Category: Blog

3 Tips to Help Build A Dream Life with Your Dog

Are you getting in the way of building the future of your dreams with your dog? When we welcome a dog into our lives, we usually dream of living in perfect harmony together with (preferably) no ‘unwanted behavior’. So, when things don’t turn out the way we thought they would, it’s easy to let ourselves […]

How to Develop Emotional Intelligence

Dogs are socially intelligent animals. Some might say that they can be even more socially intelligent than some humans, but I’ll leave that one up for debate! In this post, I want to open your mind surrounding emotional intelligence and show you how to develop your own emotional intelligence and your dog’s too!   How […]

How To Make Your Dog Listen To You

When your dog refuses to listen to you, it can be really frustrating. Sometimes, it can even feel like your dog isn’t listening to you on purpose, which makes you even more frustrated. However, dogs are not spiteful beings and they definitely don’t do things to ‘get back at you.’ Thankfully, I know just what […]

How to Walk WITH Your Dog

What if walking with your dog was easy? What if you didn’t have to dread every walk you took together? It sounds like a dream come true, right? Well, that’s exactly what I’m going to teach you in this post. Don’t worry, there are no anti-pull contraptions or strict training measures required – All you […]

4 Reasons Why Your Dog Won’t Stop Barking

All dogs bark. It doesn’t matter if you have a tiny Yorkshire Terrier or a giant St. Bernard, every dog will bark. However, some dogs bark more than others. Excessive barking can sometimes drive you mad, especially when you don’t know why your dog is barking so much. Dogs bark for a wide variety of […]

How to Stop Unwanted Barking in 8 Steps

Pretty much every dog mom I’ve ever spoken to has a story of their best friend’s unwanted barking. I’ve certainly got a few stories of my own! This is a really tricky topic because we can’t expect our dogs to sit in silence. Dogs barking is just like humans talking – it’s natural and it’s […]

Step Into Your Dog’s Paws

How seriously have you considered the affect your mental state has on your dog and your partnership lifestyle? If you’re like most of the incredible dog moms I’ve encountered over the years, you probably haven’t really thought about the link between your mental state and your dog. I mean, why would you? The two aren’t […]

Beyond Doing – How to “Be” A Good Dog Mom

As dog moms (and humans), we’re programmed to focus on ‘doing.’ We ask ourselves what should we do when our dog does this or that? We become so fixated on ‘’doing’ that we forget to pay attention to the other part of who we are as human BEINGS. The ‘being’ side of being human embodies […]

Partnership-Friendly Indoor Activities for You and Your Dog

Looking for some fun activities to keep your dog entertained at home? On rainy days when you’re stuck inside or times like this when many of us are self-isolating because of a global pandemic, it can be super difficult to keep your pooch entertained. Space might be limited and going beyond the garden gate might […]

Partnership Games When You’re Stuck Inside with Your Dog

Stuck inside? Are your dogs bored and driving you a bit stir crazy? Whether it’s raining outside or you’re self-isolating because of the coronavirus (COVID-19), being stuck inside all day with a restless (and bored) dog can brew trouble. I’m talking chewed up shoes, hysterical barking, constant whining for attention, being high-fived in the face […]

Dog Behaving Badly? Turn Your Frustration into Fascination

When your dog is “behaving badly”, it’s so easy to let yourself get frustrated about it. Nobody wants to see their dogs get upset in any way. We want them to be happy and not show any signs of stress, anxiety, or fear. When our dogs are reactive or distracted, many of us immediately jump […]

The Power of Intentional Breathing to Calm You and Your Dog

If you’re feeling a little stressed lately, you’re not alone. The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has changed the way we live our lives and will likely continue to do so for a while yet. Considering it’s a worldwide pandemic at this stage, you’re forgiven for feeling anxious, stressed, frustrated, or worried! As you can probably guess, […]