Join Tabitha and Dr. Linda Randall for part two of a two-part series, as they delve into the complex relationship between behavior and pain in animals. They highlight the importance of addressing both behavioral and medical aspects of animal care. This episode emphasizes the value of reinforcing client efforts, building trust, and the crucial role of communication and empathy in veterinary practice. Additionally, Tabitha and Dr. Randall explore pain management strategies, the importance of comprehensive diagnostics, and the benefits of a multimodal approach to animal welfare. Tune in for an insightful discussion on enhancing the quality of life for animals and supporting their caregivers.

Linda Randall, DVM, is a certified professional dog trainer. She is committed to understanding the behavior of dogs and helping them and their people in the areas of dog sports and behavior. As a veterinarian, she focuses on the roles of physical and mental health in dogs and how these affect the ways in which they behave. Her passion is working with children and youth, as she has found that the skills they develop when working with their dogs can make a positive impact on how they move through the world and interact with others.

Linda is certified through The Karen Pryor Academy and is a Level 3 certified TAG Teach trainer. She is an active member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and the Animal Training Academy. She is an internationally sought presenter and has contributed to numerous professional training events, podcasts, and publications including One Mind Dogs, The Bitey End of the Dog, The Lemonade Conference, and the Association of Professional Dog Trainers annual conference. Her focus has been on the role of trauma-informed / trauma-assumed care in animals and people, Race, Positive Reinforcement, and Kids, and using Positive Reinforcement in the Juvenile Justice System. Linda is committed to continuing her education and regularly attends courses, conferences, and events to stay current on the latest advances in animal behavior, training, and veterinary medicine.

Linda believes experience is a good teacher, and her many experiences in life have helped her understand how compassion, generosity, and a gentle sense of humor can help us navigate the world and create a positive impact on those around us. She is committed to the community at One Smart Dog and supporting her exciting, experienced team of trainers as they deliver exceptional skills and service to people and their pets.

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Join Tabitha and Dr. Linda Randall in the first part of a two-part series exploring the complex relationship between behavior and pain in animals. They delve into trigger stacking and its impact on behavior, stress the importance of understanding pain's complexity, advocate for observing behavioral changes, discuss collaborative pain management approaches, and share strategies for addressing abnormal behaviors and chronic pain while dispelling common pain myths.

Episode Resources:

• AAHA Pain Management Guidelines Toolkit
• 2022 AAHA Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats
• World Small Veterinary Animals Association

Linda Randall, DVM, is a certified professional dog trainer. She is committed to understanding the behavior of dogs and helping them and their people in the areas of dog sports and behavior. As a veterinarian, she focuses on the roles of physical and mental health in dogs and how these affect the ways in which they behave. Her passion is working with children and youth, as she has found that the skills they develop when working with their dogs can make a positive impact on how they move through the world and interact with others.

Linda is certified through The Karen Pryor Academy and is a Level 3 certified TAG Teach trainer. She is an active member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and the Animal Training Academy. She is an internationally sought presenter and has contributed to numerous professional training events, podcasts, and publications including One Mind Dogs, The Bitey End of the Dog, The Lemonade Conference, and the Association of Professional Dog Trainers annual conference. Her focus has been on the role of trauma-informed / trauma-assumed care in animals and people, Race, Positive Reinforcement, and Kids, and using Positive Reinforcement in the Juvenile Justice System. Linda is committed to continuing her education and regularly attends courses, conferences, and events to stay current on the latest advances in animal behavior, training, and veterinary medicine.

Linda believes experience is a good teacher, and her many experiences in life have helped her understand how compassion, generosity, and a gentle sense of humor can help us navigate the world and create a positive impact on those around us. She is committed to the community at One Smart Dog and supporting her exciting, experienced team of trainers as they deliver exceptional skills and service to people and their pets.

Support Linda

• One Smart Dog - Positive, Professional, Proven - Exceptional Dog Training
• One Smart Dog on FaceBook
• One Smart Dog on Instagram

Support Tabitha's work via social media:

• TikTok: @behaviorvettech
• Facebook and Instagram

Support the podcast via social media:

• X: https://twitter.com/TailsFromRVT
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Join us in this episode as Tabitha interviews Juliette Nash, the Community Animal Training Manager at the San Diego Humane Society, to explore the crucial topic of kitten socialization. Learn about the significance of the socialization period, the effects of positive and negative social experiences, and how programs like Kitten Kindergarten teach kittens life skills and set kittens and caregivers up for lifelong success. Juliette shares her expertise on this essential early training and education program and provides practical advice on implementing Kitten Kindergarten in veterinary practices, foster programs, and shelters.

Juliette Nash is the Community Animal Training Manager at San Diego Humane Society. She has been observing animal behavior and applying what she learned to her training since childhood and was thrilled when she discovered an entire community of trainers who subscribed to the same ethos. She has worked with a wide range of domestic pets- including pet birds and rabbits- as well as wildlife with a special focus on behavior modification around fear and socialization in owls and other raptors. After pursuing a master's degree in social behavior and vocal learning in killer whales, she returned to her first and deepest love - hands-on behavior work. Juliette is a Certified Professional Animal Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPAT- KA), has taken Dr. Susan Friedmans' Living and Learning with Animals class twice, and attends behavior & training-related conferences or workshops regularly. She developed the cat training programs at the San Diego Humane Society, some of which were the first of their kind. She currently lives with her two cats, Amethyst and Sapphire, who spend easily as much time training her as she does them.

Resources:

• San Diego Humane https://www.sdhumane.org/behavior-and-training/
• Chirrups and Chatter Chirrupsandchatter.com
• Cats Protection https://www.cats.org.uk

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