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Cocker Specific Discussion => Behaviour & Training => Topic started by: Sue67 on May 28, 2013, 07:06:50 PM

Title: Indy's Off To See The Shrink!
Post by: Sue67 on May 28, 2013, 07:06:50 PM

Joking aside, her issues with her feet and legs are getting a bit beyond coping with.

We can't groom her without sedatives, a muzzle and two of us to hold her, our vet does behaviour therapy so I figured why not give it a go?

It certainly can't hurt and Indy will be 7 this year so I don't want to be sedating her into her old age.  :dunno:

Anybody had any experience of behaviour therapy?

Title: Re: Indy's Off To See The Shrink!
Post by: montydavies on May 28, 2013, 10:38:20 PM

No experience, sorry. Just wanted to say that I hope it all goes well and you get some positive outcomes.

Title: Re: Indy's Off To See The Shrink!
Post by: mlynnf50 on May 29, 2013, 08:58:54 AM

I will be really interested, if we take him to the groomers she thinks he is lovely and no trouble, If I tried would get bitten so ave to muzzle him. 

Keep us Informed as to how it progresses.

Title: Re: Indy's Off To See The Shrink!
Post by: Helen on May 29, 2013, 09:45:35 AM

what are his behavioural qualifications?

Title: Re: Indy's Off To See The Shrink!
Post by: Karma on May 29, 2013, 04:07:46 PM

Agree with Helen's question... I would want to know what experience, qualifications and professional registration qualifies the vet to offer "behavioural therapy".
I can completely understand you wanting to try to get a result but, if the vet isn't using positive training techniques it *could* quite easily hurt, as aversive or flooding methods could make the fear more pronounced.  For this reason I would want to be very clear about what techniques he/she was going to use before going ahead.

Hopefully the vet is one who is genuinely up-to-date with modern behaviour techniques and can help Indy with her issues.
 :luv:

Title: Re: Indy's Off To See The Shrink!
Post by: fiona2 on May 29, 2013, 06:22:18 PM

agree with Karma and Helen