Distressed Family with Reactive Fighting Dogs Restored to Harmony
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Bettina's life was turned upside down when they decided to adopt Murphy, a deaf dog with OCD, after seeing his handsome face on a rescue website. It quickly became apparent that Murphy had a LOT more going on than a hearing impairment... In this episode: How Bettina adopted Murphy and gave him a loving home How Murphy’s behavior suddenly changed after a swim in the lake Murphy’s OCD diagnosis and his experience with a behavioral specialist How Murphy’s behavior impacted Bear and Mary Why Bettina decided to join BPA How the BPA helped to bring peace and harmony back into Bettina’s life How much Murphy has changed since joining BPA Quotes: “We were like prisoners in our own house”  “The beauty of the Partnership Lifestyle is that it's not just for our dogs, it's also for us” “The safe, calm, & happy protocol was a lifesaver… we haven't had any fights in two years” “You have to take it day by day and you have to really pay attention to where his needs are because it's different all the time.” Want More of Kathy? Brilliant Partners Academy Dancing Hearts Dog Academy Website Facebook Community To read the blog post on this topic and to explore other episodes, click here.
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