by Dr Valli | Nov 1, 2022
Synergy has evolved over the course of its existence, and especially over this time of COVID. Our team leaned into these changes without hesitation to provide online support for our clients and their pets. I became a board-certified veterinary behaviorist, and...
by Sara McLoudrey | Apr 26, 2021
Words matter. The words we choose to describe things matter. We’ve talked in the past about how much words matter, and the way they frame our subjective interpretation of events, interactions, and behaviors. Words such as “dominant”, “stubborn”, and “command”, don’t...
by Lorena Jasis-Wallace | Apr 19, 2021
There seems to be a pervasive and persistent piece of training advice that amounts to something like- “nothing in life is free,” or “make them work for it.” Many trainers will still tell pet guardians that their dogs should train for every piece of their daily food;...
by Lorena Jasis-Wallace | Apr 5, 2021
So there was a family with a massive and beautiful tree growing right over their house. The city sent someone to inspect the tree for potential safety concerns and gave it a green check, indicating it was “just fine.” Less than six months later, a routine storm caused...
by Lorena Jasis-Wallace | Mar 22, 2021
In many communities, there are myths, stigma, and judgments surrounding the use of behavioral medications for humans and animals. The debate can become quite heated, especially given the highly personal and sensitive nature of mental health and therapeutic journeys....
by Lorena Jasis-Wallace | Mar 13, 2021
There is a pervasive belief that cats are easy pets. Many folks talk about cats as animals that mostly care for themselves, entertain themselves, are largely independent, and prefer to just sleep all day and eat out of a bowl. These assumptions are simply not true....
