Part I of Pandemic Pups discussed the challenges of socialization during the pandemic and offered tips on how to make it work. In this...

When I first adopted Sierra from the shelter, I was told she’d been there four times previously. No one knew whether she’d had the same...

I recently received an email from a woman who wanted to know why I thought her dog, who had been treated for separation anxiety, seemed...

You’ve probably heard the saying, “A tired dog is a good dog.” Dogs who are pleasantly worn out have less excess energy to burn off by...

I’ve often called the profusion of birds, squirrels, and other critters outside our windows Dog TV. It’s free, it’s fun, and it keeps...

This week I received the following question: Nicole, how do you suggest we avoid separation anxiety caused by our dog staying at a...

I really love presenting seminars. Spreading education about positive, gentle training methods, helping people to help their dogs,...

This wasn’t the blog I was planning to post this week. I had a perfectly fine, dare I say interesting, blog ready to go. Then I happened...

I read a very interesting article this morning. It wasn’t actually about canine separation, but about separation anxiety in children. It...

Sometimes dogs acclimate quickly into a new home. Then there are dogs like Bodhi, the adolescent Husky mix we adopted. If you’ve been...