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This page is devoted to information regarding canine behavior problems and will be added to as more information on the subject is located. Please consider that your pet's "happiness" and "mental health" is totally dependent upon YOU, despite all the folks making a living from offering products/services to "do it for you".
Dr. Margaret Flushing and Dr. Hudo Mekowski had joked with each other about a form of 'Dog Therapy,' since both doctors were dog lovers and had always made them a big part of their lives. They both knew that dogs were born optimists. They also realized that how one acts correlates with how one feels. Dogs 'acted' happy, and because of their actions, they were just that: happy.
Both Flushing and Mekowski had been using a form of therapy based on a model by Alfred Adler, which loosely stated is: you must become best friends with your patient to enact a cure. Of course, like most theorys of therapy it sounded good and worked in some cases, but it failed miserably with the chronically depressed. Flushing and Mekowski decided that being a depressed patient's best friend wasn't enough. They decided to go one step further. Instead of being their patient's best friend, they would turn the patient into man's best friend-the dog. Their controversial therapy became know as 'Dog Mirroring.'
Jack Murphy became the first patient of Dog Mirroring (or DT's, short for Dog Therapy as it became known to the other Doctors at the Bateman Clinic). Here the patient is shown in a basic 'begging posture.'  According to Dr. Flushing, this posture allows the patient to focus his mind while experiencing the happiness of awaiting a treat. A look of 'please' in the eyes while holding this posture teaches basic humility. |
 This picture shows Jack Murphy in the 'sniffing the fire hydrant posture.' Dr. Mekowski explains, "the SFH posture allows the patient to re-experience their environment, something that most chronically depressed have been estranged from. It also builds self-esteem by letting the patient know that even the most seemingly trivial act of urinating is something that one can enjoy; both the foreplay and the act itself." Both Flushing and Mekowski recommend this posture to anyone who has lost the childlike innocence of 'going to the potty.' |
 Here we show the patient bringing the 'sniffing the fire hydrant posture' into its fruition with the 'peeing on the fire hydrant posture.' Dr. Flushing made note, "this posture, although somewhat embarrassing to the patient, brings about a sense of serenity and closure, which most chronically depressed people are desperately needing to experience. The posture is the same for males and females. I call this posture the Great Equalizer. If both men and women performed this posture twice a day, the world would undergo a great change." |
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| Here we show the patient, Jack Murphy, cured of his depression after only one month of intensive Dog Mirroring Therapy. Jack is shown here performing the 'catch the stick posture.' "The only side effect of Mirroring Therapy so far," reported Dr. Mekowski, "is the rolling of the eyes into the back of the head syndrome. The only other problem we have experienced is the patient's compulsion to chase cars and howl at night, but we are confident that we can control these compulsions with the correct dosage of LSD." |
"If both men and women would perform this posture twice a day, the world would undergo a great change."
-Dr. Margaret Flushing
Just in case your dog doesn't want to take any of the FDA "approved" canine drugs [like RIMADYL, NSAIDs, etc.], that your veterinarian makes his living from, here's yet another a new solution [note: it's Novartis and Pfizer to the rescue once again]:
These are just a few of the products/services that I located by surfing the Internet and I am not providing any advice or recommendations here - only information as to some of the things that are available, and/or illustrating how some folks are making their living via tapping into the concerns of pet owners - you need to use your own common sense and/or good judgment.
from: http://www.sitstayfetch.net/?hop=tonyj
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They don't have the will-power and desire to train their dogs. They give up and roll over like a helpless dog... rather than take on their dog's obedience training and achieve immediate results with their training.
from: http://canines.com/library/solutions/
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In the normal course of operating my canine behavior practice in New York City, I will sometimes work with the family veterinarian and recommend that the veterinarian prescribe a pharmaceutical to assist me in modifying problem behavior exhibited by a family dog. |
Who Determines if Medication Should be Prescribed?
The decision should be made by the animal behaviorist, the family veterinarian and the owner. The behaviorist is most experienced with behavior modification and can set up a plan of action to change the unwanted behavior. The veterinarian is most familiar with the animal's heath and should perform tests to determine if the drug will be safe for the animal. And, of course ,the owner must administer the drug and participate in the behavior modification program by performing the exercises, monitoring the animal's progress and reporting back to the behaviorist and veterinarian.
Anticonvulsants
Phenobarbital works well in dogs with stereotypical behaviors that might be associated with seizures, says Dr. Overall. Anticonvulsants were widely used for years in treating behavior problems in dogs, but because of the profound sedative effect, it was difficult to tell if the problem was improved.
Antidepressants
Used to treat depression in in human medicine, antidepressants- including Prozac- are beginning to show promising results in veterinary behavior medicine. They are used to reduce anxiety including separation anxiety, fears and some aggression.
Narcotics
Have been used to treat sterotypic and ritualistic behaviors in dogs.
NEVER GIVE YOUR DOG ANY DRUG UNLESS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN!
from: http://www.workingdogs.com/book029.htm
BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS IN DOGS
All veterinarians and most dog owners should have this one! Solving a behavior problem often begins with understanding why the problem came about in the first place. Bill Campbell explains what is going on in your friend's head, and then goes on to explain how your interactions with your pet may cause or worsen the problem. Presents humane, efficient, and most importantly, effective ways of dealing with these negative behaviors. Third edition of a classic, extensively revised and updated with the latest concepts and techniques.
from: http://www.dogbiz.com/books-dog-behavior.htm
There are TONS of book titles to choose from:
from: http://vetmedicine.about.com/cs/behavior/a/dogbehaviorprob.htm
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Developed for pet owners by veterinarians, D.A.P.™ (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) mimics the properties of the natural pheromones of the lactating female. Within three to five days after giving birth, the female generates pheromones that give their puppies a sense of well-being and reassurance, known as appeasing pheromones.
How is D.A.P.™ used?
D.A.P.™ is an easy-to-use "plug-in" diffuser that consists of an electrical plug-in unit and disposable (30-day) bottle that will deliver the pheromone 24 hours a day. It continuously releases the active ingredient into the dog's environment and allows trouble-free treatment in a 650-square-foot area for approximately four weeks.
How can D.A.P.™ calm dogs in stressful situations?
Pheromones are picked up and detected by an animal's sense of smell producing specific responses. By replicating this signal of comfort, D.A.P.™ helps alleviate fear and stress related signs in the puppy and adult dog.
from: http://www.doggiedoor.com/ Interested in dog behavior? Doggie Door to Canine Behavior will become your dog's best friend as you surf around and discover ways to help your dog become a well-adjusted, happy canine companion.
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