A Safe Place for Sensitive Dogs

It happens so fast that you get left behind and pulled along without your consent. Your dog senses the "threat" before you do, and their internal automatic threat detection system activates with full force! Quickly,...

As I research topics for my weekly live classes, I sometimes stumble upon ideas that seem unrelated to the lesson. At first. But when the connection becomes clear, a new, deeper perspective opens on the topic. When I...

Healing Touch for Animals is an energy-based modality that addresses an animal's inner Energy System to optimize well-being and resilience. It's modeled after the Healing Touch Program for people. Here's how it works...

An important part of caring for a sensitive dog is ensuring the well-being of the dog's caregiver. The role of caregiver is an essential ingredient in the dog's recovery. As caregivers support and empower their dog's...

Your dog is equipped with a complex and highly efficient automatic survival mechanism. This mechanism is independent of thinking or choosing, and it's located in the primitive part of the brain responsible for...

When you believe you failed to accomplish something important, it's time to start planning your next move on the path to success. Yet if you believe that you've "tried everything" and exhausted your options, you can...

When you're focused on solving an urgent problem, you naturally look for the next thing to do. But what if the best solution were to pause, let go of the need to do something, and just do nothing?

Compliance is not consent, yet when it comes to dogs, there's still a tendency to treat compliance and consent as if they were the same thing. And that's a problem; people get frustrated, and dogs get confused. To be...

Most people are aware that dogs perceive human moods, feelings, and behaviors. Having a bad day...or a good day? Dogs know. However, what few people really understand is that the connection between humans and dogs...

The language of animals is intricate and nuanced and often foreign to humans. However, language fluency grows over time with consistent repetition and attention to details. Your first step is to become an attuned...

Lasting recovery happens bottom-up, starting with the internal biological filters that shape dogs' beliefs about whether the world is a safe place for them.

Nature heals from the inside out. Recovery from anxiety depends on addressing the cause first. The Four Pillars of Resilience form a solid framework for a calm and happy dog.