Comments for Ann Arbor Animal Hospital http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital Always Here, Always Ready, Always Caring Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:30:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on “House Party” Dog Training by Clear and consistent training with puppies can help avoid serious problems | TheDogTrainingAdvisory.com http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/procudures/canine-behavior-and-training/house-party-dog-training/#comment-295 Clear and consistent training with puppies can help avoid serious problems | TheDogTrainingAdvisory.com Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:30:56 +0000 http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/?page_id=1093#comment-295 [...] Julia Levitt &#1110&#1109 the founder of I&#1495 Harmony Dog Training (www.inharmonydogtraining.com) in Ann Arbor. she can b&#1077 reached &#1072t julia@inharmonydogtraining.com or &#1072t 734-645-4707. Julia provides individual training for dogs &#1072&#1495&#1281 t&#1211&#1077&#1110r owners, &#1072&#1495&#1281 &#1072&#406&#1109&#959 conducts dog training classes &#1072t Ann Arbor Animal Hospital. [...] [...] Julia Levitt &#1110&#1109 the founder of I&#1495 Harmony Dog Training (www.inharmonydogtraining.com) in Ann Arbor. she can b&#1077 reached &#1072t julia@inharmonydogtraining.com or &#1072t 734-645-4707. Julia provides individual training for dogs &#1072&#1495&#1281 t&#1211&#1077&#1110r owners, &#1072&#1495&#1281 &#1072&#406&#1109&#959 conducts dog training classes &#1072t Ann Arbor Animal Hospital. [...]

]]> Comment on “House Party” Dog Training by Understanding non-verbal cues from dogs can help them work through anxiety …- Pause The Press! http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/procudures/canine-behavior-and-training/house-party-dog-training/#comment-290 Understanding non-verbal cues from dogs can help them work through anxiety …- Pause The Press! Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:24:09 +0000 http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/?page_id=1093#comment-290 [...] Julia Levitt is the founder of In Harmony Dog Training (www.inharmonydogtraining.com) in Ann Arbor. She can be reached at julia@inharmonydogtraining.com or at 734-645-4707. Julia provides individual training for dogs and their owners, and also conducts dog training classes at Ann Arbor Animal Hospital. [...] [...] Julia Levitt is the founder of In Harmony Dog Training (www.inharmonydogtraining.com) in Ann Arbor. She can be reached at julia@inharmonydogtraining.com or at 734-645-4707. Julia provides individual training for dogs and their owners, and also conducts dog training classes at Ann Arbor Animal Hospital. [...]

]]> Comment on “House Party” Dog Training by Julia Levitt serves as a referral behaviorist for the Ann Arbor Animal Hospital. She discusses the non-verbal cues that dogs can exhibit when they experience anxiety. http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/procudures/canine-behavior-and-training/house-party-dog-training/#comment-289 Julia Levitt serves as a referral behaviorist for the Ann Arbor Animal Hospital. She discusses the non-verbal cues that dogs can exhibit when they experience anxiety. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:28:35 +0000 http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/?page_id=1093#comment-289 [...] “House Party” Dog Training [...] [...] “House Party” Dog Training [...]

]]> Comment on Emergency by Pet-proofing the Christmas tree can make the holiday safer for the whole family | Cats http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/emergency/#comment-287 Pet-proofing the Christmas tree can make the holiday safer for the whole family | Cats Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:58:35 +0000 http://69.89.31.118/~annarbo5/animalhospital/#comment-287 [...] If you think that your pet has ingested something and think that your pet might be in trouble, contact your clinician or emergency veterinary center immediately. [...] [...] If you think that your pet has ingested something and think that your pet might be in trouble, contact your clinician or emergency veterinary center immediately. [...]

]]> Comment on “House Party” Dog Training by Regular Exercise Can Combat Separation Anxiety | Schatz Rottweilers http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/procudures/canine-behavior-and-training/house-party-dog-training/#comment-284 Regular Exercise Can Combat Separation Anxiety | Schatz Rottweilers Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:18:05 +0000 http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/?page_id=1093#comment-284 [...] As counterintuitive as it may seem, pups will feel more secure and have less anxiety when they view you as a leader rather than a lover. The energy you project to the puppy will determine how pups feel about their current situation. Primarily sharing an overly emotional, nervous or fearful energy with the pups will signal a “weakness” to them. Imagine how powerful the burden would be on a dog that he feels charged with the survival of his human pack. Fear and anxiety often develop when the dog realizes he’s not equipped for the task he’s been inadvertently given. We often alleviate our anxieties while transferring it to out dogs. Anne is an anxious person. She adopted Hal, a very sweet mixed breed. He wanted to please Anne and loves people. Anne though felt very guilty. She works long hours, and when she comes home she lavishes attention on Hal. When Anne called me, her concern was that Hal did not want to go in his crate. What we found were the signals Anne was sending Hal, which created his concerns. Anne would use baby talk — high pitched talk — and plead with the dog to go in his crate. Then she would profusely apologize. Once the dog was in his crate and call out again in a high pitched voice “goodbye” as she left the house. Anne would come home to a dog that had been gnawing on his crate, his mouth covered in foam. The bars of his crate bent from him chewing on them. This energy the dog feels from Anne as she puts the dog in his crate and leaves are not reassuring. The calm confidence we project as we say the word “crate” calmly putting on our coat and slowly and quietly leaving the house adds volumes of reassurance when we leave the house. The same is true when we come home. When we walk in the door, it’s important to not look at the anxious dog or call out a greeting. After you have settled yourself, calmly walk to the crate — no eye contact — and when the dog is quiet, not pawing and whining to get out, only then does the door to the crate open. Offer no verbal rewards for getting out of the crate. This is a not prison. Calmly walk away. You will be surprised at how calmly your dog responds. “Make sure your interactions with the pups are about more than affection suggests,” says Lucas. “Use calm deliberate and assertive energy when caring for a puppy. Introduce pups to crates, proceed slowly and patiently, gradually increasing time the pup spends crated every day. Crates are like dens for dogs in their natural world. They go a long way in helping a dog feel safe and secure.” Lucas stresses that the most important and probably the most difficult step will be for you to not make a big deal out of leaving or returning. If you go into an emotional state because you feel guilty about leaving the dog behind, they will sense something is wrong and act accordingly. “Remember,” Lucas continues, “that dogs are hardwired to keep the pack stable. As pack leader, it is your job to help a dog achieve that goal, while remaining calm and assertive.” Lucas lives these statements. Do we? How often do we take out our daily frustrations on our dogs? How often are we frustrated as we don’t know how to correct a problem? I have been called into see dogs that people are very concerned about separation anxiety. One of our readers from Washington State commented that my solution to problems are taking a dog for a walk. I have found that many issues can be alleviated with exercise. Every single dog I have worked with is under-exercised. It sounds so simple. People come home from work and are tired and busy with their families. A dog that has been in a house all day is bursting with energy. Problems such as chewing and urinating in the home are symptoms of other issues. While we love our homes, to the dog, it is one big kennel. I cannot stress enough that dogs take time and responsibility. “Exercise,” Lucas concludes, “is a very important component in fulfilling a dog. Basic obedience training skills are a way to psychologically exercise a puppy — in addition to plenty of physical exercise. Presenting yourself as a calm assertive leader — giving the pups affection only when they are in a calm state of mind, you will be behaving as a true leader to your dog.” Julia Levitt is the founder of In Harmony Dog Training (www.inharmonydogtraining.com) in Ann Arbor. She can be reached at julia@inharmonydogtraining.com or at 734-645-4707. Julia provides individual training for dogs and their owners, and also conducts dog training classes at Ann Arbor Animal Hospital. [...] [...] As counterintuitive as it may seem, pups will feel more secure and have less anxiety when they view you as a leader rather than a lover. The energy you project to the puppy will determine how pups feel about their current situation. Primarily sharing an overly emotional, nervous or fearful energy with the pups will signal a “weakness” to them. Imagine how powerful the burden would be on a dog that he feels charged with the survival of his human pack. Fear and anxiety often develop when the dog realizes he’s not equipped for the task he’s been inadvertently given. We often alleviate our anxieties while transferring it to out dogs. Anne is an anxious person. She adopted Hal, a very sweet mixed breed. He wanted to please Anne and loves people. Anne though felt very guilty. She works long hours, and when she comes home she lavishes attention on Hal. When Anne called me, her concern was that Hal did not want to go in his crate. What we found were the signals Anne was sending Hal, which created his concerns. Anne would use baby talk — high pitched talk — and plead with the dog to go in his crate. Then she would profusely apologize. Once the dog was in his crate and call out again in a high pitched voice “goodbye” as she left the house. Anne would come home to a dog that had been gnawing on his crate, his mouth covered in foam. The bars of his crate bent from him chewing on them. This energy the dog feels from Anne as she puts the dog in his crate and leaves are not reassuring. The calm confidence we project as we say the word “crate” calmly putting on our coat and slowly and quietly leaving the house adds volumes of reassurance when we leave the house. The same is true when we come home. When we walk in the door, it’s important to not look at the anxious dog or call out a greeting. After you have settled yourself, calmly walk to the crate — no eye contact — and when the dog is quiet, not pawing and whining to get out, only then does the door to the crate open. Offer no verbal rewards for getting out of the crate. This is a not prison. Calmly walk away. You will be surprised at how calmly your dog responds. “Make sure your interactions with the pups are about more than affection suggests,” says Lucas. “Use calm deliberate and assertive energy when caring for a puppy. Introduce pups to crates, proceed slowly and patiently, gradually increasing time the pup spends crated every day. Crates are like dens for dogs in their natural world. They go a long way in helping a dog feel safe and secure.” Lucas stresses that the most important and probably the most difficult step will be for you to not make a big deal out of leaving or returning. If you go into an emotional state because you feel guilty about leaving the dog behind, they will sense something is wrong and act accordingly. “Remember,” Lucas continues, “that dogs are hardwired to keep the pack stable. As pack leader, it is your job to help a dog achieve that goal, while remaining calm and assertive.” Lucas lives these statements. Do we? How often do we take out our daily frustrations on our dogs? How often are we frustrated as we don’t know how to correct a problem? I have been called into see dogs that people are very concerned about separation anxiety. One of our readers from Washington State commented that my solution to problems are taking a dog for a walk. I have found that many issues can be alleviated with exercise. Every single dog I have worked with is under-exercised. It sounds so simple. People come home from work and are tired and busy with their families. A dog that has been in a house all day is bursting with energy. Problems such as chewing and urinating in the home are symptoms of other issues. While we love our homes, to the dog, it is one big kennel. I cannot stress enough that dogs take time and responsibility. “Exercise,” Lucas concludes, “is a very important component in fulfilling a dog. Basic obedience training skills are a way to psychologically exercise a puppy — in addition to plenty of physical exercise. Presenting yourself as a calm assertive leader — giving the pups affection only when they are in a calm state of mind, you will be behaving as a true leader to your dog.” Julia Levitt is the founder of In Harmony Dog Training (www.inharmonydogtraining.com) in Ann Arbor. She can be reached at julia@inharmonydogtraining.com or at 734-645-4707. Julia provides individual training for dogs and their owners, and also conducts dog training classes at Ann Arbor Animal Hospital. [...]

]]> Comment on Grief Hurts: Resources by Cyelii http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/2011/11/grief-hurts-resources/#comment-277 Cyelii Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:52:50 +0000 http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/?p=1905#comment-277 Felt so hopeless lokoing for answers to my questions...until now. Felt so hopeless lokoing for answers to my questions…until now.

]]> Comment on Your Stories by Grief Hurts: Resources || Ann Arbor Animal Hospital http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/resources/in-memory/your-stories/#comment-276 Grief Hurts: Resources || Ann Arbor Animal Hospital Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:05:20 +0000 http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/?page_id=1919#comment-276 [...] Your Stories [...] [...] Your Stories [...]

]]> Comment on Pet Care is a Big Responsibility for Kids by Pet Clinic San Francisco http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/2011/10/pet-care-is-a-big-responsibility-for-kids/#comment-263 Pet Clinic San Francisco Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:05:44 +0000 http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/?p=1875#comment-263 You have brought up very fantastic points, thank you for the post. You have brought up very fantastic points, thank you for the post.

]]> Comment on Success Story: Nini the Cat by Liz Waggoner http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/2011/10/success-story-nini-the-cat/#comment-256 Liz Waggoner Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:23:16 +0000 http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/?p=1846#comment-256 I have just read Melissa's story, and I am teary eyed. I am one of Nini's "grandmothers" (Steve's Mom) Over the years I have bonded with my kids' pets, but some more than others. Nini, Beauty Girl and Miss Molly are among my farorites. I am allergtic to many cats, even some of Nini's offspring. But for some reason Nini and Beauty Girl and I could visit, cuddle and I'd get along fine. On those occasions when I have spent the night with the family, the two cats would hope up on me, and start their purring motors big time. I will miss Nini a lot. I know Steve and Melissa spent a lot of time making the decision to try the surgery, and I know that Nini was a very happy cat during the ensuing weeks and month after her operation. Grandma Liz I have just read Melissa’s story, and I am teary eyed. I am one of Nini’s “grandmothers” (Steve’s Mom)
Over the years I have bonded with my kids’ pets, but some more than others. Nini, Beauty Girl and Miss Molly are among my farorites. I am allergtic to many cats, even some of Nini’s offspring. But for some reason Nini and Beauty Girl and I could visit, cuddle and I’d get along fine. On those occasions when I have spent the night with the family, the two cats would hope up on me, and start their purring motors big time. I will miss Nini a lot.

I know Steve and Melissa spent a lot of time making the decision to try the surgery, and I know that Nini was a very happy cat during the ensuing weeks and month after her operation.

Grandma Liz

]]> Comment on Success Story: Nini the Cat by Pet Hospital http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/2011/10/success-story-nini-the-cat/#comment-252 Pet Hospital Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:26:12 +0000 http://annarboranimalhospital.com/animalhospital/?p=1846#comment-252 Thanks for taking the moment to consider this, I believe powerfully about it and love learning more on this topic. Thanks for taking the moment to consider this, I believe powerfully about it and love learning more on this topic.

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