Essential Skills
Ellen Yoakum (she/her)

Building a Trust Bank With Your Dog: Small Choices That Build Security

Your Pet’s Trust is Like a Bank Account ​ You can put money in, you can take money out, and at the end of the day, we’re hoping to have a positive balance in the account. We call this the “trust account.” 

I know, I know, relationships are about more than transactions, but bear with me. When I was learning about trust and building trusting relationships, this was an incredibly helpful way to view things. And a special thanks to Dr. Susan Friedman, for making so many things in this world accessible. 

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A golden retriever puppy chewing on a toy.
Essential Skills
Emily Strong (she/they)

Safe vs. Secure: What We Get Wrong About Puppy Confidence

If you’ve ever raised a puppy before, tell me if you’ve ever felt any of these feels:

“But my puppy is safe here…”
“I don’t get it; I’ve never hurt him!”
“She has everything she needs, so why is she just cowering in the corner?”
“Why is he still scared? Our friends gave him treats.”

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A fluffy white and brown dog hiding under a piece of furniture
Essential Skills
MaryKaye Kendrick (she/her)

5 Signs Your Dog Doesn’t Trust You (and how to Make it Better)

Did you have feelings about that title? Did it make you feel sad, confused or possibly even ashamed? Afterall, we love our dogs and it seems unlikely that anyone reading this post is intentionally trying to create conflict with their beloved pet. So before I jump into the signs of a trust account that needs some repair, I want to reassure you that trust accounts can feel broken for many, many reasons and the vast majority of them aren’t due to something you are intentionally doing.

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A group of 8 humans against a background of the pet harmony logo.
Essential Skills
Tiffany Holmes (she/they)

Becoming Pet Harmony

Becoming Pet Harmony Every once in a while an inquiry hits our inbox from an aspiring trainer or behavior professional that asks us the best

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