If I asked most dog guardians if they liked their dog, they’d quickly reply something like “Of course, I love my dog!” But loving your dog isn’t the same as liking your dog. Love and like are different psychological experiences, so it’s possible to love your dog and not actually like them. This can […] The post The Importance Of Really Liking Your Dog appeared first on Rescued By Training ..read more

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Are you expecting?   You’ve no doubt got a lot of things to consider and prepare for. I’m sure you’re overwhelmed with emotions, excitement and maybe even a little bit of fear right now.  And if worrying about your dog is part of that worry, let me help. As a licensed Family Paws Parent Educator and a […] The post Expecting A Baby? Get On A Baby Flexible Schedule appeared first on Rescued By Training ..read more

  Clients almost always ask ask “how long will this take to fix?” and I can never give them a concrete answer. I don’t have a crystal ball or a magic wand. I’m not hiding anything, in fact, I’m being completely transparent, unlike unqualified trainers who often offer guarantees of behavior results. Behavior, in any […] The post How Long Will It Take To Fix This Behavior Issue? appeared first on Rescued By Training ..read more

  Two months ago I gave you an update on my grief journey two months after I kissed my sweet BooBoo goodbye for the last time, one day after her 15-1/2th birthday. As mentioned in that post, I had been navigating some challenges and promised an update on what was working and what wasn’t. So […] The post My Grief Journey Four Months In appeared first on Rescued By Training ..read more

  Today I’m here to tell you, to give you permission, to not walk your dog. Wait, what? Don’t all dogs need walks? I’m here to say, no. We’ve been taught to believe that dogs need walks but many dogs don’t enjoy walks. For active, young dogs, we don’t really walk fast enough or cover […] The post It’s Hot! You Don’t Have To Walk Your Dog appeared first on Rescued By Training ..read more

So you’ve brought home a new dog (or are preparing to do so)!  Congratulations on your new addition! I bet you’re excited to show off your new bundle of joy to everyone!  And that’s understandable!  But first, let’s look at some important things to help keep your new dog safe, and everyone else safe. Giving […] The post Introducing Your New Dog To People appeared first on Rescued By Training ..read more

  A few months ago (before BooBoo passed away…so you will see her in the video if you watch it!) I chatted with Zazie and Kristie from Companion Animal Psychology for their podcast The Pawsitive Post in Conversation about my course, Bringing Home Baby. You can find the episode on Apple, Spotify, The Pawsitive Post website, watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode I have a lovely conversation talking about my course, a little about how I came to work with with families with small children and about some of the top issues expectant families have. And we tal ..read more

  I’ve written in the past about behavior regressions in areas like separation anxiety or house training. But occasionally new separation-related behavior issues pop up in dogs who have not previously displayed any separation issues. Sometimes this can be medical related, like undiagnosed pain, so if nothing else in the dog’s world has changed except their behavior, I’d recommend a vet check. But sometimes these changes can be very transitory, like the dog is staying in a new temporary location or with new people – a hotel, AirBnb or dog sitter’s home. Other times, the situation maybe be ..read more

  Waiting for our vet to arrive Two months ago I kissed my sweet BooBoo goodbye for the last time, one day after her 15-1/2th birthday. And since that moment I’ve been deep, deep in grief. I’ve shared a little on social media, both on my personal channels and on my business pages. As a result of that sharing so many of you reached out and shared your own stories of grief, your own stories of your soul dogs and I appreciated you opening your hearts and reaching out, being vulnerable and sharing. I thought it might help others to know what I’ve been doing in the last two months to help my ..read more