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Expert: Sandra Case, MEd, CPDT - 10/24/2008


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I own an unregistered yet purebred Blue Heeler. She has some mental issues it would seem. She dislikes fences, garden hoses, electrical cords, and things of that nature. She will tear them into tons of smaller pieces. She hates other animals and has mood swings that are unusual even for females. She also has difficulty with balance for instance she cannotstand or sit to scrath a flea she has to fall and roll over to do it. She cannot go down stairs with out assistance either. Do you have any idea what could be the problem. Our vet said he thought she would grow of of it but as yet she has not she is 9 months old. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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I'd be seriously asking my vet for a referral to a good veterinary neurologist. She sounds like she has some pretty significant physical problems. When was the last time your vet saw her? If she was a baby puppy, being uncoordinated might be explainable but not at 9 months. She needs a complete physical and neurological evaluation. Sandy Case BFA, MEd CPDT www.positivelycanine.com

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Sandra Case, MEd, CPDT

Expertise

Dog training, Obedience training, competition dog sports with a positive training focus. Some behavior issues (though serious issues such as human aggression are best addressed by in-person help.

Experience

30 years of training my own dogs, 30 years of training for local obedience club, and as my own business. Owner & training director, Positively Canine, LLC. An all-breed, all level positive based dog trainer school in Oklahoma City. Past training directior, Oklahoma City Obedience Training Club (three times) and Sooner Agility Club. Have titled dogs (through Utility/ASCA OTCH. 4 timed Gaines regional competitor, 2 national specialty High in Trials, multiple national rankings) in Obedience, Rally (through EX) in herding/stockdog and Agility. ASCA Obedience judge, all levels, contributing editor on obedience to Aussie Times, behavior consultant and representative Second Time Around Aussie Rescue, behavioral consultant for two local vets, former shelter training volunteer

Organizations
APDT, ASCA, ITASC, OCOTC

Publications
Aussie Times

Education/Credentials
MEd, CPDT (Certified Pet Dog Trainer), have attended seminars and workshops with Suzanne Clothier including trainers intensive, Linda Tellington-Jones, Kathy Cascade - including 5 day practioner's introduction, Turid Rugaas, Kay Laurence, Sue Ailsby, Bob Bailey, Brenda Aloff, Chris Zink, Terri Arnold, Diane Bauman, Gary Wilkes, Job Michael Evans, Jane Simmons Moake

Awards and Honors
Multiple National Rankings, HIT 2 national specialties with two dogs, 4 Gaines qualifications

Past/Present Clients
Some can be seen on testimonial page of our website www.positivelycanine.com

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