Hi. I'm Jan Rasmusen, author, writer, blogger and impassioned dog care advocate. Several years ago, things were different. To me, dog care meant needles and can openers and control-freak dog trainers … and not a whole lot more.
You see, back then, I learned dog care from television commercials, “popular” trainers and corporate veterinarians. My two beloved Maltese, Chiclet and Jiggy, ate a top brand of “natural” pet food. (No dreaded “people food” for them!) Too afraid not to comply with every one of my vet’s friendly reminders, my dogs were “up-to-date” on their shots and always protected with monthly heartworm and fea meds. Not for one moment did I suspect that my good intentions were actually shortening my dogs' lives.
I awoke to the truth when Jiggy contracted a life-threatening autoimmune liver disease. Two years of research into his illness, and dog care in general, made me realize that I’d been duped. Dog care had become a $45 billion business, with $12 billion of that for vet care. Profts had trumped care.
Worst of all, fear permeated everything: fear of disease, fear of parasites, fear of my dog embarrassing me in public because of poor behavior, fear of doing anything wrong.
Now fIve years into daily research and interviews, I make decisions from knowledge, not fear. I know that Val Heart feels the same way. We are fellow crusaders for smart training and informed health care. We are for prevention, not intervention.
Val and I have taught each other a lot. I’m sure she’ll teach you a lot as well.
Jan Rasmusen
Author, Scared Poopless: The Straight Scoop on Dog Care
WINNER, Ben Franklin Award for the Best Health Book of any kind
WINNER, USABookNews Award for the Best Pet Health Book
Finalist, Dog Writers Association Best Care and Health Book,Recommended by The Journal of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, Animal Wellness Magazine, the Animal Protection Institute and countless veterinarians
www.Dogs4Dogs.com and www.Truth4Dogs.com
Dear Fellow Dog Lover,
So how do you know if you have an unhappy dog? Often it’s just a feeling, but most of the time, they demonstrate it in no uncertain terms. They tear things up, they bark constantly and won’t shut up, they run away, they don’t listen to you or they become a Velcro dog who won’t leave your side. They often act aggressively toward other people and dogs or they may be extremely shy, nervous nellies. They exhibit obsessive compulsive disorders, or they just wind up getting sick.
Dogs do feel pain, sadness, anger and grief, they reason and think, and make decisions which make sense from their viewpoint. They will also display nervous anxiety and stress symptoms when something isn’t right in their world. And they do everything they can to tell you about it.
This book is not about how to train your dog... It’s about the Guiding Principles that will help you learn how to raise and teach your dog to be the Perfect Dog. It points out how you can avoid making many of the Mistakes that might ruin your relationship with your canine friend. If you catch yourself before making these Mistakes, you can make the difference between enjoying a long happy, healthy life with your dog … or not. Because when your dog is healthy and happy, you’re happy, right?
Once you understand their perspective, their viewpoint and what really makes them happy, then everything else gets so much easier. I want you to have the best dog in the world, not a trouble maker or someone you dread being with or have come to regret having in your life and home. In fact, when we become better dog owners and trainers, we become better humans!
The stories you will read about are all true stories. They are situations that I have worked with and I’m sure you can relate to. Only the names have been changed to protect their privacy.
Since 1993, I have managed a successful practice working with thousands of animals, their owners, trainers and veterinarians from all over the nation, helping them accomplish their goals in animal health issues, personality problems, performance, training and behavior modifcation.
In addition to private sessions, I teach a variety of fun, information packed Classes designed to help you better understand yourself and your animal friends, communicate more easily and clearly, get help resolving issues, learn exercises you can practice with your animal friends, and deepen your connection and love for each other.
If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. I love to help people with their dogs, so if you feel you could use some assistance, please contact me.
I wish you and your Family Pack health, joy, laughter and wellness,
Val Heart, MBA, PaCBP
Expert Animal Communicator, Behaviorist, Master Healer & Author
Working with chronic pain, illness, trauma, training, behavior, euthanasia...
Specializing in performance horses: dressage, show jumping, reining, cutting…
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