KKI is founded on the principle that in order to attain any level of success in assisting people with canine behavioral issues, we must first strive to gain a logical understanding of both the people, and their animal. In order to gain a fundamental understanding of the issues, it is essential we begin with meaningful dialogue with the client. Often we begin with a telephone call, or several, and if possible, we will arrange to meet the client and their pet before any working relationship is established.
KKI believes that the single most important function of the initial interview is to prepare a client family emotionally and psychologically to work through the behavior problem successfully.
This process involves much more than simply informing clients about dog behavior and learning; it includes a great deal of sensitivity about their fears, disappointments and attitudes about the process itself. In addition, we strive to make our clients fully aware that behavioral change is not a magical nostrum, but a methodical and rational process that will require a personal commitment, self sacrifice, and a readiness to change ones own behavior in order to modify the dogs behavior. In most cases, in order to change a dog's behavior, the behavior of people interacting with the dog may also need to change. Although altering the dogs behavior is the ultimate goal (and many means are provided to clients to achieve that end) to achieve lasting change with realistic goals, a clients perception and behavior toward a dog may also require significant modification. Very often this proves to be the case. Finally the physical environment may also require revision. Where the dog sleeps, eats, plays and is exercised or trained, need also be scrutinize. My experience has taught me that the single most important factor (also the most difficult to modify) is the behavior of the client when he or she is around the dog. From KKI's viewpoint, the client family is held responsible for stewarding constructive change-though not for any past shortcomings.
KKI, though but one tiny company in a very large world, clings to the belief that we can make a difference, but only if we try. We also recognize that if we do not try, we will be slain by the sword of defeat. Therefore we will persist in our efforts to educate people and rehabilitate dogs.
KKI is confident that almost all behavior problems could be circumvented or more readily resolved if only our human population were better informed in canine psychology and their methods of communication.
The following paragraphs emphasize just a few of the reasons we remain dedicated to our effort.
Every year approximately 2 million dogs are killed in US shelters alone, many of them dying needlessly as the direct result of an unresolved behavioral problem.
In addition, substantial numbers of otherwise healthy companion dogs are euthanized by veterinarians because of an intractable behavioral problem. Understanding how dog behavior problems develop is central to developing effective prevention and training processes. Determining what factors contribute to behavior problems has a direct influence on the success or failure of behavior modification or therapy techniques. Determining the (what, when, where, how and why) of behavior issues is critical to successful treatment.
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Learning the value of silence, is learning to listen to, rather than scream at reality.
Words Of Wisdom
"Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up."
"A closed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood"
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