21 min listen
#45 The Truth About Cats & Dogs
ratings:
Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Jan 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
I explained to my client that it is essential for Wiz, the cat, to experience the extent of the message, “NO! Do not touch the dog.” When we interrupt the behavior so the cat moves off, we need to give him a chance to think about it. If we pick him up because we feel bad, he becomes unsure why we interrupted his actions with the dog in the first place. The message is mixed. Hey, don't do that. Move off. Hey, I am sorry. I didn’t mean to push you off. It’s confusing. But, if we allow our cat to go away so he can process the interactions, we give him a chance to learn. He will realize that you interrupted the behavior because you want him to mind his business. That's all you're doing. Like mama-cat would say, “Hey, enough with the shenanigans, I want peace in the house. Mind your own business." Show notes available here:https://www.mindful-connections.com/post/45-the-truth-about-cats-dogs
Released:
Jan 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
#4 Quirky or Undesired Behavior? There is a Reason.: To see things through my animals’ eyes means not putting my own experience, feelings, and beliefs onto them. - Nicole Birkholzer :: Projection often means that we're doing something to the animal while seeing the world through... by Let's Have A Chat!