What Pet Parents Should Know About Trauma and PTSD in Dogs with Caroline Alupo

Did you know that the most common cause of trauma in dogs is at the hands of people – particularly harsh handling by Pet Professionals such as groomers, veterinarians and dog trainers?   Caroline Alupo is a Sweden-based ethologist and dog trainer who literally wrote the guide to diagnosing PTSD in dogs.  This topic is extra-personal for me as I believe my dog, Neno, meets the criteria for Complex PTSD from abuse and neglect he experienced before we adopted him.   Caroline shares the signs to look for in your dog’s behavior AND physical health when determining if PTSD is present.    We’ll also learn the Do’s and Don’ts to creating a healing environment for dogs that have experienced traumatic events. And we’ll learn tips for protecting our dogs and how to prevent these situations from happening in the first place.   Learn more from Caroline on the Petli app! (Available for Apple and Android.)   Happy Holidays from the Believe in Dog Podcast!  Join Erin the Dog Mom’s email list at: https://www.erinthedogmom.com/   Find links & show notes at: https://believeindogpodcast.com/episodes-1/episode85   Support this podcast, subscribe on your favorite app and leave a rating or review.