You Are Already Communicating Before You Do Anything
You walk into a room where a shy or fearful dog is present. You have not spoken, reached out, or…
Just hold out a cookie. Sound Familiar? There is a better place to begin.
They are the dogs who flatten themselves against the wall when a stranger walks in. The ones who will accept…
The Dog Gets to Decide: Understanding the Dog-Driven Timeline
People who are new to working with fearful dogs often want to know: how long will this take? It’s a…
Why Professional Assessment Requires Advanced Observation Skills
Professional dog assessment can transform how you understand individual animals, but it’s only as accurate as the observation skills of…
What a Fearful Dog Is Actually Asking For
There’s a conversation happening every time a dog backs away from a stranger, shuts down at the end of a…
Why Every Dog Handler Needs to Think Like a Scientist
Every interaction with a dog is an experiment. The question is: are you a good scientist? Most people approach their…
Why ‘Big Bucket’ Assessments Are Failing Your Dogs
Two dogs sit before you, both labeled “highly distractible” by the same assessment tool. Dog A’s head swivels at every…
What Makes the Reactivity Repair Kit Different
If you’ve been working with reactive dogs for any length of time, you’ve likely collected techniques from various sources. A…
The First Piece of the Connection Puzzle: Why The Auto Check-in Changes Everything
Picture a jigsaw puzzle with five hundred pieces scattered across your dining room table. You’re staring at all those pieces,…
The Trust Fund Puppy: When Your Client’s Dog Has a Better Life Than You Do
You know those celebrities who are famous for… well, for what exactly? They appear to be utterly free of the…
