People use dog backpacks for a variety of reasons – to have their dogs haul their own supplies during backpacking trips, to help build up muscle and endurance for their adventure dogs, or in my case, as a DIY cooling system. My dog, Koa, is a husky mix. When we were living in Southern California … Read more
Sharing nature and your passion is such a fun thing to do with your dog! If you have never brought your dog climbing with you before, check out this post about how to get ready. The most important thing is to be responsible and ensure the safety of your dog and others. Just remember: It’s … Read more
Getting outside with your friends, four-legged and otherwise, is a great way to have a new adventure and enjoy some quality time with others. But once you get off the trail and back to camp it is good to have some systems in place to make it an easy and enjoyable experience when you are … Read more
Summer usually means breaking out the hiking boots and hitting the trail with your dog. While this is a great way to get outside, stay fit, and have an adventure, there can be a downside to so many miles logged. Irritated, cracked skin is a real concern for both you and your pup. Walking over … Read more
I run marathons – and my dog Barley joins me on nearly every single training run. While I spent 2018/19 traveling through 18 states and 8 countries, running with Barley was my main form of exercise (and my main hobby). Suffice it to say, we’ve been charged by a lot of off-leash dogs. I’ve learned … Read more
Dogs love (and need) walks, right? That’s like… the central tenet of dog ownership. But what if your dog is scared of going outside? What do you do? In today’s Ask a Behavior Consultant, we’re helping out an owner who wrote in saying, “[Our shiba inu] is too scared of going outside (we are in … Read more
My dog has been a picky eater since the day we brought him home. He turned his nose up at the training treats we bought, his kibble, even the cooked chicken I made him when he wasn’t interested in anything else! I figured something had to be wrong with him. I mean, what dog turns … Read more
What top 5 behaviors would you teach every dog if you had the opportunity? This is the question that was asked before we pressed the record button. All three of us wrote down our lists on separate pieces of paper in private and then shared our results live! They are listed below: Ursa’s Top 5 … Read more
For most dogs, getting trained is a fun time. But some dogs growl during training. In our latest Ask a Behavior Consultant, we’re looking at the case of a young malamute who growls during training. His owner wrote to me to ask, “Why does my dog aggressively growl when I try to make him sit … Read more
In today’s episode, Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward interviews the amazing Dr. Chris Pachel, board certified veterinary behaviorist. Learn what it’s like working with a veterinary behaviorist and how they can support a canine’s training and behavior modification process. What sorts of behavior concerns does a vet behaviorist typically encounter? Anything!!! But more specifically: … Read more