Therapeutic Insights For Treating Animals From Puppy Mills And Hoarding Situations
Shelters and adopters of animals rescued from puppy mills and hoarding situations were surveyed to inquire about the methods used to help rehabilitate those animals. Specifically, the aim was to determine which practices were most effective, and what, if anything, caused a set back in the animals' progress toward recovery. Regarding psychological conditions, it was found that specific traditional therapeutic methods, as described in current clinical behavior texts, were beneficial for some individuals but were unhelpful and even harmful to others with the same apparent disorder. This presentation, which was given at the 2012 Maddie's® Shelter Medicine Conference at the Read moreUniversity of Florida by Franklin D. McMillan, DVM, DACVIM, Director of Well-Being Studies at Best Friend's Animal Society, outlines a wealth of clinically useful information for helping these animals overcome their physical and emotional difficulties.
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The majority of adopters of dogs rescued from a puppy mill environment felt that the most effective thing they did to help their dog overcome his/her difficulties was:
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Setting boundaries.
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Pushing the dog beyond his or her comfort zone.
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Patience, time, not pushing and allowing the dog to go at his or her own pace.
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Providing the dog with a safe place.
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Going for walks.
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C. Patience, time, not pushing and allowing the dog to go at his or her own pace. -
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Dogs rescued from a puppy mill environment should not be encouraged to participate with the family because it will only make them more fearful.
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True
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False
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B. False -
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The company of other dogs is helpful for dogs rescued from a puppy mill environment because they:
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Are role models from which to learn.
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Take the pressure off (no one-on-one intensity).
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Make it easier for an adopter to accept a rescued dog’s deficiencies (decreases the likelihood of frustration and giving up).
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All of the above.
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Other dogs are not helpful.
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D. All of the above. -
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When working with dogs from a puppy mill environment, it is important to try to see what the dog responds to best.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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Many of the adopters of dogs rescued from a puppy mill environment felt that the least effective thing they did to help their dog overcome his or her difficulties was:
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Scolding, disciplining and raising voices.
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Allowing the dog to sleep with them.
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Comforting the dog’s fear.
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Feeling sorry for the dog.
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Providing the rescued dog with another dog.
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A. Scolding, disciplining and raising voices. -
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Certain therapeutic techniques are helpful for some dogs rescued from a puppy mill environment but are not effective for others.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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Positive therapeutic techniques when working with dogs rescued from a puppy mill environment include:
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Patience, introduction to a cat, love and affection, speaking softly and calmly, moving slowly and a regular routine.
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Patience, another dog for companionship, love and affection, speaking softly and calmly, moving slowly and a regular routine.
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Patience, introduction to another dog, love and affection, speaking loudly and clearly, moving quickly and a regular routine.
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Patience, introduction to another dog, constant attention, speaking softly and calmly, moving slowly and a regular routine.
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Patience, another dog for companionship, love and affection, speaking softly and calmly, moving slowly and an irregular routine.
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B. Patience, another dog for companionship, love and affection, speaking softly and calmly, moving slowly and a regular routine. -
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Therapeutic techniques when working with dogs rescued from a puppy mill environment to be approached with caution include:
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Petting and touching, socializing, training, giving attention, going for walks and respecting their comfort zone.
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Petting and touching, socializing, training, giving attention, moving slowly and pushing beyond their comfort zone.
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Petting and touching, socializing, training, giving attention, going for walks and pushing beyond their comfort zone.
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Petting and touching, playing with other dogs, training, giving attention, walks and pushing beyond their comfort zone.
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Petting and touching, socializing, establishing consistent rules, giving attention, going for walks and pushing beyond their comfort zone.
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C. Petting and touching, socializing, training, giving attention, going for walks and pushing beyond their comfort zone. -
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Should therapeutic decisions differ for animals who come from a hoarding situation?
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Yes
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No
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Unknown
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Not applicable
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C. Unknown -
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Reported causes of behavioral setbacks in dogs rescued from a puppy mill environment included:
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A scary event.
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A vacation (i.e., attached human was away).
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A change in routine.
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A trip to the veterinarian.
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All of the above.
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E. All of the above. -
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