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Does virtual dog training actually work? An honest look at all your options.
Not sure if virtual dog training can actually deliver results? Here is an honest breakdown of every training option available, what works, what to watch out for, and why the best training happens where your dog actually lives.

Melissa McNally
May 197 min read


Your dog's genetics are already at work. Here is what that means for their behavior.
This is not learned. This is bred in. Watching a working dog do what generations of selection built them for is one of the most impressive things you will ever see. Most people know their dog breed comes with tendencies. The Border Collie who herds the kids, the Husky who howls at nothing, the Retriever who carries everything in their mouth. That part makes sense. What does not always get talked about is how deep that actually runs, how much it shapes daily behavior, and what

Melissa McNally
Apr 207 min read


Dog Anxiety Is Real — Here’s What It Actually Looks Like and What Actually Helps
Some dogs find ways to tell us they are overwhelmed. Learning to listen changes everything. Living with a dog who has anxiety is hard. It can look like a dog who will not leave your side, or one who tears through the house the moment you walk out the door, or one who lunges and snaps at things that seem to come out of nowhere. The range is enormous. Some dogs deal with mild anxiety that shows up in specific situations. Some are living in a constant state of stress that touche

Melissa McNally
Mar 317 min read


Reactive dog training: why quick fixes look like they work and what's actually happening
If you have a reactive dog, you have probably tried more than a few things to make it stop. Here is an honest conversation about why quick fixes can look like they work, what is actually happening underneath, and what reactive dog training looks like when it is built to last.

Melissa McNally
Mar 255 min read


Your Dog Isn't Giving You a Hard Time. They're Having a Hard Time.
Most owners come to me thinking their dog is stubborn. The truth is usually something different entirely. Your dog isn't giving you a hard time — they're having one. Here's why that matters.

Melissa McNally
Mar 185 min read
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