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Car Phobia

Car Phobia

Car phobia in dogs and how you can help Many puppies and dogs are afraid of car rides (car phobia). Often this resolves by itself through taking the puppy to fun places in the car. But sometimes a more systematic approach to treating car phobias is needed because the...
I’m Not Scared

I’m Not Scared

Changing from shy to confident My scared puppy Indie is making big leaps. From not being able to move because she was shut down for a few weeks when she arrived to showing me all the things that she is now able to handle. Let’s recap Things that she was scared of:...
Husbandry Behaviors – Part 2

Husbandry Behaviors – Part 2

Easier Vet Visits Not only do I enjoy teaching my dogs that nail clipping is fun. There are many more behaviors I teach that are so useful. Chin rest is one of my favorites. It’s cute as heck and I can use this when grooming my dog or brushing their teeth. I can ask...
Enrichment for Dogs

Enrichment for Dogs

Enriching your dog’s life doesn’t have to be difficult! Enrichment with Food In my last post I told you about the confidence boosting abilities of food enrichment. In this post I want to share more ideas on how to make your dog’s meal times more enriching....

Shy puppy

New puppy, but she’s shy… Getting a new puppy is so exciting, even before the puppy arrives in your home. You’ve already been thinking about how you will teach your new friend all the behaviors that are so important for a dog to learn, like sit and down,...