My Grief Journey Eight Months In
My pet loss grief journey, eight months in. What's working, what's not and some new resources to share with you.
My Grief Journey Eight Months In
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Podcast Episode: RISK!
Podcast Episode: RISK!
I was recently honored to be part of the conversation on the RISK! podcast talking about soul dogs, loss and loving the dog you have.
Podcast Episode: Good Grief with Nikki The Death Doula
Podcast Episode: Good Grief with Nikki The Death Doula
I was recently honored to be on the podcast, Good Grief with Nikki The Death Doula, talking about what a companion animal death doula does, how I help clients suffering from stigmatized losses like behavioral euthanasia, and how to best prepare for the death...
Exploring Separation Anxiety in Velcro Dogs
Exploring Separation Anxiety in Velcro Dogs
I get a lot of client inquiries with people concerned that their "Velcro dog" follows them room to room and they're concerned their dog has separation anxiety (SA). Is there any evidence of this? Is your Velcro dog at risk for separation anxiety? It sure...
Podcast Episode: Starlight Pet Talk
Podcast Episode: Starlight Pet Talk
I was recently honored to be a guest on the Starlight Pet Talk podcast, talking about where fear in dogs comes from, how trauma affects some dogs, while also emphasizing how resilient dogs can be and how we can help them adjust to their new lives. Amy, the...
Exploring ‘Racist’ Dog Reactions: Misunderstanding or Prejudice?
Exploring ‘Racist’ Dog Reactions: Misunderstanding or Prejudice?
Can dogs be racist? This is a question I get from clients when they sheepishly bring this up in consults and sort of whisper "I think my dog is a racist." I assure them, first, that they're not alone and second, that as embarrassing as this is, that isn't...
Podcast Episode: The Pet Loss Companion
Podcast Episode: The Pet Loss Companion
I was recently honored to be a guest on the The Pet Loss Companion podcast, talking about my personal grief journey with BooBoo, why I think it's important to share it, my companion animal Advance Care Directive and why I am passionate about planning and...
Supporting Kids Through Pet Loss Grief
Supporting Kids Through Pet Loss Grief
Navigating the loss of a beloved animal is never easy but it can be even harder when there are children in the family. Often the death of a pet is the first loss a child will experience and as an end-of-life death doula for animals, my strong belief is that...
Helping A Dog Who Guards Food (and what not to do)
Helping A Dog Who Guards Food (and what not to do)
If your dog growls, freezes, eats faster or tries to bite if you approach him when he's eating, then it's possible he's guarding his food. Food guarding is a completely normal and very common dog behavior but it understandably upsets owners and in some...
Does He Really Want A Belly Rub? Understanding Dog Appeasement Behaviors
Does He Really Want A Belly Rub? Understanding Dog Appeasement Behaviors
Turid Rugaas, a Norwegian dog trainer, came up with the term "calming signals" to refer to the appeasement behaviors dogs do. People will often coin these as submissive or deference behaviors. Many dogs will use this body language signs to de-escalate a...
Podcast Episode: Grey Muzzle Diaries
Podcast Episode: Grey Muzzle Diaries
I was recently honored to be a guest on the Grey Muzzle Diaries podcast, talking about BooBoo and Barbo, and even our dog before that, Bandit. Lindsay, the host, says her podcast is a place for senior dog owners and is a place for "practical tips, shared...
My Grief Journey Six Months In
My Grief Journey Six Months In
Six months ago I kissed my sweet BooBoo goodbye for the last time. Last week was her birthday. She would have been 16 and the day after that milestone was the 6 month anniversary of her passing. As I promised in my last grief update, I want to continue to...