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Wag & Paw Training

Dog therapist. Human coach. Specializing in reactive/anxious dogs along with puppies.

10/15/2025

Do you own an anxious dog? Do you also have a bit of anxiety? Then this account is for you. 😉

10/07/2025

‼️LET’S BREAK DOWN THE DOG’S BEHAVIOR‼️

1️⃣ This dog is walking out with curiosity. A dog that approaches by sniffing first is gathering information. Does not use its nose when preparing to attack.

2️⃣ The behaviorist said his tail was raised, but it’s actually loose and swaying, showing confidence and calm interest. When the woman screams, his tail briefly raises (alertness) and then lowers again-a sign of uncertainty, not aggression.

3️⃣ As he gets closer, he’s still sniffing, showing curiosity- but his drooling indicates stress and nervousness.

4️⃣ His ears pinned back show fear and appeasement.

5️⃣ The wrinkled brow combined with the pinned ears shows confusion and concern.

✋ If his ears were forward and tense with a wrinkled brow, that would show readiness to react.

This dog only reacted due the woman’s yelling, (most likely her body language which we cannot see) and her energy. With neutral energy, soft body language, and no direct staring or running, he likely would have disengaged after sniffing out of curiosity. 🤷‍♀️

👉 This is exactly why the internet can be so misleading-people with large followings often claim to be “dog behaviorists” but when it comes to dogs, EXPERIENCE and proper education matter more than titles or followers.

👉 I’ve been professionally working with dogs for 11 years, and this dog is not a threat. He shows no intent to be unfriendly, and much of his body language in this video is either missed or misinterpreted.

Also, there’s actually no such thing as a “dog behaviorist.” The correct term is Animal Behaviorist, which refers to someone with a master’s degree or higher in animal behavior science.

If you want to learn more about dog body language, dog training and understand how to communicate to your dogs, please follow me. I had great mentors, learned from successful dog trainers in the industry and I also am studying psychology. No, I am not an Animal Behaviorist, but and I have worked with 100’s of dogs of all different breeds, sizes, temperaments and issues.

10/06/2025

Yes-there were raised hackles briefly, but this dog’s body language is being misinterpreted.

👉 Like and follow for Pt 2 where I break down a lot of missed body language this dog is displaying.

10/04/2025

Human vs dog. Dog: 1 Human: 0

06/26/2025

Did you just get a puppy but don’t know how to socialize them safely with other dogs? Is your puppy not fully vaccinated but needs some exposure around fully vaccinated dogs in a safe yard?

Well, this is for you!

Puppies under 6 months of age are now eligible to join W&P for daycare! 🎉

Alumni pups who have trained with us-we are still offering daycare and Monday-Friday will open up on Friday, July 18th! 🙌

Come on puppies let’s go party! 🎉

Text, email, DM or call us for more info or to book!

06/20/2025

If you need any help setting boundaries, support or guidance-contact us and we can help you and your dog better your life and relationship together! 🫶

02/14/2025

Archie will kiss anyone today if needed! ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you and .studios for always making him look pretty! 😍

02/08/2025

I am a very private person, but I think it seems fair to share that I have been struggling with health issues that made me change my work and lifestyle drastically.

👉 I am still offering day training (only twice a week) and private lessons. I have not forgotten any of you and have had to take time to focus on my health so I am physically the best for you and your dogs!

So, I got a major surgery this week to correct damage from digestive issues. Luckily, my surgery was covered by insurance or else I wouldn’t have been able to get it done.

1. The first photo is me before surgery.
2. Right out of surgery and enjoying some apple juice 🤤
3. A few days after surgery and I couldn’t cuddle my dogs due to 7 incisions on my abdomen so I held my Simba haha
4. Severe bloat and inflammation 3 days after surgery. I felt like I had a bowling ball in my tummy! So uncomfortable. 🥴
5. Day 5 after surgery and a lot of the bloat has gone down thankfully.
6. Archie so happy he gets to lay next to me now. 🥰

✴️ From this experience, I have learned that stress can affect the body in so many ways. I have struggled with digestive issues ever since I was a kid and have celiac disease. I experienced a lot of stress growing up in my environment and throughout adulthood and that has played a huge role to issues becoming chronic.

⁉️How can this be relatable to dogs⁉️

Too much stress thrown at your dogs can cause episodic issues like diarrhea/digestive issues.

Constant stress can cause chronic issues like skin issues (skin patches, rashes, severe itching, ect) and digestive issues.

👉 How can we help relieve stress for our dogs?

It starts with YOU. If you are feeling anxious, stressed or angry then your dog will pick up on that energy. Your dog is so in tune with your energy that they will show signs of stress before you even know you’re feeling that negative emotion. Your dog will start panting, try to comfort you or even go hide somewhere small and enclosed.

Comment below on some ways you healthily cope with stress! 👇

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