I never thought it would happen to me. But I hit 50, and before I knew it, I started exploring topics that used to make me roll my eyes a little. Some happened by accident. I was bored one Wednesday night when I saw that a local church was offering a free sound bath with […]
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Why neurodivergent brains don’t always recover from disruption as quickly as we’d like. Life really got away from me over the last few months. If you’ve visited the blog recently, you might have thought, “Wow, she must be really busy. She hasn’t posted in a while.” And while I usually am pretty busy, that’s not
Hi. Jenny here.Labrador Retriever.Emphasis on retriever. My human’s been sick. You may have heard about that last week when she wrote an article about how to take care of your dogs when you have low energy. She must have meant my brother and sister.I’ve been an angel. I don’t even make her get up.I bring
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Dog Training on Low Energy Days Jump to recommended products On those days when your energy is low, how does it affect your dog? We all have them. Maybe you’re sick. Maybe life has been draining. Or maybe you’ve simply been overscheduled for too long. This is real life. But your dog’s needs don’t pause
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What ADHD Brains (and Dogs) Can Teach Us About Arousal This month, we’ve been focusing on building habits that support loose-leash walking.Before we go any further, let’s pause and look at why movement can sometimes make focus harder — not easier. Most owners walk their dogs to calm them down. But in many cases, movement
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This week, our goal is to build better walking skills by training a dog who wants to stay close to you. I call this magnetizing the position. When you train a dog to want to stay near you, building attention on walks becomes easier — and far less frustrating. Instead of constantly reminding, correcting, or
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The beginning of a new year often inspires us to start fresh—new projects, new routines, new habits. For many dog owners, one of the first things on that list is loose leash walking. And honestly? I get it. No one enjoys being yanked down the street. Walking your dog shouldn’t leave your shoulders sore or
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A realistic reset for dog owners—especially distracted, overwhelmed ones. It’s the day before New Year’s Eve. And like clockwork, I just signed up for a weight-loss Facebook support group. A new year always feels like the perfect time for a fresh start—a chance to create new habits and finally do the things we’ve been meaning
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Week 5 in our Exercises For Focus Series If you’ve been working through the exercises outlined in the first four weeks of our Exercises for Focus series, you’re probably starting to notice real changes — calmer behavior, quicker check-ins, and more intentional engagement. But then you start walking… and suddenly it feels like all that
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Week 4 in our Exercises for Focus Series If you’ve been working on building your dog’s focus amid distractions—as outlined in our Week 2 exercise—you’re ready for the next step: proofing your dog’s focus with distractions. Proofing is how we help dogs respond to familiar cues even when the picture changes. Dogs don’t automatically understand
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