This week we pick apart somewhat of a controversial topic in the dog training industry - sedative / anti-depressant medicines and their possible overuse.
Unfortunately we have noticed an uptick in clients who have been advised (by some trainers and/or vets) very quickly to medicate their dogs without first trying any behavioural interventions.
Why are some trainers and/or vets going about things in this way? And in what scenarios are behavioural medications actually a good decision?
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Ep173 - Are dogs being over-medicated?

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Samantha King is a Psychologist and clinic director at Psychology & Animal Assisted Wellbeing, a clinic where therapists work with a therapy dog providing animal-assisted interventions. She works with her dogs (Sonny, Oliver & Nala) to provide  Animal Assisted Therapy for children, adolescents & adults (primarily Neurodivergent populations).   
 
 
 


Samantha has experience working with therapy dogs across various settings, including schools, community mental health and private practice since 2013.   She has spoken as several conferences on AAT topics, including the 50th Australian Psychological Conference in October 2015 and the Australia & New Zealand Psychiatrists Conference in Hobart in 2016. She is also EAGALA trained (2018) and provides Equine Assisted Psychotherapy with her herd of 7 horses including five brumbies. 
 
 


Samantha is a qualified dog trainer (Certificate III in Dog Training & Behaviour - NDTF). 
 
 


Samantha is also experienced in offering Psychology in a farm-based setting, alongside her range of animals on her hobby farm (goats, chickens, cat & horses). Sam has a keen interest in the advocacy of Brumbies and their incorporation in to animal assisted services.

Find Samantha's services at www.therapydog.com.au
 
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Ep216 - The power of therapy dogs in psychology: Samantha King

Our longtime listener and friend Roger wrote to us, asking for our opinions on whether dogs and the associated costs of owning them are becoming "luxury items" as we see the cost of living increase all over the world.
Join us as we break this topic down for you guys
Also, we discuss the South Australian government's plans to ban IGP dog sports!
 
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Ep215 - Are dogs becoming "luxury items"? (cost of living crisis)

Today's short episode is a reminder that you may be reinforcing unwanted behaviours that you actually don't like. Being mindful of this is the initial step to making positive changes in your training.
 
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Ep214 - You get what you reward (you reap what you sow)

A great conversation with Adam about raw feeding and all its benefits.
Healthy nutrition for dogs is important for a happy, healthy and strong dog, mind and body.
Raw & Fresh Pet Food supplies fresh pet meals made with only the freshest raw ingredients without any chemicals, preservatives or fillers.
Their goal is to create a healthy balanced diet for dogs and cats which came with affordability, convenience and great customer service.
They saw more and more pet owners looking for a healthier alternative to traditional pet foods and thats when Raw & Fresh was created.
You can find them at https://rawandfresh.com.au/
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Ep213 - Adam Guest from Raw & Fresh Pet Food

Dog fights are an inevitable part of nature. 
How can we best prepare for, prevent, and if necessary, intervene when they do  happen?
 
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Ep173 - Are dogs being over-medicated?

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