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Our world-renowned team tackles issues from jumping, counter surfing, and chewing to serious concerns like aggression, anxiety, fear, and compulsions. Helping you and your pet live a happier, healthier, and more harmonious life through in-home and online pet behavior training services. Our world-renowned team specializes in behavior issues, ranging from the annoying like jumping on guests, counter

surfing, and inappropriate chewing to the scary and serious, like aggression, anxiety, fear, and compulsions.

Have you ever found yourself frozen in place as your dog completely loses their mind and you know if you move in any dir...
06/26/2026

Have you ever found yourself frozen in place as your dog completely loses their mind and you know if you move in any direction you'll either get pulled over or cause an even worse reaction so you just kind of ... wait until it's over?

Consultant Tiffany has.

When MANY things are out of your control, having some simple plans in place can free up a little bandwidth. From leash organization to what you'll do when you get home, this blog comes from Tiffany's 7 years of trying to make life with Petey easier.

Read it here: https://petharmonytraining.com/how-to-simplify-walks-with-your-reactive-dog/

You bought the “good” treats, you know, the all-natural, human-grade, $14-a-bag ones. You've got the perfect dedicated p...
06/23/2026

You bought the “good” treats, you know, the all-natural, human-grade, $14-a-bag ones. You've got the perfect dedicated pouch after hours of research. You’ve studied your protocol. Shoot, at this point, you could probably coach your friends through it.

And you have followed it with the devotion of a formerly gifted child who has to do everything right the first time, or the world will come crashing down.

And your dog is still screaming at every dog, jogger, and suspicious mailbox on the block.

In our new podcast episode, Allie and Emily see your perfectionism and your frustration, and meet you with empathy, compassion, a little sass, and at least 2 rambling, but important soapboxes.

We’ll talk about why treats stall and walk you through some of the things we troubleshoot when things get stuck: threshold, treat value, timing, session length, and your own anxiety.

Because addressing reactivity isn’t about a single moment, it’s about the whole picture.

"Episode 172 - If Treats Fixed Reactivity, You’d Be Done by Now" is now available on Enrichment For The Real World Podcast. Tune in on Apple, Spotify, Youtube, or wherever you podcast!

🎧 https://petharmonytraining.com/episode172

06/23/2026

In Oso’s younger years, I wouldn’t give him the empty PB jars. I was concerned about him getting his jaw stuck or chewing off pieces of the plastic and accidentally ingesting them as he licked them for the last morsels of PB. Both were reasonable concerns based on how he interacted with other things.

In his twilight years, he interacts with things differently. He has fewer molars and is unable to destroy plastic (much to his dismay). He takes more breaks instead of working on things incessantly (that makes it easier to check that he’s not stuck). So when we finished a jar of PB last night, I redid the risk assessment and decided let’s try it!

Because it was a new-to-him item, I watched him closely to make sure he wasn’t getting his jaw stuck or breaking off pieces. He had a blast. It will continue to be a monitored activity since I’m still concerned about getting stuck, but the risk is now low enough that it’s been added to our list of options!

Having a dog with big feelings can be tough, but there are some beautiful, often overlooked things to celebrate. If you ...
06/23/2026

Having a dog with big feelings can be tough, but there are some beautiful, often overlooked things to celebrate.

If you have a dog with big feelings, what positive changes have you experienced on your journey together?

Are you someone who feels immediate guilt whenever your dog shows even a slight hint of boredom? Do you tell yourself th...
06/20/2026

Are you someone who feels immediate guilt whenever your dog shows even a slight hint of boredom? Do you tell yourself that you're not providing enough enrichment or you're a substandard pet parent?

In this week's blog, Consultant Veronica reminds us how perfectionism can burn you out and that good enough is truly good enough.

Read it here: https://petharmonytraining.com/dog-training-perfectionism/

You've been told your dog needs daily walks. We get it; everyone has. When you were a kid and wanted a dog, your guardia...
06/17/2026

You've been told your dog needs daily walks. We get it; everyone has.

When you were a kid and wanted a dog, your guardians probably said something like, “Okay, but you have to make sure to feed, water, and walk them…”

And that probably stuck with you until now. Maybe that routine has been great for all your past dogs, but your current dog, the one you love so deeply, is capital S Struggling, and you spend almost every walk trying not to cry.

In our new podcast episode, Emily and Ellen hope you feel a little relief, and a little liberated when they make their case that, no, not all dogs need walks. Instead, they will help you think through your goals, your needs, and what is actually going to work for you and your beloved companion.

Because there are a whole lot of ways to get your dog the movement they need that don’t require busy streets, a flood of stress, and a miserable time.

"No, not all dogs need walks" is now available on Enrichment For The Real World Podcast. Tune in on Apple, Spotify, Youtube, or wherever you podcast!

06/15/2026

I am so glad I taught my reactive dog to change directions with me as soon as I cue AND run with me in the same speed!

This skill is extremely helpful for whenever we run into triggers and need to make space.

Other skills that are also very helpful for leash reactivity:
-Get it
-Find it
-Go Sniff
-Flight Cue
-Check-ins

Want help teaching your reactive dog these skills? Reach out to our team! Leash reactivity is one of our most common cases.

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