Keep the L.O.V.E. Alive (Literally)

If you see a tour bus with "Keep the L.O.V.E. Alive" printed on the side, you probably assume Britney Spears or Bret Michaels will emerge. Usually, you'd be right. 

This "Keep the L.O.V.E. Alive" tour is swarming with Veterinary Behaviorists, a different kind of rock star. They are on a 6-city tour distributing information to the public and veterinarians to reduce euthanasia by solving behavior problems. This week, the tour comes to NYC, and you can meet up with board-certified veterinary behaviorist, Dr. E'Lise Christensen.

http://www.petfinder.com/pet-training/simple-solutions-pet-behavior-problems.html

Why a tour solely dedicated to animal behavior? Behavior problems are a leader in euthanasia. And we’re not even talking behavior problems that fall in the kujoesque realm.

10 common behavior problems 
~ In Cats ~
Aggression
Stress
Urine marking
Scratching
Tension in multi-cat households

~ In Dogs ~
Aggression
Separation anxiety
Fear and phobias
Jumping up
House soiling

The six-city tour hopes to raise awareness that there are solutions to behavioral issues for dogs and cats. Labeling companion animals as “just anxious," "just fearful” or “just doesn’t like men” prevents them from learning new associations and changing their inner emotional states.

The tour comes to NYC this Friday!

Friday, August 17, 2012

Hudson River Park, Pier 84 Dog Run
9:00 a.m. – Noon
West 44th Street & 12th Ave. at Pier 84
New York, NY. 10001

I have insider information that puppies may be in attendance, and I will definitely need a dose of puppy come Friday. And, of course, I love to discuss ways to keep the love alive.