Professional pet photography allows you to have high-quality images of your pet to cherish for years to come. From candid shots to posed portraits, a professional photographer can capture the unique personality and spirit of your pet in a way that phone snapshots just can't match. In this episode of To Save a Pet's Life, we speak with pet photographer Bonnie Sindlar. We discuss the benefits of hiring a professional, finding the right location for shoots, and debunking photography stereotypes. Check out the directory Happily Ever Photo for pet photographers and find the perfect Photographer! You can find the Photographer directory at the following link: http://www.happilyeverphoto.com/If you have a topic or a story to share please reach out as we would love to hear from you.  K9Educators.com.  We are also now offering an Advanced K9 Trauma Course!Until next time! 

Join me as I get the pleasure to spend time with Jade Pengelly. Jade is a  registered veterinary nurse from New Zealand and has recently published the book "Tales of a Vet Nurse." Jade is hoping to inspire more veterinary nurses and veterinary technicians to share their stories and viewpoints within the veterinary industry. She has great passion promoting the veterinary nursing/technician industry, and shares how valuable vet nurse and vet techs are to the profession. Jade wants other vet nurses and technicians to feel proud and inspired by their career choice, especially when it comes with so many ups and downs. You can follow Jade on instagram:  Tailsofavetnurse or by visiting https://www.instagram.com/talesofavetnurseYou can purchase a copy of her book at: https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781775542179/tales-of-a-vet-nurse/Get Pet First-aid Certified ONLINE from K9 Educators!  Join Dr Lisa Booth DVM and our Paramedic instructors as this course gives you confidence. Confidence that no matter what the situation involving your clients pets you will be able to provide care that will help for the best possible outcome. That alone can be priceless. The Pet Sitters course covers over 40 First Aid segments. Certification will be issued upon 80% Pass rate and CPR Skills Submission. Course is non refundable and has a 60 day completion period once registered. Certification is valid for no more than 3 years. Visit: K9Educators.com

In this episode I spend some time with one of my former students Abby Davis. Abby has quite the passion and during one training course actually got blisters on her hands attempting revive my CPR manikins. Abby is now a professional groomer and will talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly side of grooming and how she ended up in this career field. Until next time- Never let fear be larger than your purpose! 

Dog-training programs (DTPs) are the most common type of prison-based animal programs (Furst, 2006). The first successful prison-based animal program in the United States unintentionally began in 1975 at the Lima State Hospital in Ohio, when an inmate adopted an injured bird (Strimple, 2003). The staff noticed a change in the behavior of inmates on the ward, which led them to allow an animal therapy program. It was found that inmates in the ward with animals needed 50% less medication, fewer attempted suicides, and there was less violence compared to a control group of inmates that did not have access to animals (Britton and Button, 2005; Harkrader, Burke, and Owen, 2004).There have been 290 facilities across the 50 states in America that have implemented DTPs. DTPs have been around since 1981 when the first program was implemented at the Washington State Corrections Center for Women, because the program’s founder, Sister Pauline Quinn, recognized the therapeutic power of dogs when a dog helped her recover from psychiatric issues herself (Kohl and Wenner, 2012). The specific goals and objectives of each program may vary. However, the overall goals are to reduce recidivism and improve behavior among participants. Improving the behavior of participants can ultimately contribute to the rehabilitation effectiveness. In this episode we will interview an inmate and talk about the program. Special thanks to Domestic-PUPS in Nebraska for allowing us to recored this interview.  

Your "WHY" is a statement of purpose that describes why you do the work you do and the why you live the lifestyle you do. In this episode we will travel back in time and talk about an incident that happened many years ago and that helped define my why.In this episode we will visit with my previous neighbor Cassi Toth as we recall the events of that day. You can't plan when an emergency will happen, however you can plan for an emergency. Get Pet First-aid Certified ONLINE from K9 Educators!  Join Dr Lisa Booth DVM and our Paramedic instructors as this course gives you confidence. Confidence that no matter what the situation involving your clients pets you will be able to provide care that will help for the best possible outcome. That alone can be priceless. The Pet Sitters course covers over 40 First Aid segments. Certification will be issued upon 80% Pass rate and CPR Skills Submission. Course is non refundable and has a 60 day completion period once registered. Certification is valid for no more than 3 years. Visit: K9Educators.comOriginal music by Savfk (www.youtube.com/savfkmusic www.facebook.com/savfkmusic)

It is that time of year again!  BOOM BOOM BANG! Dogs experience the world through their senses — nose, eyes, ears. The typical Fourth of July celebration can be overwhelming to them. In Episode 5 we talked about simple strategies for dog owners. We have asked Dog trainer Jennifer Skiba from Namastay training to come back to the show to dig in a little deeper.We hope you enjoy the episode! To speak with Jennifer she can be contacted at: www.namastaytraining.com 

In this episode we talk with professional dog trainer Sam Williams. Sam talks about the importance of obedience training in a variety of setting including when you need to apply a first aid technique to your dog. Sam also talks about the difference between desensitization  and training. "When you get a puppy, five minutes of your day should be spent desensitizing to touch and sound. This should be an uncomfortable experience turned positive" says Williams. Are you looking to be certified in K9 First-aid and CPR?  Get Pet First-aid Certified ONLINE from K9 Educators!  Join Dr Lisa Booth DVM. as this class gives you confidence. Confidence that no matter what the situation involving your clients pets you will be able to provide care that will help for the best possible outcome. That alone can be priceless. The Pet Sitters course covers over 40 First Aid segments including: Safety Practices, Preparation for Pet Sitting, How to care for Pets on the job. How to identify trouble when walking dogs. Medication Administration. First-aid Kits, Normal Vitals Signs, Dog Behavior, How to Restrain and Muzzle, Bleeding Control, Tail Wounds, Bleeding Ears, Eye Injuries, Pad Injuries, Puncture Wounds, Lameness, Dog Fights, Vomiting, Seizures, Diabetes, Heat and Cold Emergencies, Abdominal Wounds, Broken Toe Nails, Electrical Injuries, Snakes, Skunks, Scorpions, Bite Safety with Children. There is special attention to Choking, Bloat, Dog Behavior, CPR, and Poisons. Cat specific includes: Flea Checks, How to Muzzle and Scruff a Cat. How to pill a Cat. Eye Drops and Insulin shots. Certification will be issued upon 80% Pass rate and CPR Skills Submission. Course is non refundable and has a 60 day completion period once registered. Certification is valid for no more than 3 years. Cost $75Visit www.K9Educators.com to enroll in a course today!

Join myself and trainer Sam Williams as we dedicate this episode to Andee the three legged deaf dog.  My Guest Sam started working with horses at a young age and her love for animals has lead her to have a passion for training protection dogs. She also enjoys decoy work and is involved in many dog sports. At only 10 months old Andee an American Pit Bull Terrier has faced insurmountable challenges and continues to display a desire to live and thrive when most would say all hope was lost. You will hear this heartwarming story how Andee is recovering from being hit by a car not once, but twice and listen how she is adjusting to being deaf and the challenges she faces in the future. Andee is needing a MRI at the price of $3500. If you can help or would like to contribute to Andee's care you can send a donation through PayPal at: Bridgestohome@gmail.com Be sure to Say it is for Andee. You can find more information by visiting:www.Bthnm.org or contact Sam Williams directly at: Salmnwilliams@gmail.comK9 Educators will be donating 50% of all classes through the month of November 2020 to help provide for Andee's care.  Be sure to use promo code: Andee. You can register for a course today by visiting: www.K9Educators.comThank you for listening and subscribing. Get Pet First-aid Certified ONLINE from K9 Educators!  Join Dr Lisa Booth DVM. as this class gives you confidence. Confidence that no matter what the situation involving your clients pets you will be able to provide care that will help for the best possible outcome. That alone can be priceless. The Pet Sitters course covers over 40 First Aid segments including: Safety Practices, Preparation for Pet Sitting, How to care for Pets on the job. How to identify trouble when walking dogs. Medication Administration. First-aid Kits, Normal Vitals Signs, Dog Behavior, How to Restrain and Muzzle, Bleeding Control, Tail Wounds, Bleeding Ears, Eye Injuries, Pad Injuries, Puncture Wounds, Lameness, Dog Fights, Vomiting, Seizures, Diabetes, Heat and Cold Emergencies, Abdominal Wounds, Broken Toe Nails, Electrical Injuries, Snakes, Skunks, Scorpions, Bite Safety with Children. There is special attention to Choking, Bloat, Dog Behavior, CPR, and Poisons. Cat specific includes: Flea Checks, How to Muzzle and Scruff a Cat. How to pill a Cat. Eye Drops and Insulin shots. Certification will be issued upon 80% Pass rate and CPR Skills Submission. Course is non refundable and has a 60 day completion period once registered. Certification is valid for no more than 3 years. Cost $75Visit www.K9Educators.com to enroll in a course today!

In this podcast I am with Roger O. Williams, author of Turn Back Blow!Roger who was born in Jamaica took on animal cruelty single-handedly in his country. As a boy, he saw many dogs got poisoned, kicked and stoned for various reasons. In 2013 he decided to write his first novel (titled: Turn Back Blow)  He wanted to bring awareness and show to his fellow Jamaican people--and other people from the Caribbean as well--that animals have feelings too, and to also show them the importance of animal and human friendship. The book has opened many people's eyes on the issue. The book has literally saved many animals from getting hurt. His passion for writing this book came with heavy repercussions and sacrificed friendships who felt he shouldn't have written such book. He states "No one is going to scare me from highlighting a much needed issue". He also states that whenever he is on the streets of Jamaica, it's like animals--especially dogs and cats--can sense that I wrote the book for them. Roger is first author from the Caribbean to write such book as It has raised awareness of animal cruelty. The book is not graphic in nature and has excellent reviews on Amazon:  You purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/2Nm5uFcGet Pet First-aid Certified ONLINE from K9 Educators!  Join Dr Lisa Booth DVM and our Paramedic instructors as this course gives you confidence. Confidence that no matter what the situation involving your clients pets you will be able to provide care that will help for the best possible outcome. That alone can be priceless. The Pet Sitters course covers over 40 First Aid segments. Certification will be issued upon 80% Pass rate and CPR Skills Submission. Course is non refundable and has a 60 day completion period once registered. Certification is valid for no more than 3 years. Visit www.K9Educators.com to enroll in a course today! 

Join us in this case study involving Dog owner Susan Paulson. Susan lost her dog Kinetic to water intoxication, also known as Hyponatremia.  Hyponatremia is a relatively rare but potentially fatal condition that is most commonly seen in dogs that love to play in the water. They tend to ingest large quantities of water very quickly. It can also happen when they “catch” pressurized water from sprinklers or hoses. Excessive amounts of water cause the body to lose sodium. The body’s cells begin to fill with water and swell. If the cells in the brain swell, it can affect the central nervous system which can be fatal.You hear the term "Knowledge is power" If you are not trained in K9 First-aid and CPR it is time to get started! You too can save a life!Get Pet First-aid Certified ONLINE from K9 Educators!  Join Dr Lisa Booth DVM. as this class gives you confidence. Confidence that no matter what the situation involving your clients pets you will be able to provide care that will help for the best possible outcome. That alone can be priceless. The Pet Sitters course covers over 40 First Aid segments including: Safety Practices, Preparation for Pet Sitting, How to care for Pets on the job. How to identify trouble when walking dogs. Medication Administration. First-aid Kits, Normal Vitals Signs, Dog Behavior, How to Restrain and Muzzle, Bleeding Control, Tail Wounds, Bleeding Ears, Eye Injuries, Pad Injuries, Puncture Wounds, Lameness, Dog Fights, Vomiting, Seizures, Diabetes, Heat and Cold Emergencies, Abdominal Wounds, Broken Toe Nails, Electrical Injuries, Snakes, Skunks, Scorpions, Bite Safety with Children. There is special attention to Choking, Bloat, Dog Behavior, CPR, and Poisons. Cat specific includes: Flea Checks, How to Muzzle and Scruff a Cat. How to pill a Cat. Eye Drops and Insulin shots. Certification will be issued upon 80% Pass rate and CPR Skills Submission. Course is non refundable and has a 60 day completion period once registered. Certification is valid for no more than 3 years. Cost $75Visit www.K9Educators.com to enroll in a course today!