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Discover why letting your dog make more choices builds real confidence and trust. Simple, science-backed ways to offer more agency—choice, control, and predictability—in walks, training, and everyday moments, so your dog feels calmer and more capable of handling life.
Vet visits are hard. For most families and pets, I’m comfortable saying that vet visits are challenging. Whether it is the stress of transport, the worries about financial strain, the stress of the visit itself, or the concern of bad news, it can feel like the worst possible haunted house.
Before we get started: This blog isn’t a how-to. Just some silly little ideas about what might help you get some cute pictures so your dog’s Meemaw and Peepaw can carry them in their wallets. Some of the cues discussed are not appropriate for dogs with joint issues or resource
There are many, many things I love about being an animal trainer and behavior consultant, but my absolute favorite part is that I am constantly learning. Working with pets is one surprise after another, both good and bad. But there are hard emotional parts, too. One of the things that
Note: This blog is for pros or enthusiasts with training experience. Although there are lessons here for anyone who approaches life with other species with curiosity and a growth mindset, there are many concepts here that require some additional background and knowledge. They say curiosity killed the cat, but in
If you want me to get on a soap box, just say “You can’t teach old dogs new tricks,” step aside, and hold your britches. Excuse me? What’s that you said? You said, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks?!?!?!” Well then, you can explain why, earlier this year,
New Season, New Schedule—Same Sweet Pet It’s back to school season for many locations and that means the lazy, relaxed days of summer are coming to a close. Even though my kids are adults now, I remember the hustle and bustle of preparing for back to school well. There was
When we work with a client who has dealt with or is concerned about their dog biting, safety is our top priority, so the start of our plan will be loaded with activities related to: Helping the humans learn how to spot the behaviors that indicate their pet is closer
Summer, for me, is often a double edged sword. We are finally getting some sunny, warm days to enjoy out and about, but it doesn’t take much for the days to tip over into high heat. Days so swampy and humid that the next polar vortex suddenly seems appealing. When
Not Every Day Is a Walk in the Park Y’all. It. Is. Hot. I’ve been watching heat advisories crop up all over the country, some of which are lasting a week or more. I’m lucky because both my dogs and I love the heat. When it is 80 out, we’re
Special thanks to Dr. Colleen Quinn of Quinn Veterinary Clinic & Behavior Center! Content warning: Discussions of serious medical conditions that can result in death. Disclaimer: This blog is not medical advice. Read that again. If your dog exhibits behaviors that are out of the ordinary after being in the
You know how there’s a ton of different fireworks and each of them shoot up and explode a little differently? Some shoot up in a massive steady stream, but then just fizzle out. Some shoot up with a faint jagged line, then explode in a massive flower, a boom whose
Learning when and how to ask for help is hard. It’s not a skill that comes naturally to most people. And in an emotionally charged context like animal welfare, it can be even harder. This is especially true when dealing with intense behaviors like sound phobias around fireworks or when
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