by Lisa Lucas | Mar 26, 2019 | Lisa’s Working Insights
A veterinarian asked me one time if I handled inner-pack aggression (fighting pack-mates). I winced, took a deep breath and said something non-committal. I’ve given a lot of thought to that over the years. Dogs usually don’t fight in a vacuum. The humans...
by Lisa Lucas | Oct 10, 2018 | Lisa’s Working Insights
New dogs need time to adjust. The rule of thumb is four to twelve months. It does not matter if the dog’s background was bad or pretty good, nor does it matter that your home is wonderful. Change is stressful for most dogs. It will take four months for them to begin...
by Lisa Lucas | Oct 10, 2018 | Lisa’s Working Insights
Emotions affect physical health. We know that about humans…stress leads to stomach ulcers, headaches and, frankly, all sorts of ailments. Well, I picked up this little tidbit from Dr. Leticia Fanucchi, DVM at WSU…Chronic cortisol levels cause hair loss, skin problems...
