Inside Sensitive Dogs Monthly Publication

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!

Are you taking care of your dog's emotional support person?

A Riddle: "What came first, the chicken or the egg?" When you feel stressed about your dog's anxiety, whose stress came first? Many would say the dog's stress happens first...But does it really? Of course, it's not that simple. You and your dog have a dynamic relationship and constantly influ...

May 25, 2026 take care of your self first

Born to Play: Your Dog's Built-in Power Over Fear [Audio]

Puppies tap into their playful nature at a very early stage of development. Very soon after their eyes open, when they begin walking instead of crawling, they engage their siblings in play. Vocaroo | Online voice recorder Vocaroo is a quick and easy way to share voice messages over the int...

May 25, 2026

"Reactivity Training" Solves the Wrong Problem and Makes the Real Problem Worse! [Video]

Before you put your sensitive dog through another "reactive dog training" program, be sure you understand how your dog will receive it. Watch the Video Video link https://somup.com/cOhTbBVVpKT

May 25, 2026 reactivity training

What to Do When Your Dog Avoids Being Petted by a Stranger [Audio]

Outdoor time with your dog is wonderfully enriching for both of you...until a stranger insists on petting your sensitive dog. How can you protect your dog without being rude? In this audio, I share an easy win-win scenario: Vocaroo | Online voice recorder Vocaroo is a quick and easy way to ...

Apr 28, 2026 avoiding petting

A Calm Walk in the Woods with Dogs [Video]

Immersing yourself and your dog in the connected energy of the forest calms the mind, relaxes the body, and elevates mood. "Forest Bathing" reduces stress through sensory stimulation. The presence of antimicrobial volatile organic compounds produced by trees improves health and strengthens the ...

Apr 26, 2026 walk in the woods

Celebrate the Message of Earth Day

Finding relief from stress, anxiety, and boredom can be as simple as stepping outdoors and connecting with nature and Mother Earth. For dogs...multiply that relief times ten! Social norms put unnatural restrictions on dogs' instinctive behaviors, including sniffing, digging, chasing, investiga...

Apr 25, 2026 connect to nature earth day

What does a stress response feel like for a dog?

Caregivers often struggle to understand their reactive dogs. From a human perspective, reactivity appears unpredictable and disproportionate to the circumstances. Yet, from the dog's perspective, reactive episodes drain emotional energy and block access to learning and thinking. They are the re...

Mar 26, 2026 reactivity and stress

How are dogs affected when their language is misunderstood or ignored? [Video]

Why it matters that humans see things from their dog's point of view.

Mar 26, 2026 dog body language

Can the appearance of choice in positive dog training be aversive? [Audio]

In this audio, I explain 5 situations where traditional training practices are actually aversive to dogs. Vocaroo | Online voice recorder Vocaroo is a quick and easy way to share voice messages over the interwebs. voca.ro

Mar 26, 2026 can choice be aversive

The Problem with Reactivity Training Classes

The problem is that reactivity and training don't belong in the same sentence. Dog training is promoted as the way to "fix" broken dogs and to keep them under control. When dogs do things people don't like, the assumption is that the dog "needs more training", a firmer hand, stronger discipl...

Feb 25, 2026 reactivity

Canine Body Language is the External Evidence of Internal Truth [Video]

When you change the way you look at a thing, the thing you look at changes. Wayne Dyer

Feb 25, 2026 attunement canine body language

People Pleasing vs Boundary Setting [Video]

How do clear boundaries support emotional well-being for sensitive dogs and their caregivers?

Jan 26, 2026

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