When Love Isn't Enough: Navigating Difficult Pet Behavior Without Judgment - Interview with Valerie Bogie

Valerie Bogie, an animal behaviorist and veterinary social worker, joins host Debra Hamilton to explore the realities of living with pets whose behavior doesn't match expectations. Valerie explains how mismatches between what pet owners hoped for and the pet they actually have can trigger a real sense of grief, and walks through how she helps families navigate everything from simple management fixes to harder conversations about rehoming or euthanasia when a pet's suffering or safety risk becomes severe. ------------ Valerie Bogie, MSSW, VSW, is an animal trainer and Veterinary Social Worker with over 20 years of experience across zoos, aquariums, shelters, veterinary clinics, and pet training. She brings a collaborative, strengths-based approach grounded in behavior science to support both animals and the people who care for them. Through her LLC, Valerie provides coaching, consultation, and training to promote professional well-being and sustainable careers in animal-focused fields. As the Director of Human Support Services and a Behavior Consultant at Insight Animal Behavior Services, she offers training sessions for Insight clients and facilitates support sessions and support groups for pet owners around the world. Resource Links for Show Notes Support Sessions & Support Groups for Pet Owners: https://www.insightfulanimals.com/human-support-services Pet Owner Caregiver Burden Survey & Research: https://www.insightfulanimals.com/pet-caregiver-burden VSW & HAI Specialist Directory: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cLA2kmd5MEiaYlMmXcTFIie8DitZnxumdtCpaiCLTnk/edit?gid=1454456746#gid=1454456746 Professional Coaching Sessions for animal professionals, veterinary social workers and others that support the human-animal bond: https://calendly.com/valeriebogie Connect with Valerie Website: https://linktr.ee/valeriebogievsw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valerie_bogie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valeriebogievsw Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-bogie-72590bab/