Heart Wisdom Animal Talk Blog
Dedicated to improved health, behavior and wellness for pets and the people who love them.
It can be hard going outside my comfort zone. Have you ever started something then fell flat on your face? I know I have, many times. What I’ve learned is this: It’s okay to start projects that I don’t feel totally ready for. Stretching myself to reach outside my comfort zone is critically important to my growth and journey, and is a big part of my mission and purpose. The process teaches me how to fail, how to make mistakes, and not to be afraid to go for what I really want and feel guided to do. Mistakes are what we do, we’re human. It’s how we go about fixing them that matters and what we learn from them that can make all the difference. I’m a seeker, a pioneer, and sometimes I’m outstanding in my field. Most all of the projects I’ve taken on have scared me silly but I […]
Read MoreWelcome Krista Dunlop to The Real Dr. Doolittle Show™ This article was previously published September 15, 2011, and was updated on April 24, 2023 Have you heard about the 2011 movie, Dolphin Tale, starring an all star cast including Morgan Freeman, Harry Connick Jr, Kris Kristofferson, Ashley Judd? I can’t wait to see it I’ve been looking forward to it since Krista Dunlop told us about it in her podcast interview last summer! DOLPHIN TALE is a family film inspired by the amazing true story of Winter, a young dolphin who loses her tail, and Sawyer, an 11-year old boy who befriends her. Krista told us a lot about what went into making this wonderful, inspiring movie based on a true story that she was a part of. If you missed the interview, be sure to listen. Oh, and you might want to take Kleenex! And to inspire you further, […]
Read MoreHey gang, its that time of the year again – beware of the bears! Just a quick reminder to all that will be traveling through bear country this summer. Enjoy the forests, be careful with fire, and please do not feed the bears. The bears are out and about and looking for that ‘pickanick a basket’. The bears are more than willing to accept that tuna sandwich or Big Mack and fries rather than eating tubers, insects and grasses. Please remember that when YOU donate that tuna sandwich it will lead to more behavioral problems with this food habituated bear and will ultimately cost the bear his life. And it all starts with that first individual that thinks it is cute to start this feeding process. So please, when traveling to bear country feed yourself and not the wild animals. They do quite well on their own. While you are […]
Read MorePositive Dog Training is the BEST way to train your dog! Let’s explore this topic with expert dog trainer Jonathan Klein. He’s the owner of the award-winning training and boarding facility “I Said Sit!” School for Dogs in Los Angeles. A pioneer in the causative approach to positive dog training, in which behavioral problems are solved by removing the cause rather than punishing the dog for the symptoms, Jonathan has trained more than 8,000 dogs over his 23 year career. He also offers training tips and can answer any questions you may have on his website The Dog Behavior Expert.com. Think his positive dog training approaches only apply to dogs? Think again. For instance, you can use these fundamental training lessons for children, spouses, or colleagues at work. In short, have fun discovering all the wonderful ways you can effect positive change in your world! Sit! Settle! Relax! Listen and […]
Read MoreBefore we talk about solving animal behavior problems, consider how much time you spend going over things that have happened to you, reliving old conversations, events or experiences How much time do you worry about the future? About what’s going to happen later today, what you still have to do, what you’re doing tomorrow, this weekend or next month? Nothing wrong with that except this… To your animal, it means “nobody’s home” and can result in Animal Behavior Problems. You’re not there, present 100% with them. And that leads them to do all kinds of things to get your attention. Acting out, behaving badly, even getting sick… all because you’re not paying attention. It also encourages them to try to figure you out – you’re like a giant puzzle in their life. Who are you anyway? They worry about you… because it’s not normal in the animal kingdom to not […]
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