Vermont Dog Behavior

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween! Fisher wants you to know he’s Super Beagle every day, but only dresses the part once a year. Did you dress up your pet today?

10/10/2024

When I talk about adding distractions to training I don’t generally envision a small herd of cats joining the party. But for Koru this is the kind of real life distraction that he’ll face on a daily basis. His mom does a great job of managing the cats while also reinforcing Koru for staying on his mat, quite the accomplishment!

13/09/2024

Name a cuter couple than this, I dare you! PD brings his emotional support Carat to our training sessions, and she is more than happy to learn (and eat treats) along side him. PD is working on being comfortable when left alone, being calm when seeing dogs on walks and learning to make good decisions in high arousal situations. This goofy guy is already making great progress.

05/09/2024

I love spending time with the dogs, staff and volunteers at and it’s often the highlight of my week. There are so many wonderful dogs looking for homes, and one of them is my pal Chanel. This sweet, goofy girl would love to help you bring your selfie skills to the next level. She excels at giving kisses and cuddles to her friends, playing fetch and making people laugh. For more information about Chanel you can check out her profile at hsccvt.org

26/08/2024

Happy National Dog Day from the Vermont Dog Behavior crew! We hope you and your pups have a fabulous day.

01/07/2024

How can you and your pups survive Booms Day? Be prepared!

🎆 Know the schedule for your local fireworks, and stay home with your sound sensitive dog(s) at those times.
🎆 Feel free to go out and celebrate, but leave your pets at home. The sounds and sights that are exciting to us can be terrifying for them.
🎆 Make sure your pets are wearing up to date ID, even in the house. More pets are lost on the 4th of July than any other time of year. When they’re scared, they might run and accidents (like a door being left open) might happen.
🎆 It’s okay, and important, to comfort your dog! You can’t reinforce fear, but you can help reduce it. If petting, cuddling, or taking to your dog helps them to feel better than do it.
🎆 Promote relaxation in your home:
🐾Prior to the start of fireworks, being playing some music, the TV or run an air conditioner. Keep it going until after the booms end.
🐾If your dog can see the light show, close the blinds or curtains or add some window film.
🐾Some dogs might appreciate being in a smaller space like a bedroom, crate or even a coat closet - stay with them if they do!
🐾Provide a high value chew, stuffed Kong or lick mat as chewing and licking are soothing for dogs.
🐾Try a calming supplement, I use Composure products for my pups.

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21/05/2024

The Dog Trainer’s Retreat on Aggression and Reactivity is a wrap! Thank you to everyone who joined us for such an exciting weekend. I had a wonderful time getting to share my knowledge and experience with a group of engaged and thoughtful trainers, shelter volunteers and pet guardians. No presentation would be complete without a cameo from my girl Callie and her big ole grin 💖

Thank you to and for being such excellent hosts, and to my co presenter for bringing so much joy with her to our little state. is not only a beautiful venue, it’s a community. I can’t wait to go back!

17/05/2024

It was enrichment prep night here at camp chaos. We use a variety of enrichment toys and on the menu for this week are Kongs, Toppls and Pupsicles.

I mixed low fat plain yogurt with beef stew Top It for filling and hid their freeze dried liver treats on the bottom of each item.

Get your pups some Grandma Lucy’s using my discount code LCBEHAVIOR10 at checkout.

19/04/2024

I’ve been fine tuning my presentations for the upcoming Dog Trainer’s Retreat on Reactivity and Aggression at Lemon's Hope Sanctuary. It’s given me an opportunity to review so many cases from the last 10 years. I love looking back at how dedicated my clients have been to their dogs, and I’m thankful to have been a part of each of their journeys. I’m excited for the opportunity to share my experience with fellow trainers and dog guardians. There’s still time to get your ticket by clicking the link below:

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08/04/2024

The solar eclipse is about to start here in Vermont! It’s unlikely that your pet will be affected by the eclipse, however it’s always better to air on the side of caution. Leave your pets safely indoors while you go out to enjoy this beautiful day 🌞

24/03/2024

EDIT: please see comments for info on Ludwig!

Is someone local willing to foster Ludwig while he waits for his forever home? This guy is so adorable and has been doing so well. He loves other dogs and would benefit from having a buddy. I’m willing to give support to his foster home and have already pledged a free training session to his future adopters. Please share this little dude so he can get to Vermont!

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