Ivan Balabanov
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and that dog that comes to mind is just a dog that really we just need to really keep it in that blunt flat state of mind because it is the safest for the dog it is the even emotionally it's probably the better option than any other option but I don't find that, like, how does it really even compare with the human brain and the human emotion?
and that dog that comes to mind is just a dog that really we just need to really keep it in that blunt flat state of mind because it is the safest for the dog it is the even emotionally it's probably the better option than any other option but I don't find that, like, how does it really even compare with the human brain and the human emotion?
Because dogs' emotions are, you know, they're not quite, I mean, they do have similar emotion, but they're not quite, you know, we are humans. We have very different level, like in dogs, you know, you have affect, arousal, and, you know, it's much more basic. And How do we, like, do you think that there are dogs that have to be on? Or are there humans that have to be on?
Because dogs' emotions are, you know, they're not quite, I mean, they do have similar emotion, but they're not quite, you know, we are humans. We have very different level, like in dogs, you know, you have affect, arousal, and, you know, it's much more basic. And How do we, like, do you think that there are dogs that have to be on? Or are there humans that have to be on?
And why are they have to be on?
And why are they have to be on?
Yeah, yeah. It reminds me this sometimes, not sometimes, very often in like the dog shelters, where, you know, people will just drop off a dog for whatever reason. And it is quite common to put the dogs on any SSRIs and trazodone and gabapentin for that kind of reasons. But the problem with that is that there, if the dog stays for five months there,
Yeah, yeah. It reminds me this sometimes, not sometimes, very often in like the dog shelters, where, you know, people will just drop off a dog for whatever reason. And it is quite common to put the dogs on any SSRIs and trazodone and gabapentin for that kind of reasons. But the problem with that is that there, if the dog stays for five months there,
And he's on the medication, and then he comes out. And he really didn't have to be on medication. The only main reason that it's on medication is because he just wants to get out and run, but there is nobody to take him out to run with. And they're just losing their mind and starting to do things, so let's quiet it down. And it's a difficult situation. I can see how...
And he's on the medication, and then he comes out. And he really didn't have to be on medication. The only main reason that it's on medication is because he just wants to get out and run, but there is nobody to take him out to run with. And they're just losing their mind and starting to do things, so let's quiet it down. And it's a difficult situation. I can see how...
for the moment this is beneficial but then aren't we creating more problems when that dog is not at the end of its life but actually now needs to come out and needs to deal with the world and needs to become somebody's pet.
for the moment this is beneficial but then aren't we creating more problems when that dog is not at the end of its life but actually now needs to come out and needs to deal with the world and needs to become somebody's pet.
Yeah. And I know sometimes there is just no It's very difficult because most of the animal shelters are always packed and and eventually some dogs are just starting to being from the front row to the back side to the back side and eventually nobody ever even knows that they are there and they're on medication and ultimately if it's a no kill shelter they
Yeah. And I know sometimes there is just no It's very difficult because most of the animal shelters are always packed and and eventually some dogs are just starting to being from the front row to the back side to the back side and eventually nobody ever even knows that they are there and they're on medication and ultimately if it's a no kill shelter they
If they can manage it, they manage it somehow, or otherwise it's euthanasia. That's an option with dogs that we have, the euthanasia, but also very frustrating because that happens sometimes very prematurely. It's like... Like we can say, well, we tried this kind of training. It didn't work. We put it on medication. It didn't work. And the medication is the final say.
If they can manage it, they manage it somehow, or otherwise it's euthanasia. That's an option with dogs that we have, the euthanasia, but also very frustrating because that happens sometimes very prematurely. It's like... Like we can say, well, we tried this kind of training. It didn't work. We put it on medication. It didn't work. And the medication is the final say.
It's like, OK, it's been on whatever and it doesn't work. So it must be . It's kind of contradicting because like what exactly didn't work? Like the dog just had to come out and have somebody that show some interaction, teaches it right from wrong and give some outlets to do something with it. But when that's not happening, then they become very difficult to adopt.
It's like, OK, it's been on whatever and it doesn't work. So it must be . It's kind of contradicting because like what exactly didn't work? Like the dog just had to come out and have somebody that show some interaction, teaches it right from wrong and give some outlets to do something with it. But when that's not happening, then they become very difficult to adopt.
But they are also very difficult when they come out and, well, here is your dog, your new dog, but he comes with a chemical imbalance. Do you still want him? And some people will actually take the dog simply because they will feel bad and they want to save that dog. But most of the people will be like, no, I just want a dog to have fun and play with.
But they are also very difficult when they come out and, well, here is your dog, your new dog, but he comes with a chemical imbalance. Do you still want him? And some people will actually take the dog simply because they will feel bad and they want to save that dog. But most of the people will be like, no, I just want a dog to have fun and play with.