Do you find yourself fighting with your dog to get their legs into their step-in harness?  That's no fun for either of you, and could even lead to a bite if your dog is scared enough. 

In earlier blo...

There is so much misinformation out there about canine dental health! In honor of February being Pet Dental Health month, I collected your questions from our Facebook group and Confidence Builders Clu...

Do you have a move coming up? Are you worried about how your fearful dog will handle the transition to a new home?  Here are 3 tips to help make the process go more smoothly. 

Tip #1: Talk With Your ...

For this year's holiday toy review, our team dogs (and a couple of guest stars!) tried out four new-to-them food puzzle toys. You can see video of the toys in action in the video below. Here's a brief...

Have you noticed your dog freezing up, or maybe lunging and barking, at holiday displays? Many dogs are bothered by the large decorative displays that are more common this time of year. This week I ta...

 Have you tried to clip your dog's nails, but it didn't go as planned? Or maybe you're getting ready to introduce clippers to your dog, and you want to make sure to do it right. Either way, you'll wan...

Do you and your dog live in a place where stairs are unavoidable- but your dog is afraid of them? Last week I talked about options for dogs who are afraid of stairs. One of those options, the one you ...

Do you have a dog who is afraid to go up or down stairs? This is something I've seen with many of my fearful dog clients. Here I'll talk about options to consider if you've got a dog afraid of stairs....

Have you been trying to use treats to get your fearful dog to move somewhere- like out of their safe space, or out to the yard- but they won't eat the treats? If you've been struggling with getting yo...

Halloween can be a pretty scary time for fearful dogs! Here are some strategies for making Halloween a little less stressful for you and your pup:

Strategy #1: Get away for a few hours

If your ne...

Fearful dogs benefit from having the option to retreat and hide when they're nervous, and so it's a good idea to provide hiding places for them around the house.  However, even the best hiding spots w...

Do you think your dog would love some cozy hiding spots, but you're not sure how to set them up? Or maybe your dog already has some hiding spots, but you'd like to make them better. In this week's vid...