Pawsitively Enriching Pet Care

04/23/2025

“Heavy is the head that wears the crown” because Gio is a prince 💜

04/20/2025

Sophie is so obsessed with fetch that she brought her ball to bed with her… you know, just in case I decided to wake up in the middle of the night and throw it for her 😂

04/19/2025

Indie and Bella 💜

04/16/2025

Gio is happy as long as we hold hands or he’s getting pet 🥰

04/14/2025

I’ll be returning to Michigan in June! I still have some overnight availability and am always scheduling training sessions, walks, and drop in visits. I’m also beginning to book July so get in touch soon!

04/12/2025

A walk with my buddy, Archie 💜

03/30/2025

Important decisions were made

03/28/2025

Lucy is always all about the food… unless it’s veggies or fruits 😂 tried to give her a slice of a strawberry and she was not impressed so I put it on her paw to see if she’d do anything about it… she just looked at me like this

03/26/2025

Beautiful evening for a walk with Lucy 💜

03/25/2025

Junior is food motivated and wants breakfast as soon as he wakes up but for his own good, I take him outside first for a quick bathroom break. I make him wait 30 mins-1 hour after eating before we go on our morning walk because as I said to him “bloat is scary and you have to live forever”. This morning he thought he could PRETEND to p*e and then get to his breakfast sooner 😂 he did finally go and then got his breakfast.

03/24/2025

Happy prance for a good stick find

03/23/2025

When you can’t find a stick, a rock is a suitable replacement 😂

03/21/2025

Cooked bones can splinter and be a safety hazard⚠️ but raw bones are fantastic

When your dog chews on a raw recreational bone🦴, especially a meaty one🍖 with cartilage and soft tissue still attached, their teeth🦷 get the equivalent of a good brushing and flossing, but they’re doing the work, not you. In fact, one study found offering dogs raw bones removed the majority of plaque🪥 and tartar from the molars and the first and second premolars in less than three days!

Sadly, there are dogs in this world that will never get to enjoy the good chew of a bone🦴 due to a behavior called resource guarding, which can be one of the most challenging behaviors to manage in dogs. Whether your dog is becoming possessive over their food, raw meaty bones, or toys, or reacting defensively to a situation out of fear, these behaviors can lead to stressful and potentially dangerous situations. The good news is that they can be managed with the right training techniques.

If your dog is resource guarding, is leash reactive, or exhibiting aggression toward other animals or humans. Understanding the underlying causes of these behaviors and implementing the proper training techniques can make a significant difference in managing these behaviors.

If you’re navigating these challenges, have a reactive dog, or want to learn how to keep yourself and your dog safe from aggression, we’ve got the perfect episode for you.

This Sunday on the Inside Scoop, we’re joined by Michael Shikashio, CDBC, a leading expert in canine behavior and aggression. He’ll be sharing practical solutions for common issues like:

🦮 How to protect yourself and your dog from aggressive or overaroused off-leash dogs.

🦮 Techniques for safely breaking up a dog fight.

🦮 Defensive handling strategies and emergency scenarios with aggressive dogs.

🦮 How stress and fear fuel aggression—and how to address these root causes.

Tune in this Sunday at 12 PM ET for expert advice, actionable tips, and demonstrations that will help you feel more confident and prepared when dealing with dog aggression.

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03/21/2025

Just enjoying a nice soak and cool down

03/18/2025

Luna is a pretty girl 🥰

03/04/2025

Princess Cali reporting for sunbathing duty 💜

03/04/2025

Cali and I are looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow