Human walking a leashed dog calmly on a quiet neighborhood sidewalk
Behavior Problems
Veronica Garcia (she/her)

5 Ways Your Dog’s Leash Reactivity Starts Before You Leave

With the weather getting nicer, you’re probably itching to get out more with your dog. If you’ve ventured out recently, you’ve likely noticed that everyone else has the same idea.
You know your dog’s triggers, so you do what you can to avoid them. You’re calculating routes to avoid the “nemesis” neighbor dog (the one who is always off-leash). You’re timing your exits to miss the school bus rush. My personal favorite: you’re driving to a deserted office complex or parking lot where you’re least likely to encounter anyone else.

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An up close photo of brown dog with a long nose looking directly into the camera. dog has multiple behavior problems.
Behavior Problems
Corinne Collier (she/her)

Feeling overwhelmed by your dog’s behavior? Start here.

Listen. We aren’t here to shame, blame, or take names. Having a pup with behavior issues is tough. No matter the intensity. No matter the comparison to others. It’s tough. You might be worried about if you’re making things worse. You might be ashamed of things you’ve done while you were overwhelmed. You might also feel resentful or disappointed that this isn’t the life you envisioned with your pet. 

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A close up of a scruffy white and dark grey dog. His face and body is tense with wide eyes and dilated pupils. His ears are pinned back.
Behavior Problems
Tiffany Holmes (she/they)

My Dog Growled at Me…and Other Tales of Resource Guarding in Dogs

What is resource guarding?
Turns out that’s a harder question to answer than I had anticipated. If you’re really interested in the minutiae of terminology around dogs using behavior to control access to resources, this paper will probably do the trick. For our purposes, resource guarding is just what I described, the behavior patterns that dogs use to control access to items of value.

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A grey dog with long, floppy ears sitting next to a human at a computer.
Behavior Problems
Corinne Collier (she/her)

Troubleshooting Pet Behavior

Troubleshooting Pet Behavior: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder Arrgghhhh! What is going on?! Why is my pet doing this thing they’ve never done before?!

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Behavior Problems
Claire Horvat (she/her)

Spicy Dogs, Big Lessons

Spicy Dogs, Big Lessons: Finding Gratitude in Daily Life With a Behavior Case Dog If you have read any of the blogs I have written,

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