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Fear Free Certified

Gentle, low-stress visits, especially for nervous dogs and cats.

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At Cobblestone

  • We practice Fear Free principles in every visit.
  • Dr. Luana Torres is Fear Free Certified.
  • We take our time with nervous pets, and it shows.

What is Fear FreeĀ®?

Founded in 2016, Fear Free provides online education to veterinary professionals, pet professionals, animal welfare communities, and pet owners. Our courses are developed and written by the most respected veterinary and pet experts in the world, including boarded veterinary behaviorists, boarded veterinary anesthesiologists, pain experts, boarded veterinary internists, veterinary technicians (behavior), experts in shelter medicine, animal training, grooming, boarding, and more.

With all the false (and harmful!) pet information on the internet, Fear Free aims to keep veterinary healthcare teams and pet professionals at the forefront as the true pet health experts. By closely listening to the needs of the profession and those of the new generation of pet owners, Fear Free has become one of the single most transformative initiatives in the history of companion animal practice, providing unparalleled education on emotional wellbeing, enrichment, and the reduction of fear, anxiety, and stress in pets and improving the experience of every human and pet involved.

Poster: body language of feline anxiety, from slight and major crouching to subtle signs like dilated eyes, ears turned back, hiding, tail flicking and excessive groomingPoster: body language of fear in dogs, from slight and major cowering to subtle signs like lip licking, panting, yawning, moving slowly, refusing food and pacing

Learn more at fearfreepets.com

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