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...

Do you think your dog is afraid of you, or nervous in certain situations- like when you approach them, or reach for them? 

Almost all of my students are missing some signs of their dog's fear or dis...

Getting enough exercise and mental stimulation can help calm a dog's anxiety. But what do you do if your anxious dog is afraid to go for walks? 

Luckily, there are some great ways to give your fearfu...

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 ...