Does your anxious dog give up on food puzzle toys easily? This is so common, especially amongst fearful dogs. Luckily, there are simple changes you can make to how you prepare and use puzzle toys, tha...

Is there one BEST interactive dog toy for fearful dogs?

No... but there is a new favorite toy among my students! If you have an anxious dog who you have hard time buying toys for- because they aren't ...

It's discouraging (and expensive!) to buy enrichment toys for your fearful dog, only to have them ignore them, or even be afraid of them.  

In this video, I talk about common reasons that fearful dogs ...

If your dog is scared of having a collar or harness put on them, what should you do? Is there a type of equipment that is best for a dog afraid of walking gear? 

Unfortunately, there's no single answer...

You might have heard that nosework, scent work, or scent-based games are good for building your dog's confidence. But what does that mean, and how does it work?

Sniffing games, if used correctly, can p...

Enrichment activities can be great confidence builders for fearful dogs. But how do you move enrichment, and confidence, into new or difficult scenarios that make your dog nervous?

Generalizing skills,...

Enrichment is a great way to help your fearful dog build confidence. But, because our sensitive pups are frequently worried, it can be hard to get them interested in trying activities that are just fo...

If you have a timid or cautious dog, simple enrichment games can be one of the easiest- and most fun!- ways to help them build confidence. 

How can enrichment make your dog more confident?  Just provid...

Last week, I talked about how to find your fearful dog's food motivation, and what might be preventing them from eating in many cases.  It's worth putting a significant amount of time and effort into ...

You want to use treats to improve your fearful dog's quality of life.  Treats are an important part of many enrichment games, and in skill- and confidence-building training games.  But, your dog frequ...

It can be heartbreaking when your own dog flinches from you, or moves away to avoid you. But this is the reality for most of my students who love and care for extremely fearful, semi-feral, or shut-do...

Have you tried to get your very fearful, shut-down, or semi-feral dog interested in toys or puzzles, without success?  

It's common for extremely scared dogs to show no interest in enrichment activitie...