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!

How to Transform "No" into a Compassionate Action

Attention seeking in dogs has a bad reputation that it doesn't deserve! When your dog asks for attention, were you ever told to ignore the behavior? How has that worked out for you? In this audio, I teach you a simple 2-step practice that simultaneously meets your needs and relieves the dog's an...

Apr 25, 2025 attentionseeking compassionate action saying no

How I'm Managing the Conflict Between Two Dogs in the Home

For the backstory about this dog-dog conflict, you can listen to the March audio first. Like most incidents involving dogs fighting with each other, it seemed to happen suddenly. But that's only because I missed the red flags. Chance, my 13-year-old 12-pound Papillon, is a people-loving forme...

Apr 10, 2025 dogs fighting management

Understanding Mood States [Video]

Moods are different from emotions, yet moods and emotions influence each other. Both moods and emotions impact behaviors, and the more we understand the connections between moods, emotions, and behaviors, the more we can affect the welfare of our dogs. [38 minutes] Coming Soon:...

Mar 27, 2025

Unexpected Predictables [Audio]

This audio is about an actual event involving two of my dogs. It occurred a few days ago, and I am sharing it with you because it holds a valuable lesson for all of us. Coming soon: [Video] Understanding Mood states Coming soon: [Blog] The #1 Way to Effectively Support a Sensitive or Distressed...

Mar 27, 2025

Sensitive Dogs and Common Sense

Sensitivity in dogs shows up in behaviors that many human caregivers view as "problem behaviors". For the dog, however, the behaviors are coping mechanisms. Common sense solutions exist but getting them to work successfully requires a mindset shift. You must consider not only how the dog's ...

Feb 26, 2025 common-sense sensitivity

Soothe Sensitive Dogs Without Training Them [Video]

Feb 26, 2025 sensitive dogs training

You Can't Train an Emotion [Audio]

This quotation from Karin Pienaar's book, Mood Matters expresses the fundamental truth about animal behavior and emotion. Everyone responsible for the care and well-being of an animal must understand this truth. Vocaroo | Online voice recorder Vocaroo is a quick and easy way to share voice...

Feb 26, 2025

Relaxation vs Stress: Put your own oxygen mask on first.

Anxiety is contagious. You want your anxious dog to relax, but his anxiety is contagious. Sometimes it's hard to tell who's triggering who... Because it's not possible to control environmental triggers, it's hard to plan for them. And the dog's reactivity happens quickly and unpredictably leavi...

Jan 28, 2025

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

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