Many fearful dogs benefit from having places to retreat to and hide in the house.  Is your dog one of them? Look for these 4 signs that your dog would love a cozy hiding spot: 

Sign #1 your dog ne...

Does your dog hate having their nails trimmed? Many dogs don't tolerate having their paws handled at all. That's one reason scratch boards have become so popular- they provide a way for a dog to file ...

If you'd like to teach your fearful dog to happily follow you- to their potty area, to the door, back to their safe space, or just around the house- the "Follow me" game can be a helpful training exer...

You've got a family get-together coming up, and you're wondering if this might be a good opportunity to socialize your fearful dog with your family. While it might seem like a convenient time to help ...

When you have a fearful dog, you usually have a laundry list of training issues to work on- and it can feel pretty overwhelming. How are you supposed to find time to do all of that training while taki...

Is your dog's crate training stalled? Sometimes finding ways to make the crate more appealing can be a huge help to get your training moving again. 

Previously I've talked about ways to make the crat...

Is your dog scared of going into the clinic? Sometimes there are other options available, if you know what to ask your veterinarian. 

Ideally, you'll be working on slowly teaching your dog to enter t...

Do you have a fearful dog who is reluctant to walk more than a short distance from home? This is a pretty common problem, but it can usually be addressed with good positive reinforcement training. 

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Do you have a dog who sometimes lies down, sits, or plants their paws and refuses to move forward on walks? Or maybe even tries to run home? We've had the question, "Why does my dog do this?" come up ...

Have you tried teaching your dog a hand touch (a.k.a. hand target) behavior, but your dog is uncomfortable taking a treat from your palm? Or maybe they seem worried about your hand when you hold it op...

Does your fearful dog freeze up, flee, or cower when you approach them?  This isn't too uncommon, especially among newly adopted dogs who are fearful of people. Sometimes dogs seem to "get over" this ...

Should you let your dog hide when they want to? Or do you need to take away their hiding places so they get used to being around people?  You'll find a lot of conflicting advice on this topic. In this...