Dogs & Leadership – The Accidental Guru Radio with Dov Baron on The Real Dr. Doolittle Show™

What Can Dogs Teach Us About Leadership?

 

Listen and find out in this entertaining interview with Dr Dõv Baron, The Accidental Guru radio show.  Leadership problems cost us big in more ways than most of us realize.  Whether we are struggling with authority figures in our lives, or struggling to be the authority for others, learning how to be a good leader is critical to our success.

If your company’s top management aren’t good leaders, then the employees will be more inclined to steal, commit fraud, act badly, not show up for work, or will leave for a better job somewhere else.  If the relationship you’re in is suffering in some way, then chances are, there’s a leadership problem.  Whether it’s a personal relationship with family, friends, spouse or significant other, or it’s a business relationship with clients, customers, the boss or fellow employees, in every relationship, you are either leading or following.   

All Pack roles are important, and you can trade hats when it’s appropriate – as long as you understand the rules of the game and are clear about which hat you’re choosing to wear and why.  I’ve been helping people with their dogs the world over for almost 20 years, and have had dogs in my life since I was a small child.  I’ve helped thousands of dogs the world over, and I’ve invested a great deal of time, energy and effort understanding and working with dogs and their people.  I’ve learned a lot from them.   Dogs are truly special souls here to help us heal, reconnect, and show us how to be better humans.

People contact me every day desperate for insight into why their dogs are sick, ill or dying…. Why they behave in a dangerous or confusing way… They’re worried that they are missing something because their dog seems depressed or unhappy….

You know the dogs in your life try to communicate with you all the time.  They want to tell you what’s bothering them, where they hurt, what happened in their life, what makes them happy and how you can make their life easier, more fun, and healthier.

 

Listen and learn:

• Why are dogs the perfect teachers and Leadership coaches for us and what can we learn from them that can improve our lives, our relationships, and in business, our bottom line?
• What is the first question every dog wants to know that has to be answered properly in order for the relationship to blossom, and how does that relate to our other relationships?
• What do you mean when you say that our dogs mirror us?
• Let’s talk about teamwork and the rules of Leadership. Why do you say there is no I in Team, but there’s lots of L’s?
• Why is it important for you to learn how to be the Leader of Your Own Pack?  Does doing that change the energetic consciousness of all your relationships?

 

If you enjoyed today’s discussion, you’ll love my dynamic courses and home study programs to help you learn how to deepen your connections and improve your relationships with animals – and yourself. You can learn more about Val and her courses, programs, and services at https://learnhowtotalktoanimals.com/all-online-courses/

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Creative Dog Training – Margaret Davis on The Real Dr. Doolittle Show™

Today we’re talking with renowned Birmingham dog trainer Margaret Davis. Margaret has spent pretty much her entire life working with dogs and advocating for their welfare.

Her father is the famous veterinarian Earl M. Jones. He received the Albert Schweitzer Medal for his contributions in crafting and implementing the Animal Welfare Act of 1966, so as you can imagine, Margaret was a real kennel brat.

In 1984, Margaret started Creative Dog Training (CDT), teaching an obedience class to four clients and their dogs in the middle of the vet’s office. By 1990, she had three employees; by 2000, she had 20. In 2005, she opened CDT’s second location. Now, on any given day, 60-70 dogs are in daycare at each of CDT’s locations.

CDT offers a wide range and variety of classes and services for dogs and the people who love them.  Margaret trained the Golden Retriever in the Brett Favre Wranglers Jeans commercial.  She has trained and handled the dogs that played Toto in two different productions of the Wizard of Oz as well as the dogs that played Belle in The Miracle Worker and Sandy in Annie. She also selected and trained Hero, the Chelsea Fire Dog that rides on the truck and goes into schools with the Chelsea firefighters to help educate children on fire safety.

Margaret was instrumental in establishing Birmingham’s first off leash Dog Park.  She supports local dog rescue groups and she provides a free dog training class for every dog adopted.  The CDT website also provides Trainer Blogs, sixty-four different Training Podcasts, and Training Tips as well as a message board and a forum in which people can ask the trainers questions.

The website is an invaluable educational tool and emblematic CDT’s commitment to “helping dogs by educating people.”

We covered many topics that all dog lovers can relate to, such as:

• What do you mean by “helping dogs by educating people”? Do you think of a dog as a person?
• Why is it so important for dogs to have dog friends?
• Can a dog be spoiled?
• Can an old dog be taught new tricks?
• Do you exclusively use positive reinforcement training?
• What is the hardest dog to train?
• Who is the hardest human to train? Can a dog fail obedience school?
• What is basic respect training and why does it matter?
• What do you mean by love, trust, and respect?
• How can humans know when a dog is stressed?
• How do you use Reiki when working with dogs?

Key points dog lovers should know:  Dogs use their bodies to communicate their state of being and their intended behavior.  Most people can read dogs well enough to know when they are happy, excited, playful, or relaxed. Humans who truly learn their language will know when a dog is stressed, aggressive, submissive, anxious, fearful, frustrated, irritated, depressed, etc. 

Dogs pick up on our energy and react to our emotions, so it is important to project positive feelings when dealing with dogs.

Dog training means far more than teaching a dog to sit. It is teaching a dog to respond to commands (for example, “wait” and “leave it”) that can protect him from potential danger.  It is teaching a dog the manners he needs to truly be a part of his owner’s life (e.g., going to the bathroom outside; leaving something alone when told; interacting pleasantly with guests). It is teaching a dog to obey commands (e.g., “come”) that will enable him to enjoy off-leash freedom at the park or lake.  Dogs need to accept and actively play with dogs.  They need canine friends.

Visit: www.creativedogtraining.com Enjoy!

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Australian Animals – Jennifer Monahan on The Real Dr. Doolittle Show™

Jennifer Monahan grew up in Washington, D.C. and the suburbs of Maryland.  Throughout her life she has owned a wide variety of pets and loves all animals.  She’s cared for rabbits, parakeets, kittens, dogs, and hamsters as a young child.

At the age of 13, when her family moved to Maryland, she and her sister were given horses.  Jennifer learned to communicate with these large animals and a mutual trust developed between her and her new friends.

She traveled to horse shows, rode on trails, and took her horse swimming in lakes and creeks. This experience helped tremendously when Jennifer took a job with the U.S. Forest Service as a surveyor near Jackson Hole, WY.  Her mode of transportation to and from the job site was on horseback.

She currently resides in Pennsylvania with her husband and two very cool cats. She is the author “An American in Oz: Discovering the Island Continent of Australia.” Today, we talked about her trip to Australia that she took over the turn of the millennium. While in the land down under for two months, she discovered a unique landscape, wildlife, and way of life found only in a land called “Oz.”

Australia is a beautiful country filled with the friendliest people you will ever meet, and the craziest critters you will ever hear about. It’s a country worth traveling to as often as possible. There are many animals just like ours, and many so strange and different from what we know here in the States that you will find yourself saying, “We are definitely not in Kansas anymore!”

Listen and learn about:

• The most interesting animals she discovered in Australia
• Other odd and unusual animals in Australia on land or in the sea
• Jennifer’s message: Love your animals. Listen to them, care for them, and they will love you back unconditionally.

Email questions to: j.monahan@live.com and please put “Dr Doolittle Show” in the subject line. Go to: www.jennifermonahan.com to learn more about Jennifer and get free parts of her wonderful book. Then, visit www.anamericaninoz.com to sign-up to receive her free Australia newsletter filled with interesting facts and stories about Oz. Enjoy!

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Healing Dogs Through Meditation – Jim Jacobson on the Real Dr. Doolittle Show™

James Jacobson is not a dog whisperer or an animal behaviorist. He’s not an over-barking, highfalutin, woo-woo kind of guy. He’s a real person, who has meditated most of his life—the past twelve years with his dog, Maui.

For more than a decade, he has taught classes in Washington, DC, Denver and Hawaii that introduce “newbies” to the joy of meditation by leveraging the love they already feel for their pets.

Jacobson is the president of Maui Media, LLC, a company dedicated to raising planetary consciousness by helping people to raise their own consciousness. Maui Media recently published an audio book by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, gaining nationwide attention with television appearances on CNN, Oprah and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

A native of Washington, D.C., Jacobson grew up meeting presidents and heads of state, and worked in the U.S. Senate as a page. From a young age, meditation kept him calm and focused, both at school and at work.

He graduated with honors from the University of Virginia with a degree in rhetoric, a background that he has drawn upon as a teacher and speaker on introductory meditation techniques throughout the U.S., including in his adopted home of Hawaii.   

He began developing his articulate and personable interview style at the age of 16, when he started hosting talk radio programs. Since then, Jacobson has been on dozens of talk radio and television programs, and currently hosts a weekly show on talk radio KAOI in Maui.

He has also successfully used his public speaking skills in Hawai’i to fight the state’s strict animal quarantine laws.  Jacobson’s passion for conscious marketing has made him one of the most innovative entrepreneurs in the Body/Mind/Spirit market. His projects over the years reflect his creative facility with different types of media, from television and radio to Internet and print publications.  

HOW TO MEDITATE WITH YOUR DOG is Jacobson’s first book. Ten percent of all profits from book sales go to nonprofit organizations that train service dogs, such as Hawai’i Canines for Independence, a Maui-based organization that trains service dogs for placement with disabled citizens.

Listen to this fun interview and find out about the many benefits of meditating with your dog!

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5 Ways Cats Show Affection

Many people believe that cats are aloof and that they don’t like affection from their owners. Though they are very different from their extroverted canine counterparts, the belief that cats don’t show affection could not be farther from the truth. Cats have their own special way of giving love to their owners. Here are 5 ways that cats show affection.

1) Purring

Purring is the most common way cats show that they are happy. They create vibrations out of their throat to make a noise like a little motor. Some cats purr louder than others, but purring is universal among all cat breeds. The more your cat purrs, the happier they are!

However, purring also can be a sign your cat is hurt or uncomfortable. This is an uncommon response though. You should be able to tell the difference between this and when your cat is purring because you are petting them. If you suspect your cat may be in pain as they purr, take them to the vet right away!

2) Head Butting

If you’ve ever walked around your house, only for your cat to ram their head into your legs, they are showing their love for you! Head butting shows that your cat trusts you.

When they head butt you, they are not only trying to get your attention, they are also leaving their pheromones from their head on you to mark their territory. They are showing that you are special to them in a way you won’t even be able to perceive on your own, but other cats will definitely recognize it.

3) Following You Around

Some cats like to follow their owners wherever they go, and they don’t like to be away from their owners at all! They can follow you through the house and meow when you shut them out of rooms, even in the bathroom. Though this can sometimes get in the way of the things you do, like your chores, your cat just wants you to know that they love you and want to be your constant companion.

Your cat may also want to sleep next to you, and lie on your lap at every opportunity. You should take these as signs that they trust you enough to be close to you!

4) Kneading

Cats start to knead when they are baby kittens, as they drink milk from their mothers. As they get older, they might knead their paws on you or on other soft items, like a person might knead bread. When your cat is kneading on you, they just want you to know you make them feel comfortable. Just make sure you cut your cats claws down, so it doesn’t hurt when they knead you!

5) Bringing You Gifts

Cats are hunters by nature, so they provide for themselves and others by killing other small animals. As a sign of affection, they might bring you the fruits of their hunt or hide it in a special place for you to find.

Though many people (understandably) do not like having a freshly killed rat brought to them, your cat just wants you to enjoy a special meal they caught just for you. If your cat brings you a gift, just know that they are providing for you in the most practical way they know how.

In Conclusion

Most cats are much more independent than dogs, but this doesn’t mean that they don’t like to be around humans or that they require less love! Make sure you show your appreciation for your cat by giving them treats, petting them, and playing with them as often as possible. They will repay your love by purring, head butting you, following you, kneading you, and bringing you special gifts.

 

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CBD for Your Pets

Do you have a dog or cat with separation anxiety? Are they afraid of thunderstorms or other loud noises? Or does your pet just seem to “go crazy” sometimes when you want them to calm down?

Maybe CTFO CBD pet products are the answer. Because all mammals have endocannabinoid systems, CBD can have a positive impact on pets as well as humans.

Studies have shown that CBD can help pets with loss of appetite, anxiety, aging, aching joints, cancer, glaucoma, inflammation, seizures, aggression and neurological disorders. If you have an older pet, CBD may put new life into them!

CTFO offers chew treats for pets CBD sprays and oils, and a pet conditioning shampoo. If your pet is “like family,” you’ll want them to have the benefits of CBD just like you do.

Imagine how fantastic it will be for your dog or cat to be completely at ease around the house, even when you need to leave for work or errands. Imagine having your older pet “come to life” again. Pets experience anxiety and stress just like we do. CBD treats and sprays can help them cope.

Click on the Oils below to see all the wonderful products for you AND your pets!

Wondering what the right dose is for your pet? This graphic can help!

 

 

 

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Vet Care Crisis – Dr. Arthur Young on The Real Dr. Doolittle Show™

Dr. Arthur Young is nationally known as a homeopathic veterinary practitioner, lecturer, teacher, and author.  He has studied with such eminent veterinary homeopaths as Drs. Richard Pitcairn, Christina Chambreau, and Don Hamilton. 

He comes to homeopathy with over five decades of experience as a clinician, researcher in contagious diseases of primates, instructor in pathology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. 

He is as an innovator in the application of homeopathic medicines for exotic animals. His metamorphosis from allopathic (conventional) methods and beliefs to homeopathy has been a gradual process. 

A decade ago, his observations—derived from many years of clinical and academic medicine—changed his focus. In his opinion, many health problems in animals have been created by the practice of over-vaccination, persistent use of steroids and antibiotics, and the many grossly deficient commercial diets available.

You will learn:

• Many alternative health modalities that you may not have know could be applied with great success for your pets. 
• Why Dr. Young made the move from allopathic medicine to alternative medicine and homeopathy. 
• A doctor’s experience with allergies, autoimmune diseases, Cushings Disease, designer diseases, food and food defidiency in dogs and cats. 

 

 

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Jin Shin Jyutsu Ancient Healing Art – Robin McKay on The Real Dr. Doolittle Show™

Robin is a fellow animal lover and Jin Shin Jyutsu® practitioner who works with people and animals. She is a retired Registered Nurse, whose career spanned from direct nursing care in Critical Care, then management in critical care, emergency medicine, and long term care, ending with teaching at a nursing school.

But in 2001, she took a turn in her journey to discover the balance of mind, body, and spirit.  Along the way, she was introduced to Jin Shin Jyutsu®, and ancient healing ART that balances the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of all living beings. The more she practiced on herself and others, the more she realized that this balance is what allows us to be able to handle or deal with what our modern life throws at us.

As a lover of animals, she has been practicing on dogs and cats for 5 years, and in the past year has added horses to her practice.  The results have been quite dynamic in many cases, and she has recently spread her practice from Canada to the U.S.A.

She practices both hands on work as well as teaching self help and animal Jin Shin Jyutsu.  Her company is Energy Effects – www.energyeffects.ca

You will learn:

• How your personal tension energy can be transferred to your animals 
• Ways that your home environment can be impacting the heath of your animals. Is your home full of tension, negative energy or stress?
• What causes a “blockage” in your energy flow, which can result in mental, emotional or physical illness, and how you can eliminate or reduce the “blockage” 
• What conditions Jin Shin Jyutsu will support
• How Jin Shin Jyutsu personally helped Robin, you may be having the same issues!

 

Learn more about Robin McKay and Jin Shin Jyutsu at www.energyeffects.ca,  

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Animal Acupuncture – Dr Tom Ingegno on The Real Dr. Doolittle Show™

Tom Ingegno M.S.O.M., L. Ac. is a licensed Acupuncturist and Certified Animal Acupuncturist in New York and Maryland.

He has a long list of impressive credentials, including being part of Baltimore’s TV 25 program on Men in Science and has lectured for several Johns Hopkins groups.

He helped treat FEMA rescue workers for both pain and emotional stress during the New York 9/11 rescue effort. He also treats companion animals including dogs, cats and horses.

He’s worked with several Baltimore rescues groups, and has even been a consultant to the Maryland Zoo.

Tom has performed acupuncture on a rescued Pit Bull from Michael Vick, Camels in Egypt and a Giraffe at the Maryland Zoo, in Baltimore. He has been published in the North American Journal of Oriental Medicine (NAJOM) as well as the Baltimore Dog Magazine andHealthyLivingNYC.com.

You will learn:

• How acupuncture can be used to treat zoo animals
• How acupuncture can help with rescued animals, even pit bulls 
• What conditions can be treated with acupuncture and what results you can expect
• How acupuncture works
• Whether animals are harder to treat than humans, you may be surprised
• Who should consider acupuncture, both humans and animals
• Situations where acupuncture is not the best healing option
• Typical questions people ask about acupuncture – chances are your question will be answered
• Special acupuncture tips that you can use yourself at home
• How you can find a local acupuncturist Acupuncture can be a powerful and relaxing experience for your pet!

Many animals enjoy their treatments and improve quicker than humans with the same conditions.

For more information about Acupuncture for pets or humans please check out Tom Ingegno’s website at http://ancientartsacupuncture.com/

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