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!

Pattern Games Create Positive Precedents [Video]

Pattern games are simple behavior sequences that the dog can easily repeat. The games are fun and activate the dog's natural desire to play. They empower the dog to make pleasant things happen and to choose the learned pattern when coping with stress.

Jan 28, 2025 predictable patterns

How to Create Emotional Security for Sensitive Dogs [Audio]

Apologies for posting late this month! Emotional Security is necessary for the welfare of all dogs. For sensitive dogs, it frequently has to be gently nurtured. Emotional Security can't be trained; it must be felt. Click below to listen to the audio. Vocaroo | Online voice recorder Vocaro...

Jan 28, 2025 emotional security felt safety secure attachment

Protecting Noise-Sensitive Dogs on New Year's Eve (Video)

Dec 25, 2024

The Worst Training Mistakes for Sensitive Dogs and What to Do Instead

Before I work with someone caring for a sensitive dog, I want to know about the dog's history. Many variables impact dogs physically, emotionally, socially, and mentally. A sensitive dog can be overwhelmed by experiences that balanced dogs take in stride. Yet, some training programs use the sa...

Dec 25, 2024

What you need to understand about attention-seeking. (Audio)

Vocaroo | Online voice recorder Vocaroo is a quick and easy way to share voice messages over the interwebs. voca.ro Seeking attention among social animals is normal. Why have we been told that dogs misbehave when they ask for our attention? Click on the audio link above and I'll tell you...

Dec 25, 2024

Reading a Dog's Body Language

Dogs are always communicating with us. We can get better at understanding their language. It starts with closer observation. What do you see in these photos? The dog in the photo is stressed. Eyes are wide and looking away from the woman. Corners of the mouth are pulled back and the tongue is ...

by Marilyn Mele — Nov 26, 2024 body language

The benefits of connecting emotionally with your dog. Video

Emotional connection is reciprocal. Be the safe haven your dog can always count on.

Nov 26, 2024 connection emotion

How to build fluency in communicating with your dog. Audio

Sensitive dogs depend on their caregivers to be their safe haven. Dogs feel safe if they are heard and understood. However, fluency in reading and understanding a dog's language is a skill that grows with practice. Listen to the audio message to learn more about the benefits of fluency and how ...

Nov 26, 2024 communication fluency

How Moods and Feelings Change a Dog's Behavior

Happy one minute and grouchy the next...what's that about? We all experience mood shifts and can recall that our reactions to the same event can change dramatically when circumstances change. For example, remember the last time you were stuck in traffic? If ten things had already gone wrong for y...

Oct 25, 2024 behavior moods

Canine Body Language Video Tutorial

Dogs communicate with their entire body. Humans have been missing dog language messages. The language of dogs is complex and nuanced but humans can improve their understanding if they pay attention! Watch the video tutorial on canine body language: Dogs Communicate with their Entire Body w...

Sep 25, 2024

Consent and Connection in Canine-Human Relationships

The role of consent in raising a dog is often explained in dog training books, videos, and obedience classes as if it were one-directional. To earn the "good dog" label, a dog has to act with their human's consent, obey their human's commands, and do what their humans expect. The assumption i...

Sep 25, 2024

Sniff Walks for Agency and Sensory Stimulation (Audio)

If walking your dog feels like a power struggle, I have some ideas that might help. Sometimes the best solutions are hidden in plain sight. Sniff Walks are the perfect opportunity for dogs to gain healthy enrichment and for their human partners to build connection and trust with their dogs. I ma...

Sep 25, 2024

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