled everything like a champion! We are really so proud & thrilled with the progress that he has made so far. He & Omar have been playing fetch a lot recently, which is really sweet & heartwarming. He comes up to Omar for love & affection, even rolls over & shows him his belly sometimes!
He’s made such a big transformation, he’s really almost a different dog. I’d say he’s at a 7 compared to where he was initially. I want to rate higher, but I know that he is not at his peak and that we are going to continue to make progress together. I really can’t thank you enough for your guidance, patience, kind words & encouragement. We came to you feeling completely desperate & hopeless and have now been able to achieve a calm, peaceful environment in our home with a comfortable, and -dare I say – confident dog.

Revenge .....

Super excited to collaborate once again with Erica Sloan at Martha Stewart Living on this article discussing how to help your dog overcome separation anxiety, and pandemic related behavioral issues as families return to work and school. Visit the resources page at animalbehaviorhealing.com for a complete report on preparing for your return to work, and preventing the development of separation anxiety!

How Can I Help My Dog Re-Adjust to Spending Time Alone? Make the time you're not around easier for your anxious dog with these tips.