What Happened to My Dog?
When Phoenix came into my life so many years ago, I began in much the same way that most loving dog women do. I wanted to give her a strong foundation for a long and good life together, so we worked on basic life skills and cues while we built our bond, had fun, and […]
When Listening Changes the Plan
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the difference between watching our dogs and truly listening to them. Watching can tell us what our dog did. Listening asks us to become curious about what their response might be communicating. But there is another step after listeningâone that may be the most important of all. […]
How to Stay Committed to Your Dream Partnership
Do you have a clear vision and dream for the life you want with your dog? Staying committed to the partnership of your dreams begins with some clarity on what your dreams actually look like. This marks the final part of my five-part blog and podcast series, âThe Summer Series on The Power of Partnership.â […]
How to Move Past Mistakes
Part of living in a true partnership is to work towards some kind of common purpose. Yet, itâs something that a lot of us donât think about when it comes to our dogs. Welcome back to part four of my five-part series, âThe Summer Series on The Power of Partnership.â Over the course of this […]
How to Find a Common Purpose with Your Dog
Transitioning into a new way of being with your dog isnât always like going from A to B. Sometimes there are a few bumps in the road along the way. But what do you do when you make a mistake? Itâs normal to get knocked off-course when youâre moving towards something new. However, how you […]
How to Communicate as a Real Partner with Your Dog
Whatâs the key to any successful partnership or relationship? Thatâs right. Itâs all about communication! Communication is what ties your partnership with your dog together, so youâre both happy and healthy. This is part two of my ongoing blog and podcast series, âThe Summer Series on The Power of Partnership.â In this series, Iâm sharing […]
Why Clarity is Key to Partnership Success
This is the first post in a five-part series sharing some simple partnership principles that you can easily incorporate into your life today! The series will follow Maryâs journey, a dog mom facing some tough challenges. Iâm going to reveal how Mary (not her real name, of course!) put these principles into practice and […]
How to Have a Real Heart-to-Heart Connection with Your Dog
Are you struggling to form a strong heart-to-heart connection with your dog? It could be a simple case of trying too hard or overthinking it. If weâre distracted, focused on other things, or too busy, this can affect the close partnership we all dream of having with our dogs. Sometimes it pays to really step […]
How to Join Up with Our Dogs
Sometimes we just get so caught up in the drama, urgencies, to-do lists, and lifeâs responsibilities that we forget whatâs really important. We can even get lost in an idea of how our dogs are supposed to be. We fixate on how theyâre meant to look and behave without even realizing that itâs all down […]
4 Ways to Help Your Dog Stay Calm
Are things a little crazy around your home right now? During the summer months, many of us start remodeling, landscaping, gardening, or doing construction work on our homes. This can cause many dogs to become reactive to the new activities and environment around them. Lots of new noises, people, smells, and a disruption to their […]
How Connection Can Help Your Over-Aroused Dog
If you have an over-aroused dog, youâll be no stranger to emotional outbursts. Overwhelming experiences like these can trigger anxieties that make it difficult for you and your dog to move forward. But life with a reactive dog doesnât have to be this way. When Andrea Baumann got her standard poodle, Tobias, she dreamed he […]
Transforming a Family Pack Dynamic from Hostile to Harmonious
Establishing a partnership with your dog when they have behavior issues can be a real challenge. But what about building a partnership with 13 dogs all with their own unique needs? Rescuing or fostering a dog can be such a rewarding experience that itâs no wonder people get hooked! Over the last 7 years, Brilliant […]
