S.P.A.C.E. Trust Ladder: How to Build Real Trust with an Anxious Rescue Dog

The S.P.A.C.E. Trust Ladder helps anxious rescue dogs feel safe at a nervous-system level: S = Safety: create emotional safety + reduce overwhelm P = Predictability: simple routines

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S.P.A.C.E. Trust Ladder: How to Build Real Trust with an Anxious Rescue Dog

Holiday Stress in Dogs (and How to Help)

TL;DR — If your dog seems clingy, restless, barky, or unable to settle during the holidays, nothing is “wrong” with them. Holiday stress in dogs is incredibly common.

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Holiday Stress in Dogs (and How to Help)

Are You Making These 5 Mistakes with Your New Rescue Dog?

Adopting a rescue dog is one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever do. But let’s be real… it’s not always the smooth “happily-ever-after” story we imagine. Rescue

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Are You Making These 5 Mistakes with Your New Rescue Dog?

Simple Tips to Ease Anxiety in Dogs

Do you have a rescue dog who struggles with anxiety? My dog, Ginger, suffers from anxiety and so do many of the Rescue Dogs 101 community members dogs’.

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Simple Tips to Ease Anxiety in Dogs

Why is my dog afraid of men? And how to help.

Your dog might hide, shake, bark, or tuck their tail when a man walks by, and you may wonder why. When a dog is scared of men, it’s

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Why is my dog afraid of men? And how to help.

Why Does My Dog Lick Me? – My face, hands, legs, feet…

Your dog’s licking behavior might seem like a simple, sometimes annoying act, but it’s packed with layers of meaning. From slobbery kisses on your face to enthusiastic washing of your hands or

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Why Does My Dog Lick Me? – My face, hands, legs, feet…

How to train a rescue dog (12 steps with 6 bonus tips) 

This is a complete guide to training your rescue dog, based on my experiences with my own dogs and foster dogs.  Training a new rescue dog is not much different from

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How to train a rescue dog (12 steps with 6 bonus tips) 

My Dog Won’t Play with Toys

Why won’t my dog play with toys? Should I be worried, or is it normal? Playing with your dog’s favorite toy together can be fun, but what do

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My Dog Won’t Play with Toys

How to Help Your Leash Reactive Dog

Did you adopt your dog dreaming of taking long walks together, but instead ended up not being able to take them outside without fearing the worst? If taking

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How to Help Your Leash Reactive Dog

Puppy Socialization Checklist

Socializing your puppy is the single most important step in raising a happy and well-balanced dog. Puppy socialization is crucial for their development and is not just about

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Puppy Socialization Checklist