How to Calm Your Dog With Co-Regulation
You and your dog are both social animals. This means that you both have social needs to fulfill. Two of these must-have needs are to feel safe and connected. Now, whatâs cool about this is that when youâre calm, you make a safe space for your dog to connect with you. This grows trust, […]
How to Reframe Your âDifficultâ Dogâs Behavior
When we have negative thoughts about how our dog behaves, it often leads to trust leaks in our partnership. We definitely donât want this. But there are ways to turn your thinking around and reframe your dogâs behavior so that it doesnât damage your bond. I truly believe we all have the capacity and […]
Rehabbing An ‘Untrainable’ Rescue Dog
How can you train an âuntrainableâ dog? Do such dogs even exist? Many clients have come to me over the years with claims that their dogs are out of control and untrainable. Usually, theyâre at the end of their tether both emotionally and physically. Dogs described as âuntrainableâ are not âbad dogs.â They may be […]
