Bonus Episode 015 | Spinning in Indecision, Why You Do It, and How to Get Out of It

Bonus Episode 015 | Spinning in Indecision, Why You Do It, and How to Get Out of It

If you agonize over decisions, research purchases to death before buying, and weigh the pros and cons seemingly endlessly, then this is the episode for you.

There’s a reason your brain does this. It’s trying to be kind to you. And its kindness often hurts more than it helps.

All is not lost though. We’re not at the mercy of our brains. We actually have a say in things, which is what I explain in the episode.

There may or may not be an anecdote in there about me having to decide on the colors of Rusty’s backpack.

His backpack was made by an awesome woman-owned boutique business in the USA, called Groundbird Gear. They provide your dog with a custom harness to which you can add separable roll-top saddle bags.

I highly recommend them. You can find their website here:

https://www.groundbirdgear.com/

 

Want to stop spinning out?

It’s all about knowing how your brain works and getting comfortable with discomfort. Sound vague? Listen to the podcast episode or book a free consult and I will tell you more.

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022 | Logan, Nobu, and Mona, on getting a new puppy after going through behavioral euthanasia

022 | Logan, Nobu, and Mona, on getting a new puppy after going through behavioral euthanasia

TRIGGER WARNING: behavioral euthanasia

The title could have said:
on dealing with haters and threats, or
on processing grief, or
on the power of friendship and love from both friends and strangers, or
on paying it forward and helping others by sharing their story.

Logan, like so many of us, got way more than they signed up for when they rescued Nobu who was a victim of the dog meat trade.
Not just in terms of having to deal with unpredictable aggression, but also when it came to becoming a trending topic on a subReddit to ban Pitbulls (which by the way, Nobu wasn’t even a Pitbull).

After Nobu was behaviorally euthanized, Logan got another dog, the adorable Mona, a cute American Staffordshire terrier from a reputable breeder.

We talk about everything Nobu, Mona and especially both the devastating impact social media can have on the one hand and the amazing positives that it can bring as well.
As one of Logan’s followers aptly put it: Mona is going to have the best internet family ever!

Links:

Find Logan and Mona on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybravemona/
or on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mybravemona

Maybe the criticism you receive isn't as dramatic as what Logan got, but you would still like to be able to deal with it better.

Jump on a call with me to learn how my coaching can help you let criticism roll off you more easily.

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005 | Ruff Around the Edges with Trillian Ross & Fenrir

005 | Ruff Around the Edges with Trillian Ross & Fenrir

Trillian shares her and Fenrir’s story, both the training techniques she tried as well as all the management involved. Fenrir is a stunning Czechoslovakian Vlcak (or Wolfdog) who’s no small boy, measuring 29 inches at the withers (if you’ve listened to the podcast you’ll know why that tidbit of information is in here).

Trillian & Fenrir

He suffers from pretty bad anxiety of which Trillian gives some examples. The management involved in giving him his best life is quite extensive. From providing Fenrir with 40 minute chews to buy the humans an hour outside the house (but then waiting in front of the door during the buildup phase to hear what’s going on), to having one person stay upstairs while the other was downstairs because having two people in the same room was stressing Fenrir out too much.

Every day is tongue out Tuesday for Fenrir

We talk anxiety in combination with crate training, BAT training and howling (yes howling and not barking), and how medication seems to be helping Fenrir to find a little more calm, but also brings about an unexpected “disadvantage”.

Also, I learn what combisport is (and that it’s probably not for me).

Fenrir singing a tune!

Links:

Fenrir is on Instagram and you can follow him there: @fenrir_and_friends

The Czechoslovakian Vlcak Club of America

BAT training: https://grishastewart.com/bat-overview/

The book on BAT training at Amazon.de: Behavior Adjustment Training 2.0: New Practical Techniques for Fear, Frustration, and Aggression in Dogs (affiliate link, if you use it you’ll help support the podcast ?)

Karen Overall’s book on behavior modification: Manual of Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Dogs and Cats (affiliate link)

Julie Naismith Sub Threshold Training

004 | Ruff Around the Edges with Vanessa O’Sullivan & Darwin

004 | Ruff Around the Edges with Vanessa O’Sullivan & Darwin

Vanessa & her and her boyfriend’s gorgeous Black Mouth Cur Darwin

After several years an MRI finally reveals brain abnormalities in Black Mouth Cur Darwin’s brain. Rather than give up and accept the status quo, Vanessa keeps trying out new training ideas and management strategies to improve quality of life for everyone in the multi-dog (and cat!) household.

The gang, left to right: Sputnik, Darwin and Sonic

Strap in for another long episode people. Follow along as Vanessa recounts how a perfectly behaved puppy changed to an anxious adult dog after puberty.

Back in the US still

We discuss how assumptions can lead to blind spots. For the longest time, Vanessa and Ryan had assumed that the move from the US to The Netherlands and the plane ride over had been the triggering event for the decline in Darwin’s behavior.

Going through old photographs looking for clues in Darwin’s body posture, they realized that assumption was false as the signs had been there earlier. Vanessa tells us what it took for her to gain confidence in her own knowledge of dog behavior.

A short improvement in behavior after quitting Darwin’s anxiety medication gave them hope briefly, as did the possibility of maybe being able to participate in an RTMS trial at the Belgian University of Ghent, but none of it was meant to be.

Made it onto the couch!

Darwin’s anxiety is such that having to make simple decisions such as “Should I get on the couch?” are stress inducing for him.

Darwin all comfy in his Baskerville muzzle

Muzzle training turned out to be a blessing in disguise. As a bonus side effect to the muzzle training, it became a tool to help Darwin relax.

You can find Vanessa on Instagram: @overseas.with.pets

As soon as her dog training business website officially launches, you will be able to find it here too.

A link to the scientific article that got Vanessa to contact the university of Ghent is here:

TMS improves anxious aggressive behaviour in dogs: A case study

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