I’ve never had Barley in the car during an accident, but it’s a serious fear of mine. Barley and I drive together a lot – hours and hours every week, plus several cross-country (or international) road trips per year. This means I’m constantly on the lookout for ways to keep Barley safe in the car. … Read more
When Barley and I lived in Latin America, I fed him home-prepared raw food. It was a ton of work and I didn’t always feel confident in his nutritional balance. While I actually enjoyed preparing his food most days, I was thrilled to give NomNomNow a try upon return to the United States. They sent … Read more
In this episode, Kayla from Journey Dog Training covers five different Listener Questions about all sorts of dog behavior questions. Lunge-y Hound Dog Kathy has a hound dog that lunges at squirrels, people, dogs, and all sorts of other things. Kathy’s hound is also pretty unfocused outdoors, sniffing all over instead of listening. Suggestions: Looking … Read more
I am so lucky to have a new puppy in my life, Juno. Juno is a typical amazing and exhausting puppy in every way, but she has some anxiety surrounding being left alone. As with any client who has a dog with separation anxiety or isolation distress, I recommend watching their dog remotely to see … Read more
Sometimes it’s fun to make a more decadent treat that is extra special for your pup. These carrot cake mini muffins are a delicious and nutritious way to spoil your dog. Perfect for packing on a picnic, taking on the trail, or just to give your dog a little something extra. Ingredients: 1 Medium carrot, … Read more
As things start to heat up outside you may notice the temperature taking a toll on your dog. Cool him off with this quick and easy recipe that is packed with antioxidants and can even help whiten your dog’s teeth! You can even freeze this as a Kong Stuffing! Ingredients: 1 Banana, chopped and frozen … Read more
You get home from a long day at work, take the dog for a walk, and sink into your favorite chair to relax and watch TV. To your dismay and frustration, the second you turn your TV on, your dog starts barking. This problem is relatively common, but that doesn’t make it any less annoying. … Read more
I recently accepted a position at Working Dogs for Conservation. I’m going to be the Communications and Outreach Coordinator there. WD4C trains some of the world’s best conservation detection dogs. Their dogs will find the scat of endangered species like jaguars and snow leopards, invasive species like zebra mussels and spotted knapweed, contraband like ivory … Read more
In this episode, Kayla speaks to Sarah Stremming from The Cognitive Canine about what dog behavior consultants can learn from sport dog trainers. Sarah’s niche is to work with behavior problems in performance or sport dogs, especially in agility dogs. Many of her clients bark at or bite at their handlers, bark, spin, or more … Read more
I spent a long time debating whether or not to write this post. I got an email earlier this month from an owner whose dog has killed two other small dogs. In many ways, I don’t feel that it’s responsible for me to attempt to deal with such an intense problem in a blog post. … Read more