ISSUES ADDRESSED WITH THE TRUST TECHNIQUE
For DOMESTIC ANIMALS:
For EQUINES & OTHER LARGER ANIMALS:
* fear of humans / animals
* fear of touch
* fear of noises / water / objects
* fear of being / riding in a car
* fear of vet
* over-reactive
* hyper-excited
* does not get along with other animals in household
* flighty / nervous / spooky -
anxious in general
* fear of humans and / or other
animals
* fear of vet / farrier
* fear of water, moving objects
* fear of loud noises, thunderstorms,
fireworks, sound of rain / wind in
indoor arena, etc.
* insecure / timid / lack of confidence
* pushy / crowding your space
* difficulty with haltering, tacking up
* difficulty with grooming / cleaning feet
* difficulty mounting
* difficulty trailering
* difficulty training
​* nippy / love bites
* aggression with humans / animals
* insecure / lack of confidence
"You’re tense- I’m tense!”
"We're adversaries... usually!"
"I’m not afraid of the umbrella anymore!"
“I want to be pet but
I'm afraid of it, too.”
"Now we only take bites of our food."
* clingy / needy for attention
* separation anxiety
* rearing and / or bucking
* kicking and / or biting
* separation anxiety from herd members or humans
* grieving a loss of an animal or human companion
* cribbing (wind-sucking)
"Don't get too close to my buddy!"
* hyper around feeding time
* hyper-sexual for late geldings or stallions
* excessive daytime sleepiness (sleep deprivation)
* escapes
* difficulty training / learning
* does not listen / come when called
* over-protective with their human or animal friends
"I just need to run!"
“Don’t go!”
"Herding, herding, herding!"
* anxious about leash / collar / harness
* herding other dogs / children
* strong prey drive
* food aggressive​
“I’m not feeling well.”
* grieving a loss of a human or animal companion
* self-harm such as self mutilation (i.e. exotic birds)
"I don’t mind my manicures anymore!”
* difficulty trimming nails
* excess barking / vocalizing
* excessive chewing
* excessive digging
"I didn't need fixing, and
I REALLY hate this collar."
"Where did my human go?"
"Are we there yet?"
“They love us both!”
* injury recovery
* chronic health issues
* declining health in the
latter stages of life
* hospice
"I love you, too"
"Yay, it's X-MESS time again!"
