What background or training is necessary to become a bereavement counselor?
I’m thinking more along the lines of offering counseling over the phone. —Miriam There are several online training programs you can investigate. Also contact the Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB) for information. I suggest you get experience on a hotline for grief issues even for humans, which will apply to work with pet loss. Welcome aboard. It is a great field. How can I convince my parents to keep my two dogs inside during cold weather? Are dogs smarter than humans? —Emmanuel You may have to ask your vet to speak with your parents about keeping the dogs in the house. If the vet can’t convince your parents that the dogs are suffering outside, you probably can’t change their minds. You may have to wait until you have a home of your own to treat your dogs the way you want to. The great thing about nature is that each animal has evolved to be as smart as he needs to be for his environment. If you’re measuring a dog’s intelligence using a human measure, they rank about the s
