{"id":2740,"date":"2016-09-08T20:58:25","date_gmt":"2016-09-08T20:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testmaria.satemporary.online\/2016\/09\/08\/2016-09-08-healing-mental-and-physical-illness-through-training\/"},"modified":"2024-04-26T23:40:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T23:40:28","slug":"healing-mental-and-physical-illness-through-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testmaria.satemporary.online\/2016\/09\/08\/healing-mental-and-physical-illness-through-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Healing Mental And Physical Illness Through Training??"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Healing Mental And Physical Illness Through Training??<\/h1>\n

By Sean O’Shea<\/h1>\n

Something that I think is hard for a lot of folks to wrap their heads around is that many of the issues their dogs have (both physiologically and psychologically) are simply the symptoms of being stressed and anxious. Dogs who are constantly on edge, worried, reactive, stressed and anxious have nervous and immune systems that take a beating. And when these systems take a beating, there\u2019s going to be fallout. You\u2019re body and mind are going to take a hit.<\/p>\n

On a regular basis we see dogs that come in that spin, that self-mutilate, that fixate on shadows or light, that have bowel issues, allergies, skin issues, car sickness, and on and on. What\u2019s fascinating is to watch how many of these dogs \u2013 without any medication or diet changes \u2013 manage to heal themselves mentally and\/or physically once having gone through our training program.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve seen it over and over. An owner has been through all kinds of testing, meds, diet changes etc., and their dogs have remained stuck with whatever issues they\u2019ve been struggling with. Then, after a two or three week board and train, voila, the issue has magically disappeared, or dissipated tremendously. Of course this isn\u2019t the case for every dog, but the numbers of afflicted dogs who have moved through long-standing issues would amaze (and delight!) you.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve seen dogs that tail chew to the point of actually losing a portion of the tail, stop chewing. We\u2019ve seen spinners stop spinning. We\u2019ve seen light chasers stop chasing. We\u2019ve seen chronic loose stools firm up nicely. We\u2019ve seen skin issues clear up beautifully. And we\u2019ve seen car sickness just up and disappear. (Emma, who just went home from a three week program had her first ride without throwing up just the other day!)
\nOne client recently asked me how come vets don\u2019t know or understand or recommend training for these issues. While I\u2019m sure some vets do (bravo!), the vast majority either aren\u2019t aware of it, or aren\u2019t down with it. It\u2019s a shame, but hopefully posts like this can help inform owners about possible options.<\/p>\n

In reality, it\u2019s all kind of simple. If it was you instead of your dog, if it was you that were dealing with high levels of stress and anxiety chronically, your nervous system and immune system would take a beating too. You too would likely develop outlets for all that toxicity and see physical issues arise. Physiological and psychological problems are a commonly accepted result of chronic stress and anxiety in humans. Why would it be any different for our dogs?<\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the rub. We\u2019re much better at recognizing (and understanding) stress and anxiety in humans than we are in our dogs. We know that stress and anxiety show up in our world by way of financial issues, work issues, relationship issues etc. Our dog\u2019s stress and anxiety are created and expressed differently. We see chronic reactivity (in the house and outside), neurotic barking, hyper-territorial behavior, bullying\/being bullied, overly protective\/possessiveness, assessing\/worrying about strangers and guests, constant boundary pushing, and often just being hyped-up and on-edge the majority of the time, never knowing how to unplug and relax.<\/p>\n

If we could learn to see all these behaviors as massive stress and anxiety producers, and understand that they create much of the seemingly unconnected negative physical and psychological symptoms, we might look at these behaviors as being less annoying \u201cdog stuff\u201d and more problematic in the real sense.<\/p>\n

And how do we get there? In many ways it\u2019s simple stuff. When we take those negative options away, when we block unwanted behavior, when we provide structure, rules, leadership, and accountability, we remove many of the stress\/anxiety creating options\/reactions that actually give life to the above listed symptoms. When we break old negative habits and patterns of coping, and provide new and healthier replacements, we end up with a nervous system and immune system that is solid and firing on all cylinders. And when we manage to do that successfully we end up with much healthier dogs.<\/p>\n

Of course training can fix many annoying behavior issues and create a better relationship and clear communication. We can get dogs to come when we call, stay in place instead of roaming, stand instead of jump, walk nicely on-leash, and live peacefully with us instead of making us crazy. But training can also help many issues that have long been allocated to veterinarians, medication, and management only. Good training can actually heal the mind and body.<\/p>\n

Sean O’Shea
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