I realize that many people joining this group are unaware of its agenda and the commitment of the groups admins to it. Its information we make available in the group FILES. I am also aware that that information often goes unread, and this group is used by many in the way most social media groups are used, for people to share their thoughts, experiences, and beliefs, with no restrictions. But that is not why I created this group. This group was created specifically to provide information regarding the most effective and humane ways to work with fear based behaviors in dogs that I am aware of. Its not stuff Ive made up or a special brand of whispering. I am supported in this by a fabulous group of professionals and pet owners. My first inclination is to assume that people who post here are doing so with good intentions, to share information about products, methods, treatments, protocols, they found useful. But when any of those are not in accordance with the direction I want this group to go- evidence based learning and medicine- its like a Jew having Jehovah Witnesses show up at the door on Yom Kippur. It feels rude and disrespectful. My choices, though often lead to being accused of not being open-minded are the result of much thought and deliberation. I understand that not everyone will come to the same conclusions and I would encourage folks to find other groups or start their own should this group not meet your needs or you think pet owners are being deprived of crucial information. There are thousands of groups on FB where one can go and talk about the countless things that can be done with fearful dogs. We have tried to simplify it in this group-- See a vet about providing medical care & treatment for your dog. Keep the dog feeling safe. DS/CC and train using R+. There are limitations to this medium, and we are also aware of that. We have made no secret of what we are trying to do here. I am making a plea and that is for those who do not agree with this groups goals or content to stop making it harder and more time consuming for us to do it. We do not have the energy for debates or arguments as much as someone may think we need edifying on a topic. I dont mean to sound arrogant when I say this. I am not sure how long we can keep this up before we burn out.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 14:15:57 +0000
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