Inside Sensitive Dogs
Inside sensitive dogs is a seed of resilience with the capacity for growth. Nurture a dog's fragile emotions with a balance of knowledge and kindness. Relieve your dog's anxiety, fear, and trauma responses to everyday experiences. Bring comfort to your dog and peace back into your lifestyle! Watch your dog's distress diminish as you add simple trauma-informed practices each month. No guilt, no judgement, no overwhelm! You've got this!
What Does It Mean to Be Emotionally Available for Your Sensitive Dog?
People need emotional support at all stages of life, from infancy to old age. A caring presence makes happy times happier and sad times bearable. The more we learn about dogs, the more we understand that their emotional needs are no different from ours.
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Sep 27, 2026
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Why is it so hard to practice your dog's obedience lessons? [Video]
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Sep 27, 2026
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What you think your dog wants compared with what they really want. [Audio]
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Assumptions will get you in trouble if you're not careful. Listen to a different perspective on "demand barking," "attention-seeking," and the use of food during high arousal.
Sep 27, 2026
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leash barking
How to Identify Your Dog's Window of Tolerance and Prevent Overwhelm
All of us, dogs and people, have a Window of Tolerance. The term refers to the level of stimulation that an individual's nervous system can safely tolerate at a specific time.
Having a good day? Your Window of Tolerance is probably wide open. You can handle unexpected setbacks and solve proble...
Aug 26, 2026
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Stop Squandering Your Energy on Stuff You Can't Control! [Video]
So many circumstances in daily life are beyond your control. Like the weather, for instance. Or what you'll confront on the next dog walk. Let's focus your energy on what you can control and see how that works for you.
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Aug 25, 2026
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"I'll Show Myself Out." A Safe Exit in Any Sticky Situation [Podcast]
Starting this month, your audio will be a sneak peek into an episode from my new podcast, Awaken Your Dog's Resilient Self.
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Aug 25, 2026
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Helping Sensitive Dogs Self-regulate...What gets in your way? [Video]
Sometimes the defense mechanisms meant to keep you safe also keep you stuck. Watch this quick video to see what I mean by that.
Jul 26, 2026
what gets in the way
A Dog's Wish List: Love Me, Protect Me, Play with Me [Audio]
The world of dogs and how we live with them has become a complicated maze of endless overthinking. Our relationship with dogs has survived for many thousands of years, so why is it suddenly so overwhelming?
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Jul 26, 2026
Dogs Don't Fail Training; Training Fails Dogs
Teaching your dogs to perform tasks is a great way to activate their problem-solving skills and give them rewarding experiences. Exploring, discovering, learning, and collaborating are enormously satisfying for dogs. Like their human companions, dogs are innately social, and they thrive on secu...
Jul 26, 2026
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Stop Fighting Results; Befriend Causes Instead. [Audio]
When dogs do things people don't want them to do, the first response for most people is to do whatever they can to make the dogs stop doing the unwanted thing.
And...how is that working out? Massive success? Or massive failure?
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Jun 28, 2026
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Fireworks Readiness for Noise-Sensitive Dogs [Video]
What's Noise Sensitivity? Why are some dogs more sensitive to noise than others?
What are some of the unexpected noises that overstimulate dogs? What behaviors are also associated with noise anxiety?
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Jun 28, 2026
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Your Dog's Fireworks Emergency Plan
Fireworks and thunderstorms are coming your way now...ready or not!
If your dogs are severely noise-sensitive, or even moderately sensitive, remember that fireworks and thunderstorm seasons are already in full swing. You have no time to properly help your dogs reduce their fears and cope more ...
Jun 28, 2026
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Inside Sensitive Dogs