The Off-Duty Hack is designed to create a predictable pattern for dogs who become over-excited, anxious, or reactive when guests come to the home. For many dogs, visitors are a highly charged event. Their reactions can range from ecstatic—bursting with joy at the prospect of a new friend—to deeply conflicted or fearful about “intruders.”...
If you’ve ever struggled to trim your dog’s nails, you’re not alone. Many dogs find nail trimming uncomfortable or even scary, and many owners find it stressful, too. Fortunately, there’s a fun, low-stress alternative that puts your dog in control—teaching them to file their own nails using a scratch board. A scratch board is...
In yesterday’s podcast episode, I answered five of the most common questions dog owners have about their dogs — covering health and wellness, behavior and training, emotions and stress, relationships and communication, and lifestyle and enrichment. For this week’s blog and newsletter, I’m diving into two more questions from the list — starting with...