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Empathy, sympathy and compassion help us to be better humans, but when is caring too much dangerous for your mental health? Dr. Kerry Schwanz a professor of psychology with an expertise in compassion fatigue joins Renee for a chat on what CF is, how you can spot it and what you can do about it.

To reach Dr Kerry you can message Renee at [email protected] or on Instagram @r.plus.dogs

If you would like more information about how to help or be a part of the CF research you can find Dr Kerry by searching Kerry Schwanz on Facebook or also by messaging Renee

**If you believe you might be suffering with CF, please contact your current medical health care provider as soon as possible. Here are some additional resources: www.proqol.org/Home_Page.php and www.compassionfatigue.org

Do not wait to reach out, there is help available for you. Tell someone, even a friend. Start the conversation.

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** Trigger Warning **  We discuss child and animal abuse in this episode.

Sasha joins us to give real-life insight into exactly what it is like to be the guardian of a big, strong dog like her Boerboel Dave in a world where you are judged by stereotypes. Alongside this, we dive into how Sasha turned her training journey around from someone who used punishment and intimidation a strong advocate for force/free methods. Sasha also openly discusses her childhood and how it shaped her vision of what she thought love and caring was, only to realize that especially when it came to her dogs she was ultimately doing far more harm than good.

You can find Sasha and her boys on Instagram at @therealdavidgrowl and @hugo_the_hooligan

The rescue Sasha mentions is @projectunderdogrescue

For more information about Renee from R+Dogs, the podcast or to be on the podcast, please visit www.rplusdogs.com

Also, if you feel you would like more information about anything on this podcast, feel free to DM me at @r.plus.dogs or email at [email protected]

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Thinking about adding another dog to your family? In this episode I provide guidance on just that!

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Beth Berkobien from Rehab Your Rescue joins us to help provide fantastic advice on separation anxiety. Beth is a SA Pro certified professional who not only provides guidance to her clients, but who has also handled severe separation anxiety in her own dogs. If you ever wondered about separation anxiety or are unsure what is good advice, this is the episode for you! Beth can be found on social media by searching Rehab Your Rescue.

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Rachel Forday from Dog at Heart joins us for a discussion on her journey from Singapore dog rescue volunteer to Victoria Stilwell Academy graduate. Rachel dishes about how she met and fell in love with Dave, the street dog that no one seemed to want and how that led her starting her own business Dog at Heart. We also discuss rescue dogs, the power of positive reinforcement methods and how to deal with internet trolls. You can find Rachel by searching "Dog at Heart" on social media and more about Dave by looking up Dave_the_d0gg0 on Instagram. [For more information about me visit www.rplusdogs.com]

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Kayla from The Toby Project joins us to talk about what it's like being the guardian of a dog who is just trying to find his way in a human world. Toby was marked for euthanasia at the shelter, but having already fallen in love with him Kayla knew she couldn't let that happen. We talk about the effects caring for a reactive dog has on your life and your mental health as well as the link between positive reinforcement and serious behavior concerns. You can find The Toby Project on Instagram at the_toby_project. Also check out Ruff Readers on the Barkk app: https://barkk.app/ruffreaders/

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Dr Marlena Ryba, a professor of clinical psychology, joins me to discuss her rescue dog Harold who was returned 3 times to the shelter before finding his forever home with Dr Marlena. Harold came with a bite history, a scarlet letter in the dog world, but by utilizing her professional understanding of human behavior modification Dr Marlena was able to help Harold move past his history towards a brighter future. Join us for a discussion on the parallels of human/dog behavior and how we are more like than we think! You can find more about Harold on his Instagram account @haroldthesuperhero

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Sian from Whatever the Weather gets candid about her journey as a crossover trainer. In Sian's case she was a balanced trainer who abandoned punishment for positive reinforcement only. Along with Sian's story we discuss how we as humans feel about the mistakes we make when training our animals and how to move beyond them. You can find Sian on Instagram at @whatevertheweatheranimals [www.rplusdogs.com]

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Taylor from Bindi's Bucket List joins us for an enlightening conversation about canine enrichment as well as dog rescue, food choices and welfare. And of course we discussed Taylor's inspiration: her girls Bindi and Rosie! We covered a lot in this episode so we can't wait for you to get in there with us. Find more on Instagram @bindisbucketlist or www.bindisbucketlist.com

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