Just like other mental and emotional conditions, such as depression and anxiety, PTSD is not limited to humans- our dogs can suffer from it as well. As with humans, PTSD can make it difficult, if not impossible, for a dog to enjoy a normal life. But just as humans can find healing with time and therapy, dogs too can overcome traumatic experiences and go on to thrive. Phoning in all the way from Sweden today is canine PTSD expert Caroline Alupo, to discuss what kind of trauma dogs can experience and how they can heal and grow afterwards.
Resources:
Caroline’s Thesis paper on PTSD in Dogs
Dog app: Petli: Dog & Puppy Training. Find it in the App Store or on Google Chrome
Podcasts:
63: Dr. Patricia McConnell on Trauma in Dogs
76: Puppy Socialization with Dr. Christopher Pachel, Episode 1: Trauma and your Puppy
178: Physiotherapy with Steph Evans
Blogs:
Trauma, trust and your dog
Rehoming: Never easy, always traumatic, sometimes the only option.
