Your Mission this week -
should you choose to accept
-
is identify potential pet behavior problems that
could lead to pet neglect, abuse,
and abandonment. Ask
pet parents
two questions
with EVERY visit.
1. "Is there anything your
pets do at home that you wish they didn't do
like house
soiling, destruction,
showing aggression or fear, or acting unruly?"
2. "Where do your family pets sleep?"
The majority of pets
surrendered to shelters do
not live in the home. Instead,
they had been banished to a garage,
yard, or the streets.
Indoor pets
tend to be more eager to
learn and receive better veterinary care.
The most common reason pets don't live indoors is unwanted behaviors that the pet
parent does not know how to
change or modify.
If
the pet parent has minor concerns, say, "Good news!
Included in your visit is our new Pet Behavior Education
that arrives by email at home."
Then enroll them in the
appropriate ECourse
(Positive Cat Parenting®,
Positive Dog Parenting®,
Error-Free Puppy Raising© Tips,
Error-Free Kitten Raising© Tips).
The ECourse is
not just for people with problem pets. Pet
lovers who want to understand and communicate better with
their pets will also enjoy it.