If you're using treats to help your fearful dog, you're on the right track. But sometimes, my students use treats in ways that actually make their scared dog worse. How do you know if you're helping o...

One of the most common challenges my students with fearful and anxious dogs face, is that their dogs are too scared to go outside to potty.  What should they do? Carry their dog out? Pull them out on ...

If you've adopted a very anxious or fearful dog who won't leave their bed or crate, even for really good food, you are probably feeling frustrated and discouraged. 

Don't despair. There are common reas...

You've probably read that brain games, food puzzles, and enrichment activities are great for decreasing your dog's anxiety.  In my opinion, they're also fantastic for building your anxious dog's confi...

If you have a dog afraid of their harness, and you're not making progress with harness training, this week's video is for you. 

Putting a harness on a dog requires getting into the dog's personal space...

How can you tell if your dog is happy? Have you ever thought your anxious dog was "smiling"?   So much of successfully building dog confidence and helping our dogs live their best lives depends on our...

If you have a fearful dog who spends a lot of their time hiding or isolating themselves, don't lose heart. Most of the dogs I work with start out this way, and they have all been able to come out of h...

If your dog is skittish around you, you've probably been trying to gain their trust. And chances are, if you're reading this, you've discovered that it's not as simple as you'd hoped. 

Building trust d...

How can you tell if your dog is starting to trust you? When you have a very scared do who is afraid of you, the first signs of trust are often things you might miss. So it's worth spending a little ex...

What kind of training does your dog need if they're afraid of you? Is training even the answer? 

In this video I talk about the differences between training and enrichment (as these terms are used in d...

Is your dog anxious or fearful, even at home? Are they spooked by household sounds, or family members moving around?  If so, you might be able to help your dog by setting up their space differently.

Is your dog afraid of you, even though you've never hurt them?  I know from personal experience that having a dog you love cower or avoid you is really difficult. 

There are so many ways to accidentall...