http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/pet/3813485576.html

so apparently if your dog is misbehaving it's ok , just take him to a dog psychiatrist. He's just "unbalanced" next thing you know we will be taking our fur babies in for actupuncture and yoga classes.

Acupuncture is actually widely used on dogs and very effective. One of our mods, Jenn, took Jack in for acupuncture with their holistic vet and it worked wonders

And while "happy and balanced" are a unique way to describe it, the theory behind it is what is behind most positive reinforcement training. Find out the why, and create a situation where you set your dog up for success and not failure.

While it's a bit cheesy and "pitchy" to me, I get what the ad is saying

Acupuncture and Doggy Yoga already exist. I have taken Kennedy in for cold laser therapy treatment and her Holistic Vet wants to try Acupuncture on her next. I don't get what is so "silly" about these kinds of treatments. I would pick holistic over pumping my dogs full of drugs they don't need any day of the week.

I would also do yoga with my dogs. There are so many benefits for people to do it, I could only imagine the benefits for pups! Especially older dogs, or dogs with bad joints (like miss Kennedy).

The ad is a bit "off putting", but I get it as well.

i guess the ad just gave me the whole "pet psychic" feel.

ramoscl wrote:

i guess the ad just gave me the whole "pet psychic" feel.

That I get. It was a little "whimsical" but I completely get where she? is coming from. I agree with all she was saying about balanced dogs and I 100% believe in behavior modifying training. In my experience, it works.