Fear Free Happy Homes
Reading Time: < 1 minutes The chin rest behavior encourages your dog to remain in a stationary position and place for a duration of time to allow for easier handling. From nail trims to blood draws or vaccinations, this behavior comes in handy more often than not. Check out these tips from Fear Free’s Lead Animal Trainer, Mikkel Becker, CBCC-KA, […]
Reading Time: < 1 minutes The human-animal bond describes the dynamic relationship between pets and their caregivers. This relationship is influenced by the emotional, psychological, and physical interactions between people, pets, and the environment. This presentation is brought to you by our friends at Covetrus Personalized Care Pharmacy.
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Stress and anxiety associated with veterinary visits can be overwhelming, but the process doesn’t have to be stressful! We’ve compiled tips alongside our friends at Elanco for happier vet visits and vaccine experiences for you and your cat.
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Around the shelter things can be stressful, not only for you but also the cats in your care. This video takes a look at the common sources of anxiety and things you can do to help our feline friends feel Fear Free. Check out the Fear Free Shelter Program, which is complimentary to all shelter […]
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Treats are important in Fear Free techniques, but did you know that most dogs have favorite types of treats? Watch this quick video to find out how to determine your dog’s preferences for certain types of treats over others.
Reading Time: < 1 minutes The holiday season can be chaotic for pets, causing them to feel fear, anxiety, and stress. To help your dog or cat feel more relaxed during the holidays, use these Fear Free tips to put the “happy” back into the holidays for your pets!
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Help your pet have a safe and happy Halloween with these tips from our lead animal trainer Mikkel Becker.
Reading Time: < 1 minutes The Internet’s full of bad advice about removing ticks from dogs. Here’s a simple, Fear Free approach to a two-minute tick check and safe removal technique. Brought to you by our friends at Elanco. Handout
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Can wellness vet visits really be enjoyable for our pets? Even when they involve shots? Find out how combining Fear Free techniques and highly purified, low-volume vaccines can take the fear, anxiety, and stress out of vaccines! Brought to you by our friends at Elanco.
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Learn how Fear Free principles can make nail trims far less stressful for both you and your pet by trimming away the terror.