Wendy Sunshine - H.E.A.R.T. Parenting Principles for Puppy Problems

12/30/24 • 24 min

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In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Wendy Sunshine about her innovative approach to raising and understanding dogs through the lens of parenting.

Wendy shares her personal journey that began with a challenging rescue puppy and led to her writing the book 'Tender Paws.'

We delve into how her insights from child development and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be applied to dog training and care. Wendy articulates her 'HEARTS' framework, which includes healing the body, enriching the brain, and supporting dogs as individuals, offering listeners practical tips and emotional support for creating a harmonious relationship with their pets. Join us for a heartfelt conversation that promises to reshape how we interact with our furry friends.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:21 Wendy's Journey with Her Rescue Puppy

02:55 Applying Parenting Techniques to Dog Training

07:43 Insights and Surprising Discoveries

17:03 Framework for Dog Training: HEARTS

22:14 Conclusion and Where to Find the Book

To find out more and get in touch with Wendy:

Website: https://wendylsunshine.com

Bio: Award-winning journalist Wendy Lyons Sunshine is author of the book TENDER PAWS: How science-based parenting can transform our relationship with dogs. TENDER PAWS was inspired by Wendy’s struggle to raise a special needs rescue puppy and her work helping child development experts write THE CONNECTED CHILD: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family, an award-winning classic that has been translated into multiple languages, and RAISING THE CHALLENGING CHILD, a 5-star parenting resource.

Social media links:
https://www.facebook.com/wendy.sunshine.3/
https://www.instagram.com/wendylsunshine/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendylyonssunshine/

As always, all about Soul Touched by Dogs at https://soultouchedbydogs.com

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Wendy Sunshine about her innovative approach to raising and understanding dogs through the lens of parenting.

Wendy shares her personal journey that began with a challenging rescue puppy and led to her writing the book 'Tender Paws.'

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:21 Wendy's Journey with Her Rescue Puppy

02:55 Applying Parenting Techniques to Dog Training

07:43 Insights and Surprising Discoveries

17:03 Framework for Dog Training: HEARTS

22:14 Conclusion and Where to Find the Book

To find out more and get in touch with Wendy:

Website: https://wendylsunshine.com

Social media links:
https://www.facebook.com/wendy.sunshine.3/
https://www.instagram.com/wendylsunshine/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendylyonssunshine/

As always, all about Soul Touched by Dogs at https://soultouchedbydogs.com

Previous Episode

Kathy Boyle - The Golden Project: Bringing Business Savvy to Dog Rescue

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As always, all about Soul Touched by Dogs at https://soultouchedbydogs.com

In this episode, I had an enlightening conversation with Kathy from the Golden Project. We explored her 20-year journey helping dog rescues gain visibility and discussed the inception and phenomenal success of The Golden Project. Kathy shared how she's utilized business principles to bring efficiency, accountability, and transparency to her dog rescue efforts, achieving impressive milestones including the rescue of 275 dogs in just 19 months. We dove into her pre-approval process for adopters, challenges faced, and the innovative future plans to improve the rescue landscape. Tune in to discover how a business mindset can revolutionize pet rescues!

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:31 Kathy's Background and Mission

01:00 Challenges in Dog Rescue

01:36 The Golden Project: Beginnings

03:31 Expansion and Achievements

06:31 Adoption Process and Criteria

09:02 Community and Support

13:35 Future Plans and Innovations

18:55 Contact Information and Conclusion

To find out more and connect with Kathy:

Bio: Kathy Boyle is the founder and president of Chapin Hill Advisors, Inc. The firm offers succession, business, estate and personal planning to family owned businesses and high net-worth families. With a focus on succession planning for family owned firms, Chapin Hill helps business owners and families focus on their goals, identify risk and create strategies to allow the family and business to flourish. Our advisors assist clients in identifying if they wish to sell or transfer their business and to create a pathway to success.

Kathy is a regular commentator and guest on national television, podcasts and radio shows such as Bloomberg Radio and TV, Fox Business Network, Yahoo Finance

In addition to managing the planning business, Kathy is passionate about saving dogs. In March 2023, she founded The Golden Project which saves dogs all across the state of Texas with a focus on Golden Retrievers.

Social media links: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093089448547

https://www.instagram.com/thegoldenprojecthearts

Next Episode

Dr. Edward Bassingthwaighte - Understanding and Healing Your Pet’s Silent Pain

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In this episode, I had a fascinating conversation with Dr. Ed, a holistic veterinarian based in regional Victoria, Australia, and the founder of the Whole Energy Body Balance method.

Dr. Ed shared insights on how pets, despite their silence, often suffer from hidden pain, anxiety, and trauma.

His journey began when he started noticing undiagnosed neck and back pain in animals, eventually leading him to understand the prevalence of soft tissue and neurofascial pain.

Over the years, Dr. Ed developed a method integrating therapeutic touch, neurofascial bodywork, intuitive perception, and energy healing, now captured in his book aimed at helping pet owners detect and heal their pet’s silent pain.

Our discussion also touched on the importance of understanding non-verbal communication in animals, the emotional and energetic pain they carry, and how his holistic approach can profoundly improve their wellbeing and behavior.

This episode is a must-listen for pet owners and veterinary professionals alike, revealing the unseen struggles of pets and offering practical solutions to alleviate their pain.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:13 Dr. Ed's Background and Holistic Veterinary Practice

00:50 Discovering Silent Pain in Pets

01:41 The Whole Energy Body Balance Method

04:52 Challenges in Veterinary Knowledge

06:03 Success Stories and Case Studies

07:43 Therapeutic Touch and Its Benefits

13:11 Building Trust with Anxious Pets

16:14 Understanding Dog Communication

17:57 Holistic Approach to Pet Care

29:14 Promoting the Book and Services

30:41 Conclusion and Farewell

To find out more and connect with Dr. Ed:

Dr Edward Bassingthwaighte BVSc (honsII)
Whole Energy Body Balance Pty Ltd

Bio:
Dr Edward is known globally as The Healing Vet. Through his own recovery from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Lyme, he explored holistic medicine and energy healing.

He is the founder of a profoundly healing bodywork modality for pets, people and horses - the Whole Energy Body BalanceTM Method.

Dr Edward practices integrative medicine in Vet hospitals while empowering pet parents and professionals to find and heal silent pain, anxiety and trauma for their pets and themselves.

Dr Edward is a perpetual student of life, an explorer of human potential in all dimensions of being. He makes music as a singer/songwriter, creates visionary abstract art, loves to dance, grows food, loves walking in nature, and has a deep, devoted spiritual practice of movement (chi gong), meditation, and service to life.

Websites:

https://thehealingvet.com
https://wholeenergybodybalance.com

Social media:

https://www.facebook.com/TheHealingVet

The book:

Purchase on Amazon https://www.amazon.com.au/Find-Heal-Your-Pets-Silent/dp/B0DFLNVWRZ/

Purchase digital version: https://book.wholeenergybodybalance.com/book-org

As always, all about Soul Touched by Dogs at https://soultouchedbydogs.com

Soul Touched by Dogs - Wendy Sunshine - H.E.A.R.T. Parenting Principles for Puppy Problems

Transcript

00:00:00.789

Welcome to the Soul Touched by Dogs Podcast, the show for dog lovers who see dogs not as toys or tools, but wise souls worth our respect and care. I'm an Herrmann, and I'm your host. I talk to poor some humans, people who do great work for dogs and their people. So come and join us for today's conversation.

Anke00:00:24.825

Hello and welcome,

Wendy00:00:26.255

Wendy.

Anke00:00:27.00