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From enrichment, to behavior, to working with specific breeds (especially pitbulls), we offer insightful information, tips, and resources for fostering happy relationships with all dogs!
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Treating Each Dog as an Individual
Reinforcement Drives Behavior Dogs as Individuals Here’s the biggest thing I’ve learned from fostering almost 300 dogs (mostly pitbull...
Mar 24, 20203 min read
Muzzles are a Lifesaver!
The benefit of a muzzle: Today I took one of my foster dogs with some serious reactivity into the city and the muzzle changed my life....
Feb 26, 20203 min read
Contrafreeloading
Did you know that your dog (or any animal) would actually RATHER work for food than just have it be put on the floor? I know it sounds...
Jan 29, 20202 min read
Socializing Your Puppy
Both dogs on the right were adopted from me :) Importance of early socialization and continued socialization Coming from someone who...
Jan 17, 20204 min read
What is Fear Free?
Fear Free provides education to veterinary professionals, the pet professional community, and pet owners. Their programs provide...
Jan 8, 20201 min read
Being Your Dog's Advocate
I was asked to speak about pitbull type dogs at Petcon this year in NYC and thought it might be helpful to share some of my answers. The...
Dec 18, 20193 min read
It's Not All In How They Are Raised
Clapton (right) was in pitness protection for almost a year. He was babesia positive and covered in bite wounds. And he flourished....
Dec 11, 20193 min read
Layered Stress Model
I really love this visual for understanding the Layered Stress Model created by Chad Mackin. The different levels of stress should be...
Nov 25, 20193 min read
The Importance of Enrichment
In her blog, Cognitive Canine, Stremming categorizes the four steps of behavioral wellness as 1) exercise 2) enrichment 3) diet 4)...
Oct 9, 20196 min read
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