Relaxation Training for Dogs and their Humans
Jane Miller discusses the benefits of Stress Reduction and Relaxation. See our Video’s page for more training and relaxation videos.
Jane Miller discusses the benefits of Stress Reduction and Relaxation. See our Video’s page for more training and relaxation videos.
Fox News 8 filmed this story on Healing Companions, Inc. Dogs have long been considered ‘man’s best friend.’ But, for one local woman, they have certainly earned the title. Amanda
Dogs have clear ways of communicating. If you live with a dog or would like to, you’ll want to read this article. One of the primary skills we teach all
A California Girl Scout Troop working on their “Animal Helpers” badge sent us a new link for our resources page. We’d like to say thank you and on your
Nothing is more fun than watching dogs at play. Lucky Marc Bekoff spent decades researching playful dogs and says they send messages to each other with body movements. We’ve all
Psychiatric Service Dogs (PSD) change lives but so can your dog by becoming a therapy dog. There are many jobs a well trained family dog can perform that will
Excerpt from the book, “Healing Companions: Ordinary Dogs And Their Extraordinary Power To Transform Lives,” by Jane Miller – Introduction: How the Healing Journey Began Several years ago I discovered
Dogs Have Issues Too: Helping Dogs Cope With Stress Speaker: Jane Miller, LISW, CDBC, AABP-CDBT Provided as a recording. CEU’s Available: 2 IAABC CEU’s 2 CCPDT CEU’s (CPDT-KA) 2 NADOI CEU’s
Do you feel like you are walking a snowplow, or small horse? Training a dog for polite leash-walking can take a long while. In the meantime, a good front-facing harness
This is a terrific article by Hal Herzog, Ph.D., published in Psychology Today. Dr. Herzog is professor emeritus of psychology at Western Carolina University and author of Some We Love,
Did you know that over 40 million Americans are living with a mental disorder? Did you know that every day, over 100 people commit suicide in the U.S. alone? Did
Training can help if your dog barks, lunges or otherwise acts unruly on leash when another dog walks by. Trainer Mikkel Becker is here to help. Reacting on leash is one
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Richie Gaiser, our newest board member, is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and a lover of all things canine. After adopting his pup Maggie several years ago,
Biomed Central’s Blog has a very interesting article on the benefit of pets in the management of mental health conditions by Dr. Helen Brooks. She clarifies some of the findings in a collaborative project
Even if it’s cold where you are, walking your dog in winter doesn’t have to be a miserable experience. Check out the 8 steps to follow for a comfortable walk
Brenda Keltner’s family witnessed first hand what a difference a healing companion made in their sister’s life and decided they would like to help make that possible for others. Brenda recently
If you have a dog who is guarding food or other items, don’t despair. Use our tips for eliminating food aggression in dogs. Written by Janet Velenovsky, Petcha.com Imagine you
By Nancy Kerns “I woke up this morning with a blinding migraine headache. It hurt to open my eyes, it hurt to sit up, and getting dressed made tears start running
We are thrilled to welcome Raven to our board! Raven Hickson is a graduate of Cornell University, where she studied Animal Science, concentrating in animal behavior. Currently, Raven is the
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