What is force-free, humane, and science-based animal welfare practices, and how do we incorporate them into our life and business?

Blogs

• Fear Free Practice Builds Trust With Patients and Clients

• Managing Patients with High Fear, Anxiety, and Stress: A Guide to Effective Handling

• Managing Patients with High Fear, Anxiety, and Stress: Communicating with Owners

• Should I Get an Invisible Fence?

• How to Make Exam Rooms Fear Free and Friendly for Cats

• What to Know About Recognizing Signs of FAS in Avian Patients

• Choke and Prong Collars

• Dogs Less Stressed With Owners Present at Exams, Study Shows

• Party Hats! Teaching Muzzle Training to Canine Patients

• Training New Staff in Fear Free Techniques: Building Confidence from Day One

Courses/Webinars

• The Invisible Calm: How Air Quality Shapes Comfort, Health, and Stress in Veterinary Environments

• Is There More to This Than Behavior? Underlying Medical Causes to Behavioral Problems

• Fear Free for Felines: An Introduction

• Talk First, Meds Second: Communication for Fear Free Visits

Handouts

• Why Fear Free Care is the Right Choice for Your Pet

• Helping Your Newly Adopted Pet Adjust

• The Big Benefits of Fear Free for Feline Patients

• Seasonal Pet Safety Handouts

• Body Language and Signs of FAS

• FAS Spectrum

Podcasts

• Parsing Pheromones with Debbie Martin

• Birds Can Be Fear Free, Too!

• The Power of the Treat Ladder

• He’s Not Painful: Talking to Owners About Osteoarthritis and Gaining Compliance

Position Statements

• ACVB: Referral Responsibility, Humane Training, and Dominance

• AVMA: Ear cropping and tail docking of dogs

• AVMA: Inherited disorders in responsible breeding of companion animals

• Joint Standards of Practice and Professional Code of Ethics

Videos

• How to Brush Your Dog the Fear Free Way

• How to Make Ear Cleaning Fear Free for Your Pet

• How to Easily Brush Your Dog's Teeth: Step-by-Step Tutorial

• How to Change Eye Treatments from Fearful to Fear Free

• Change Bath Time from Chaotic to Calm for Your Pet

• Take Nail Trims From Nightmare to No Big Deal for Your Pet

• How to Correctly Cut, Trim & Dremel Your Dog's Nails

• Teach Your Dog to Wear a Muzzle

• How to Administer Oral and Topical Medications the Fear Free Way

• How to Create a Fear Free Treat-Ment Station