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I had the pleasure of interviewing my new friend, Allegra Kaough from The Naked Dog, where we dive head first into Canine Body Language. We then dig into what it means to truly "love" a dog, how to recognize signs of distress in your dog, and why it's so important to create safety for your dog. This is one of my favorite conversations on the podcast to date, so I hope you will check it out! You can also watch the interview on YouTube here:

Have you ever felt overwhelmed with your dog's behavior, but didn't know where to start? Here's a simple solution: Take your dog's "existential food" and hand feed them every day for just a few minutes per day. This means, instead of feeding them out of bowl, you put their regular food in a pouch, bait bag, or even your pockets and simply feed them out of your hand. You can do this while on walks to get engagement and loose-leash walking, or if you have a fenced yard, your dog can follow you around the yard. Now, to incorporate training,...

Our Training Methods and Philosophy on Dogs A positive approach to Drive-Training (no e-collars or harsh corrections) We use the primal instincts built into the canine mind to channel his drive to the owner. Emotional and physical wellness through attention to the WHOLE dog: His nervous system, physical health, mental health, etc. (see Polyvagal Theory by Stephen Porges) Movement-Based Training: behavior is movement and a dog’s movement is dictated by his drive, therefore, if we engage their drive, we can modify their behavior. Relationship-Based Training: The owner is the answer to any stress the dog is facing Play-Based Training for...

Sign Me Up! Kate Grimm and I will be going live on IG to talk all about how to transform your reactive dog into a rational dog. It can be a long process and there is no quick fix, of course, but we will discussing our successes with our own dogs and with client dogs. Join us! July 11th at 7:30 pm Follow Kate's IG: Sigh of Relief Pet Services And choose to get notifications! On stories, lives, and posts. That way you will be sure not to miss it. Follow us on IG: Canine Movement Lab (we will be...

We have a series of online classes coming up, which will be held on Zoom as a regular calls. So these webinars are interactive and we will leave time for questions! If you miss the live class, the recording will be made afterwards so you can join either way. To get all your questions answered, join our online community: Natural Dog Network. The schedule:   June 28th at 6pm Eastern: Canine Body Language     June 29th at 7pm Eastern: Calm Dog Happy Dog     July 6th at 6pm: Working with Shy Dogs