Animal expert, Ashley Flores, CPDT-KA, is the Senior Director of Animal Behavior and Training at Great Plains SPCA. Ashley has more than 16 years of experience in animal training and behavior. Email askashley@greatplainsspca.org for a chance to have your pet question answered in KC Parent magazine. My dog is absolutely terrified during Halloween night when …
When the weather outside is frightful, your pets could be at risk! Remember these tips to keep your pets safe this winter: 1. Know your dog’s limits! Some dogs are more susceptible to the cold than others. Short-coated, thin, elderly, or very young dogs get cold more quickly – so adjust the amount of time they …
Transcription Hello, my name is Ashley Flores. I’m the Director of Animal Behavior and Training and this is Goldie. I am Dr. Koehler, I’m one of the veterinarians. And I’m Dr. Minter, I’m also one of the veterinarians. We’re here to talk to you about Thanksgiving pet safety. My first recommendation is, if you have …
At Great Plains SPCA, we take pride in offering a lifelong, full-circle approach for pets and their human companions with our three-pronged approach: prevention, adoption and retention. Amidst the hardships of the last year, we are frequently getting asked if our retention rates have fluctuated. Our return rate is 7.3% and luckily has not increased …
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It is important to differentiate a fight from an altercation. Altercations may involve growling, barking, snapping, and dominant-aggressive body posturing, but in most cases the dogs do not harm each other, and the altercations usually do not require intervention. A fight involves at least one dog grabbing or latching on the other dog’s skin or …
Certified animal expert, Ashley Flores, CPDT-KA, Director of Animal Behavior & Training at Great Plains SPCA, has a few tips to help calm your dog’s separation anxiety after quarantine! Need more specific behavior and training advice about your pets? Ashley is now offering Virtual Training Sessions at just $30 for 30 minutes! Email behaviorteam@greatplainsspca.org to …
Separation anxiety can be incredibly frustrating for many new pet owners and is one of the most common behavior challenges. Animals that have separation anxiety will display destructive behaviors when left alone, excessive barking, growling, digging, and may even defecate and urinate frequently when left alone. In more severe cases, you may even see aggression …
Time out of the shelter can do amazing things for our pets. Recently, the Lenexa Police Department has partnered with our team to take shelter dogs on day-long field trips. In June, they took terrier mix Starlah out for the day, and she was adopted not long after. This month, black lab mix Julie hiked …
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INTRODUCING: ADVENTURE TAILS Do you work long hours? Are you on the road a lot? Live in a small apartment? Do you love dogs but just can’t own one right now? While those restrictions can sometimes get in the way of adopting a pet, Great Plains SPCA is offering Adventure Tails now has a way …
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