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What are Signs of Dog Anxiety?
A dog barks non-stop when left alone, is howling, digging, chewing and destructive – especially around doors and windows; these are signs...
Khris Erickson
Oct 66 min read
Separation Anxiety Training for Dogs
Separation anxiety is normal for children up to about 14 months of age. According to WebMD , “When this fear affects a child over age 6...
Khris Erickson
Sep 157 min read
Using A Dog Crate for Separation Anxiety?
“He can’t be crated even if we’re in the next room. I know we should have worked harder at getting him to like his crate.” This is what I...
Khris Erickson
Sep 25 min read
Helping Dogs Develop Confidence and Resilience
In a previous blog post I wrote about how important it is to help your dog develop resilience. Dogs with resilience are better able to...
Khris Erickson
May 25, 202311 min read
The Importance of Resilient Dogs
Do you know if your dog is an optimist, or a pessimist? Optimistic dogs are more likely to expect good things to happen, while...
Khris Erickson
May 4, 20237 min read
Teaching Dogs To Love their Crate
There are many reasons an owner may want to crate their dog: They may want to use the crate as a tool for housetraining a puppy or...
Khris Erickson
Mar 23, 202313 min read
Should My Dog Sleep on My Bed?
“If you let your dog sleep on your bed, he might become dominant”. That’s what I was told when I got my first dog as an adult almost 30...
Khris Erickson
Dec 29, 20227 min read
Hyper-attachment and Separation Anxiety
Laura and Tom’s dog Baxter had separation anxiety . Unlike typical cases in which the dog is ok as long as he is with a person, Baxter...
Khris Erickson
Nov 17, 20226 min read
Moving To a New House with Dogs
It makes me just a little bit anxious to even think about moving, and everything that it entails: Sorting through your belongings to...
Khris Erickson
Oct 20, 20227 min read
Training A Dog to Be Left Alone
Because dog separation anxiety most likely has a genetic component to it, sometimes people believe that if their dog is destined to...
Khris Erickson
Sep 1, 20227 min read
What Causes Separation Anxiety in My Dog?
An extremely common question from owners with dogs suffering from separation anxiety is “What causes separation anxiety in my dog?” It’s...
Khris Erickson
Jul 28, 20226 min read
Dog Separation Anxiety Myths
If you Google “how to stop separation anxiety in your dog”, not only will you get a ton of results, but a good many of them will be...
Khris Erickson
Jul 14, 20225 min read
Goals For Dog Training
If you’re anything like me, you “can’t wait to get there”. Sometimes in my effort to get to my destination, I forget to look out the...
Khris Erickson
Jul 7, 20225 min read
Velcro Dogs & Separation Anxiety
Signs of a Velcro dog I sit on the couch, and Whimsy sits next to me. Sometimes it’s not next to me, but rather draped on top of me. I...
Khris Erickson
Jun 16, 20225 min read
What Is Dog Separation Anxiety?
Table of Contents How Common is Separation Anxiety in Dogs? What is Dog Separation Anxiety? What are the Signs of Separation Anxiety in...
Khris Erickson
Jun 1, 202217 min read
Why is my Dog Anxious as I Get Ready to Leave?
Before I meet with clients by Zoom, I have a little set-up to do first. I have a portable laptop desk that I move into position, move my...
Khris Erickson
May 26, 20225 min read
Does Having Two Dogs Reduce Separation Anxiety?
“If your dog is suffering from separation anxiety, then just get another dog.” This is common advice that I’ve heard, and it’s also one...
Khris Erickson
May 12, 20225 min read
Does Online Dog Training Work?
Many years ago, I struggled with the car chasing behavior of my first dog, a sheltie. It wasn’t as easy as just keeping him on leash,...
Khris Erickson
May 5, 20226 min read
Can Food Cure Dog Separation Anxiety?
One of my dogs is very fearful of strange dogs coming near him. At the age of 9 years, you most likely wouldn’t know it if you saw us...
Khris Erickson
Apr 7, 20226 min read
Block the barking!
Is your dog's barking disturbing neighbors and now you're getting complaints? Or maybe you are just worried that the number of noises...
Khris Erickson
Mar 31, 20225 min read
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