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12/18/2024

Oh hi! Just adoptable Baby from Humane Society of Chittenden County here, tryna get that cookie…

12/04/2024

New service alert!

Maybe you don't have any wild behavior needs. Maybe you just need some brushing up on enrichment for your pup.

*drumroll*

That's why we have Enrichment House Calls - in person, in your pup's environment, demoing enrichment techniques and tools you can use every day.

Cost approachable, and just in time for the holidays.

Reinforcement based training for you and your pup!

11/28/2024

Jack! Jack is at the Humane Society of Chittenden County

Adoption link:

https://www.hsccvt.org/Dogs &page=shelterluv_wrap_1731860424%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FCCVT-A-36963

11/26/2024

Embrace the spectrum of possibilities!

Not every dog loves to be social and not every dog loves the dog park.

Just like other mammals you have some that love to be social butterflies and others are very selective when it comes to friends.

It is normal to be friend selective. It’s unusual to enjoy and be friendly with every single dog.
Thank you Every Dog Behavior and Training and Doggie Drawings by Lili Chin for this brilliant infographic

11/12/2024

This gets said a lot in class- but when you see body language that doesn't match the situation, it's usually a sign of stress for your dog.

10/18/2024

Some tips for when the trainer isn't around, but your pup's triggers are!

09/15/2024

Mostly Dogs has a sweet, moving graphic.

Let them sniff. They're living in a vibrant world through smell!

09/05/2024

Wanna brush up on body language? Go to dog parks a lot? ABC Dogs NZ has a great video breakdown!

A look into dogs playing and how it is often misread. A deeper look into videos of dogs playing where we look at intensity, dog body language, dog play bows...

09/04/2024

Such good info!

08/24/2024

08/21/2024

Did you know...
If you have an account with Chewy, you can connect with a vet for free?
https://www.chewy.com/b/connect-vet-16616

08/11/2024

Shakin’ it off!

Did you know?

We often associate a dog shaking its fur with removing water or some other irritant from the coat, but in some cases, it may be indicative of something going on at an emotional level.

When shaking the fur occurs out of context, such as when the dog is not wet or waking up from a nap, it can a sign that the dog is shaking his fur as a sign of relief.

You may therefore see a dog “shaking off” his emotions, after being pet by strangers or after a rough play session with another dog.

Discover more reasons dogs shake their fur: https://dogdiscoveries.com/.../reasons-dogs-shake-their-fur

08/03/2024

Respect the space. 😊

08/01/2024

It’s hot! 🥵 Know when it’s too hot for Fido.

07/28/2024

Cool stuff!

Did you know?

Dogs release pheromones from a variety of body parts. The term pheromone derives from the Greek word "pherein" which means "to transport" and the word "mone" meaning hormone.

The term is therefore utilized to depict those volatile, odorous substances that are secreted for the purpose of causing a physiological reaction in the dogs who receives them.

Discover more about 6 fascinating ways dogs release them and how they impact their behaviors: https://dogdiscoveries.com/curiosity/dogs-release-pheromones

07/26/2024

A lengthy (but oh so insightful!) blog post on sniffing, the science around it, and why our dogs need it so much.

https://perretologia.substack.com/p/let-them-sniff-is-not-a-suggestion?

How dog olfaction works, how central it is to their experience of the world, and what the science says of olfactory enrichment.

07/21/2024

Adoptable at Humane Society of Chittenden County! Meet Tanner. Let’s get Tanner home.