Kay Cox - The Pet Counselor
Email = petcouns@getnet.com , Phone Number (480) 802-4357
Address = 12705 E. Via de Palmas, Chandler, AZ 85249-3447.
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Welcome to The Pet Counselor Advice Column. I really appreciate all the
Email. Thank You!!! It is difficult to respond to everyone but I will get to
as many as I can. I do love to hear from you. You may Email questions to me at:
Kay@thepetcounselor.com.
I'm sorry I cannot answer every email but Selected Questions will be
answered in this Column.
If you want a personal counseling session Please say so in your Email and I
will respond to you privately. Then after you get my Email response, please
send a check for $50.00 to my Snail Mail Address. Kay Cox - The Pet Counselor,12705 E. Via de Palmas, Chandler, AZ 85249-3447.
Email or Telephone Consultations are $50.00 + you pay the Long Distance
Charges (if any).
Now for you pets who are having some problems with your humans and
wish to speak to my cat, Dr. Peppersauce, to get a "Real Animal"
viewpoint, you may send your Email to the same address:
Kay@thepetcounselor.com
Just address your questions to "Dr. Peppersauce" and look for
his Web Page below.
Thank You, Kay Cox - The Pet Counselor
Dear Pet Counselor,
Hi, I am trying to find a pet psychologist that I could talk to about my
cat. He cries all the time and drives me crazy. Do I need to find someone in
my area or can you help me?
Thanks - Cinda
Answer: Dear Cinda,
Have you had your cat neutered? If not that may be the answer to your
problems. It's Spring and even if he has been neutered he may feel the energy
and be confused. Take him in for your Veterinarian for a check-up just to make sure
he is healthy and not having a health problem. If the vet says he's OK, then you need to
take a serious look at what he is trying to tell you. He may just be a talker and knows
this gets your attention, so if he is physically OK - tell him quiet and if he continues,
Spray him with water in a spray bottle. This may take a few sprays before he gets the
message. Now remember to reward positive behavior with petting, talking, treats. Cats
need interaction and love too.
I do counseling by phone or email if you are interested but I think a trip
to the vet, neutering and interacting with him for good boy behavior will most likely
solve your problems, if not, call me.
Good Luck - Kay
Hi,
I have a deaf dog. Is there any way I can train her?
I was told it was cruel to keep her and to put her to sleep.
What do you think?
Barbara
Answer: Dear Barbara,
I wouldn't think of putting a dog to sleep because it was hearing impaired.
Dogs learn hand signals for field trials all the time and a deaf dog would be
even quicker to teach since it would be more likely to use it's eyes as the
first way to deal with the world. Get a good, kind trainer to help you and
you will be surprised how capable your dog is at learning and taking
direction. This will make your dog happier too. Dogs love to have jobs!
Work with her, you will learn so much from your delightful dog.
Kay
Hi Pet Counselor,
I want my dog to be Show Pets. How do I do this?
Mike
Answer: Dear Mike,
Animals that are "Show Pets" enjoy the activity and as long as you use common
sense and realize that your pet may or may not be up to the spotlight you
might be able to have stars in your eyes and in your home.
Animals are like people - some love the spotlight and really enjoy that type
of life. Others hate it and would be stressed and could easily turn mean or
dangerous. If you have a pet who loves being on stage, and if you realize that
your dog's and/or cat's health and well-being are the first priority, and you are
willing to provide the necessary care, love, support, needs and security to
keep your pet enjoying the stardom, then I would say - Try It - You and your dog might
really like it. See my Pet Talent Page for more advice.
Some pets are showmen - others are not. Choose wisely and know it takes lots
of work, time and effort to keep show pets happy and healthy. Good luck, Kay
I have a problem with our dog. He is a Puli with beautiful hair. He is
sweet, kind and truly an important part of our family.
Recently he has been pulling stuff out of the trash and chewing paper. This
happens when we are gone and occasionally when when I am still home and quietly
working on the computer. We have tried many training techniques but he is
still doing it. We have moved three times in the past year, and we had lots of
house guests the past two months. We stay home a lot, but when we leave -
he trashes the house! He is sorry and apologetic, but he does it again.
He is smart and healthy. Help
Bonnie
Answer: Dear Bonnie,
Often a dog who has been very good develops a bad habit out of frustration,
insecurity or from opportunity. Your Puli may have found a tasty tidbit in
the trash once and is hoping for a repeat treasure. He may have noticed a
smell from the trash, good or bad and investigated. He received a reward of
some type for this effort. Or there is the other possibility - he was nervous
or upset, perhaps by the many moves or all the people in the house. He may
have been feeling left out or perhaps even bored if you were busy with other
things. He found the trash to be a delightful time filler. In any case, he has
now developed a pattern of negative behavior. He knows it is wrong to do this,
but the consequences do not outweigh the joy of trashing the house.
You must make it clear to him that this is not to be tolerated. Scolding
him makes him feel bad and then he develops poor self-esteem, which makes him
more upset and prone to distructive behavior. So you must scold the "act" not
the dog. Swat the papers, the trash container and the floor where the mess is.
Place a safe but bad tasting paste on the paper and place this in his mouth,
saying "Do you want this paper?" Be firm and disapproving. When he spits it
out, praise him. Put the bad tasting paste (Bitter Apple or some such product)
on the papers in the trash and leave. Come back reasonably soon and praise him
for not getting into the trash. If he has gotten in the trash, you didn't put
enough bad taste on the paper or you weren't firm enough in your correction.
You never need to hit the dog. You must convey the message that this act of
tearing paper is a "NO NO!" and the act of leaving the paper in the trash
alone is call for a "Doggy Party!". Praise good acts. Leave your dog with a
toy he likes, music on in the home, and leave calmly. Make short trips until
he understands his good behavior will get rewards and bad behavior isn't
tolerated.
Never leave tasty or smelly things in the trash.
Always leave him with a toy to play with.
Obedience train him and play with him when you are home.
Always tell him when you are leaving, leave calmly and tell him to be good.
Let me know how things are going.
Sincerely, Kay Cox - The Pet Counselor
BECOMING AN ANIMAL PSYCHOLOGIST
I have received many letters asking for information on how to begin a career
in this field. I can tell you that I took training and courses in Education,
Psychology, Pre-Vet courses, tons of animal related courses and animal
training courses.
I was gifted with a special talent with animals from the time I was a little
child and have always had animals come to me even when we are camping or
walking in the forest.
I read books on animals and talk to anyone and everyone about them. Much of
what I hear and read is not true or limited in the way some people look at
animals, but I learn many new techniques and wonderful ideas daily from a
multitude of sources. Anyone who thinks they know everything about anything
is fooling themselves. We can all learn every single day. And we can learn so
much from the animals themselves.
If you decide to work with animals in this field, realize that you need to be
doing this because of a true love for the animal and the people you will be
dealing with. Then, get the type of animal you would like to be an expert on,
and work with it. Realize that each type, each breed, the sex, age and
temperment of each individual - both animal and human, must be factored in.
You will be taking the future of both the animal and the people who are
interacting with that animal into your trust. Don't experiment - know what
you are doing and do only what you feel will be best for everyone. This is a
difficult job, but a very rewarding one if you really love animals and people.
Children need to have pets and they must be taught how to handle them. You
need to be caring and patient with children as well.
Get a job with a veterinarian, become an elementary school teacher, work with
animals at a zoo, work with animals in a training class, work with animals on
a movie set and own as many as you can care for properly. Get training working
with people too because every pet has a person that need to know what to do too.
Then you are starting on the path to become an animal psychologist.
I am offering a training course on Animal Communication. The course
includes 6 classes (at $150.00 each) that are individually emailed to you. You
can go at your own speed but I recommend that you take at least 2 weeks between
classes for absorbing the information and practicing. You are encouraged to
email me with reports and interactions as the classes progress. Anyone
interested can sign up and send in the $150.00 for each class as you progress,
along with the following:
Name ________________________________, Email Address,____________________
(and if you don't mind, please send Home Address_________________________,
City,______________________ State___________, Country____________________,
Zip Code_______________,
Phone number____________________, Age______,
Reason for taking the classes.
This information is for my records ONLY and will not be used for any other
purpose.
Thank you for your interest,
Send to: Kay Cox - The Pet Counselor
12705 E. Via de Palmas, Chandler, AZ USA, 85249-3447.
(480) 802-4357
There is a charge for private consultations however,$50.00 for Telephone (you pay the long distance
charges) or Email Consultations. (480) 802-4357
Thank you for your letters, I'm glad I can help.
Kay Cox - The Pet Counselor.
Kay Cox - The Pet Counselor
12705 E. Via de Palmas, Chandler, AZ USA, 85249-3447.
Email = petcouns@getnet.com , Phone Number (480) 802-4357
Animal Psychologist - Pet Talent Agent
I give Seminars, Talks, Counseling Sessions and is an Expert Witness for
Clients, Attorneys, Municipalities. I am often a Guest or Host on Talk Shows.
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Dr. Peppersauce's Column!
My Services are provided to individuals, groups, businesses,
municipalities, and legal professionals who have animal related questions and/or problems.
The Pet Counselor is an independent professional source of help, information
and advice to pet owners with non-medical pet problems and questions. Services
are not limited to any one type of pet and include counseling for both
domestic and exotic animals. Counseling is available through Telephone
Consultations, Email or Ordering Behavior Profiles.
If you have comments, questions, or wish to make an Email or Telephone
Appointment, please send Your Name, Email Address and a short note to:
Kay@thepetcounselor.com
Email and Telephone Consultations are $50.00 for
up to 1 hour + you pay the Long Distance Charges(if any).
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