Helpful Links
Online Resources
Fearfreehappyhomes.com - Fear Free Happy Homes provides helpful, up to date information about behavior, health, and more.
Trainers & Behaviorists
Instinctdogtraining.com - Instinct Dog Training has both behaviorists and trainers on staff to help with everything from puppy issues to aggression and separation anxiety. They offer in-home and in facility training.
Dogsandkat.com - Dogs and Kat provides both in facility and at home training. They have been serving the greater Nashville area for 20+ years. They have a fabulous puppy/beginner class for those needing a basic course to take their pup to!
Facebook.com/maddawgstraining - Jon, of Mad Dawgs Training, is a reward based trainer who offers in home training in the White House area. He has a strong focus on enrichment and being involved with the local community.
Canismajorky.com - Canis Major is based in the Bowling Green, KY area but also service the greater Nashville area! They offer both one-on-one and group training classes. Their trainers are highly skilled with everything from puppy problems to reactivity issues.
Thecooperativecanine.com - The Cooperative Canine serves the greater Nashville area and offers both in home and group training. They also offer boarding for higher anxiety dogs who need to be kept in a quiet, home environment.
Groomers
Facebook.com/MyAngelsGrooming - My Angel's Grooming offers low stress, limited cage time grooming for small to medium sized dogs in the Hendersonville area. Only one family's dogs are taken at a time, so your pup(s) gets individualized focus and they don't have to spend all day at the salon.
Precious Grooms by Angel - Precious Grooms is a mobile grooming service! Angel is a Fear Free Certified groomer who will come to your home for your pets bath, nail trim, or full service groom! This is an excellent option for dogs who are nervous in loud environments or who have separation anxiety.
Lucysgrooming.com - Lucy Lou's Grooming offers cage free, low stress grooming in Franklin, KY. At Lucy's, your pup's appointment is tailored to them so they will be able to go home as soon as they're done. Their shop has the AKC S.A.F.E Certification.
Facebook Groups
Cooperative Care with Deb Jones – This group is probably the most useful group on Facebook. The focus of this group is to teach your pets how to “opt in” to their own care. This can be use for everything: from nail trims to hair cuts to blood draws! There is nothing you shouldn’t desensitize your pet to and this group shows you how!
Canine Enrichment Ideas – This group provides a ton of different enrichment ideas for dogs. From what to stuff into a Toppl to how to best utilize your empty water jugs, this group has ideas for you.
Animal Sense: Basic Training And Behavior Problems – This group only allows approved members to answer questions. You can submit questions to be answered by professionals in the training and behavior industry. There are a wonderful group of admins and moderators that keep the information provided science based and accurate.
Supplements
Calming Aids
Ellevetsciences.com - Elle Vet is the only scientifically researched CBD for dogs and cats. They have a range of products from calming aids to joint supplements all containing CBD.
Composure Pro - Composure Pro is a chew that uses natural ingredients to provide cognitive and brain function support that supports calm behavior. This supplements helps to calm your pup without making them drowsy. Most pups find this chew palatable and it can be given daily or on an as needed basis. Composure Pro can safely be "doubled up" during times of extreme stress.
Zylkene - Zylkene is a capsule that can be fed whole or opened and sprinkled over food. It is made from a milk protein derivative and can be given to dogs or cats. This supplement can be fed daily or given on an as needed basis. Zylkene can safely be "doubled up" during times of extreme stress.
Joint Health
Cosequin - Cosequin is a joint supplement that comes in many strengths/formulas and multiple chew types so that you can find a perfect match for your pup's needs.
Dasuquin - Dasuquin is a joint supplement that offers multiple strengths and varieties to help you meet your pets needs. They offer an extra large breed formula that is great for those with giant pups at home.
Synovi G4 (or G3) - Synovi offers several supplements but their G3 and G4 lines are the best. The G3 line is for dogs that need joint support where that G4 line is suited for older dogs or dogs with more advanced joint disease.
Skin/Coat Health
Welactin - Welactin is a premium source of omega fatty acids for dogs and cats. Welactin comes in a liquid, capsules, or chews for administration convenience.
Free Form (Snip Tips) - Free Form is a premium source of fatty acids for dogs and cats. Free form comes in easy to open capsules (snip tips) or in a liquid for easy administration.
Probiotics
Proviable - Proviable is a probiotic and prebiotic for dogs and cats. It comes in a capsule that can be opened or fed closed. It also comes in a chew variety. Proviable makes an "emergency" paste that can be used to help stop diarrhea as well.
FortiFlora - FortiFlora is a probiotic that contains a guaranteed level of antioxidants and live microorganisms. It comes in preportioned packets that are sprinkled over food once daily. Most dogs find FortiFlora very palatable which can be helpful for dogs who aren't feeling well to encourage eating.
Lactoquil - Lactoquil is a probiotic that comes in a chew and contains the prebiotic inulin to support beneficial bacterial growth.
Aging Support
Alenza - Alenza provides whole body support to aging or ailing dogs. It helps reduce inflammation in the body naturally and does not interfere with regular pain medications. This supplement should be started at the earliest sign of discomfort and continued daily.
Senilife - Senilife is a unique combination of antioxidants that work to counteract cognitive decline in aging dogs. It is recommended to start Senilife as early as possible to have the best effect.