If your dog has anxiety, it can feel like you do everything for them, but they're still worried. As a professional dog trainer, I've worked with hundreds of dogs who live with all sorts of types of anxiety. In this post, I'll share some of the basic steps I give my clients with anxious dogs to
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12 Creative Ideas on How to Keep an Energetic Dog Calm After Surgery
This post is all about how to keep an energetic dog calm after surgery. Just because your dog needs to rest for 10-14 days after surgery doesn't mean that they don't get to do anything! After my high energy dog, Razz, had four masses removed I had to get creative with making sure that she
Dog Bites Fingers When Taking Treats | Stop Teaching “Gentle” and Show Your Dog How to Take Treats Calmly
This post is all about how to fix dog bites fingers when taking treats.Some dogs are just so eager about food that they can't help but try to take a big chunk of food (and fingers) when you offer them something good to eat. The trick to fixing this behavior is not teaching your dog an
Crate Training a Rescue Dog | 5 Tips for Teaching Your Dog to Love the Crate
Whether you just brought your dog home, or you have had your dog for some time now, this will teach you all about crate training a rescue dog or an adult dog. The crate can be an awesome tool- if you use it correctly. Shelter dogs have an extra layer to training because they may have some
The Best Dog Food for Picky Eaters and Sensitive Stomachs is Already in Your Kitchen
__CONFIG_post_symbol__{"id":"2845"}__CONFIG_post_symbol__Did you know the best dog food for picky eaters and sensitive stomachs is already somewhere in your kitchen? Does it feel like your dog only wants human food or tends to skip out on meals? Maybe there's a flavor that your dog must have,
2025 Overnight Dog Sitting Rates
Getting ready to leave and prepare your dog for overnight dog sitting? If you're anything like me, you're tempted to leave a big long list for the pet sitter all to ensure your dog is just as happy with the pet sitter as they are with you. In this post, you'll learn all about how to
Adopting a Dog Checklist
This post is all about how to prepare for adopting a dog and contains an adopting a dog checklist! Bringing home a dog from the shelter is an exciting time! It can also be stressful to adjust to new routines, and overwhelming to remember everything from the vet and the trainer.After adopting
10 Taboo Ideas on How to Be a Good Dog Owner
This post is all about how to be a good dog owner. Besides providing food, water, shelter and a few toys, what does it really take to the kind of person your dog thinks you are? Answer: It's not always about spoiling your dog and teaching them to sit. In this post you'll learn (from a dog
3 Tips for Shelter Dog Training for the First 3 Weeks
This post is all about what to expect with shelter dog training. Whether you are bringing home a dog who has been in a shelter for a few days or a few years, training a shelter dog is a completely different process from training a dog who has just left a breeder's home. In this post,