Maggie's Canine Connection, LLC

11/16/2024

It’s the season!

11/15/2024

Is your reactive dog wearing you thin? It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, tired and weary. Don’t forget to take care of yourself. Self care is the remedy for overwhelm. Progress is not linear. It takes time and setbacks happen. Be patient and kind with yourself on your dog’s reactivity journey.

11/15/2024

In a world where we humans are busy, busy and distracted by screens, I would say most of our dog companions crave more QUALITY TIME with their guardians. Each dog 🐕 will have different preferences when it comes to time spent with you, but try time together on a sniffari (walking with dog and letting them sniff their hearts out). Playing tug or fetch with your dog and throw in a wait, sit, down or spin before tossing, trick training, snuggling (if your dog likes it- practice consent checks), hand feed your dog dinner, groom your pet with gentle brushing, massage, etc. Think about what your dog loves and give them that gift. 🎁

11/05/2024

Behavior is just the tip of the iceberg- what we can see. What we don’t see are the feelings/emotions and unmet needs underneath. Is your dog needing enrichment, exercise, training, connection, play with other dogs? Get curious.

10/30/2024

What if we saw our dog’s behavior as an expression of their needs?

09/22/2024

Go Gracie Go! She is out of novice and onto open!

09/06/2024

Get out with your pooch and enjoy this fall 🍁 season on the trail!

06/28/2024

Thanks for inviting us to your Bark & Brew event . It was a great way to spend the evening with the residents and their amazing pups 🐶.

06/02/2024

Never under estimate the value of filling your dogs bucket to improve your dog’s behavior. Decompression walk for us both @ Staunton State Park

05/05/2024

Trainer and painter 🧑‍🎨. I decided to pick up the paints again for some self care. Teacher appreciation was my inspiration. June’s 3rs grade teacher is batty for chihuahuas so this is the finished product.

03/14/2024

This is what confidence looks like.

01/31/2024

I love sleeping with my dog.

It’s a no-brainer that sleep is vital for one’s health. That is why so many researchers study the best way to get good quality shut-eye. However, forget chamomile tea and meditating before bed. According to new research, women sleep better next to dogs. That’s right; Canisius College in New Yo...

01/26/2024

Yes yes yes 💯

Published July 25, 20239 min readLaura Sharkey breeds mixed-breed dogs, but they’re not goldendoodles, chiweenies, pomskys, or any other designer