Hi all! A quick announcement – I will be hosting a webinar tomorrow evening (Thursday, 12/14) through the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, all about the gut microbiome in dogs. The webinar is open to anyone who wants to sign up, so feel free to join me if you’re interested! **Note: you DO NOT have to attend the webinar live, if it doesn’t fit with your schedule.  As long as you’re registered, a recording will be available for you to watch... Read More Read More ..read more

Hi all! A quick announcement – I will be hosting a webinar tomorrow evening (Thursday, 7/13) through the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, all about pre-visit medication for dogs who struggle with anxiety or aggression issues at the vet’s office. The webinar is open to anyone who wants to sign up, so feel free to join me if you’re interested! **Note: you DO NOT have to attend the webinar live, if it doesn’t fit with your schedule.  As long as you’re... Read More Read More ..read more

Just a reminder! FDSA classes for the December term start today, so don’t forget to sign up if you’re interested in taking something. I will be teaching my “Normal, Or Not?” class again this term, all about behavior problems in dogs. Topics covered include: – Distinguishing normal vs. abnormal behavior – The difference between training issues and pathological behavior problems (and why it matters!) – How medical issues can impact behavior – Common behavior modification techniques and how they work... Read More Read More ..read more

Hi all, A few quick announcements about upcoming events! Webinar on canine pancreatitis I will be hosting a webinar tomorrow evening (Thursday, 11/10) through the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, all about pancreatitis in dogs – what causes it, what to expect at your vet’s office if you think your dog might have it, and what we know about preventing future episodes in dogs who are prone to recurrence. **Note: you DO NOT have to attend the webinar live, if it... Read More Read More ..read more

Hi all! A quick announcement – I will be hosting a webinar tomorrow evening (Thursday, 7/14) through the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, about dealing with veterinary emergencies in dogs. We’ll talk about how to manage relatively minor issues like limping, vomiting and diarrhea, and minor injuries. We’ll also discuss how to know when you need a vet visit, what’s an emergency vs. “it can wait,” and how to do first aid procedures like CPR and the Heimlich maneuver in dogs.... Read More Read More ..read more

Hi all! A quick announcement – I will be hosting a webinar tomorrow evening (Thursday, 3/31) through the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy about anxiety issues in dogs. Full description and registration link are below. **Note: you DO NOT have to attend the webinar live, if it doesn’t fit with your schedule.  As long as you’re registered, a recording will be available for you to watch at your convenience.  But, you do need to make sure to register BEFORE the webinar... Read More Read More ..read more

Hi all, I’m excited to announce that my six-week class on behavioral disorders in dogs will be running again this December through the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy!  Start date is December 1st. The class is open to anyone who wants to sign up, so feel free to join us if this is a topic that interests you. You can sign up for a silver-level spot if you want to participate in class by doing the homework assignments, taking part in... Read More Read More ..read more

Welcome back!  Today, we’re going to plow ahead with our discussion about how to help fearful or aggressive dogs feel more comfortable with visitors.  If you missed my previous post on this topic, you should probably go back and give it a quick look before reading further, since today’s discussion will build on that. Last time, I talked a bit about how I normally interact with fearful dogs when I do home visits.  In today’s post, I’m going to outline... Read More Read More ..read more

Today, I want to talk about dogs who are afraid of visitors.  This is one of the more common behavior issues that I’m called to help out with – but fortunately, it’s also a relatively easy one to address, in a lot of cases!  For today’s discussion, I’m going to go through how I normally approach these visits to help make the dog feel comfortable.  We’ll also talk a bit about the training plan that I typically give owners to... Read More Read More ..read more

Well, dear readers – this is really something, isn’t it?  Like so many of you, I have spent the past few weeks reeling at the sudden changes in both our daily routines, and in our sense of safety and security about the world.  I know these are anxious times for all of us. My dogs and I are safely hunkered down at home, eating snacks and watching Netflix – I hope you and yours are safe as well.  Many of... Read More Read More ..read more