Training Tips
Can I Tell My Dog “No”?
N-O. It’s a two letter word that seems awfully clear to many humans when we communicate. But what are we, the humans, trying to communicate
October 28, 2024
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Training Tips
Do Dogs Grow Out of Anxiety?
Picture, if you will, a mountain with a perfectly round base. It juts up out of the pastoral farmlands of New Zealand’s North Island, surrounded
October 21, 2024
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Trick or (go Find a) Treat in Your Safe Space!
A harvest moon settles in the sky shining brightly through the hazy clouds. The house is warm and toasty with the smell of chili wafting
October 14, 2024
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For the Dogs Who Don’t Like Peanut Butter
When it comes to our pups, there are many things we’ve been conditioned to assume they love. We have all seen the classic cartoons with
October 7, 2024
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The Stigma of Using Treats (AITA?)
Alright y’all, am I the asshole? I went to see a mobile vet with my newly adopted dog, Eden. He was (and still is) cute,
October 1, 2024
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For the Benefit of Mister Pete: Creating a Sensory Garden in a Small Backyard
Petey the Wondermutt climbs a small tower of tires and nudges some rocks around with his snout, inhaling deeply. “Be careful, bud,” I tell him
September 16, 2024
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Agency in the Life of a High Management Dog
We know that safety (being protected from harm) and security (FEELING protected from harm) are both categories of enrichment. As someone who lives with a
September 9, 2024
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Is My Dog Really a Jogger?
It’s summer time, the sun is out, I live near a 2-ish mile long lake that attracts loads of walkers and runners, and I can’t
June 24, 2024
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Contrafreeloading: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Its Role In Enrichment
A few weeks ago, I made this post for our Instagram page showing an example of contrafreeloading in my bird room. In the video, the
June 10, 2024
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June Enrichment Challenge: The Proof is in the Practice
It’s not uncommon for me to hear a pet parent say “Fluffy is able to respond to cue ‘Touch’ inside, but as soon as we
June 3, 2024
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