Essential Skills
Learning to Listen: Recognizing Your Dog’s Signals in Real Time
It was a lovely, warm sunny day and I couldn’t wait to get my girl, Olivia, outside for a walk! She’s a big fan of
June 9, 2025
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Essential Skills
Warmer, Not Colder: Why Clear Guidance Matters in Pet Training
Have you ever thought to yourself something like… “Will you just stop barking?” “Can you not scratch my couch up?” “For the love of all
April 28, 2025
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Journaling: Complimentary Practices for Behavior Tracking
Last week we talked about strategies for tracking data and finding methods that work for you. This week we’ll introduce some complimentary practices that may
December 16, 2024
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Essential Skills
Living with and Loving a Geriatric Dog
Gosh, have I got a story for you. It started well over a decade ago with one small black nose and shiny eyes filled with
December 2, 2024
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The Ultimate Guide to Introducing Your Dog and Cat: 7 Expert Tips for a Harmonious Coexistence
Bringing a new dog or cat into the family can be an exciting and rewarding experience. This experience can be a tad more complicated when
July 22, 2024
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Aging and Transitioning Verbal to Other Cues
A while back, there was a post in our Pet Harmony Instagram account with me practicing an indoor recall with one of our dogs, See
May 20, 2024
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May 2024 Enrichment Challenge: Learn Your Pet’s Baseline
Hi, friends! If you follow us on Instagram, you may have seen Griffey and I have been having some challenges. Part of having a pet
April 29, 2024
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What’s Up Foster Pup?
I was recently at a foster orientation and the usual discussion topics came up regarding how much to feed puppies, how often to take them
August 23, 2023
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Grumble and Growl Zones
Today’s important topic is brought to you by myself and one of my favorite resources for families with dogs and kids, Family Paws Parent Education.
July 26, 2023
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5 (+1) Skills That Help Me Manage My Multi-Dog Household
Last week we had our incredible, fantastic vet, Dr. Micaela Young come over (yes, we currently work with a fantastic in-home vet, and you can
June 14, 2023
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