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Empowered Animals Behavior and Training, LLC Empowered Animals Behavior and Training provides behavior consultation for people and their pets. We

11/14/2026

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11/10/2026

Happy !! Sweet little Bentley is working on his confidence. How do we help puppies learn to become the best version of themselves? By supporting them, of course!

Think of how you’d like to be treated in a situation where you are a little worried. Would you like to be able to watch from a distance? Maybe observe from far away and get comfortable at your own pace? And having a loving guardian who has your back would likely definitely help you feel much safer, and able to observe with confidence rather than feel panic!

When it comes to cars, they come fast and, from a puppy’s perspective, they come close. Bentley’s mom said he’d often sit and stare or freeze and then turn towards home when cars came, especially loud ones.

Today, we worked on teaching Bentley to check in on his own, which gives him an easy skill to that he knows how to do. We also worked on pairing cars with treats from a comfortable distance. Before long, Bentley began to check in as soon as he saw a car!! It was as if he was saying “Umm…this gets a treat, right?”

This was at the end of Bentley’s walk. The last time he was at this intersection, mom had to carry him home because he became so afraid. Today, he was a bit unnerved by the busyness, but was confident enough to tackle the intersection!

Kindness and treats are the keys to success when it comes to helping puppies conquer their fears. We love working with dedicated puppy families Iike Bentley’s who are invested in his emotional well being!!

Happy Halloween everyone!! We hope you have a fun and safe holiday with your pets!! Here are some tips to help with that...
10/31/2026

Happy Halloween everyone!! We hope you have a fun and safe holiday with your pets!! Here are some tips to help with that!!

For , here are the stress signs I saw in this photo, as well as a couple things that I thought could be contributing to...
10/20/2026

For , here are the stress signs I saw in this photo, as well as a couple things that I thought could be contributing to the stress:

🙄 Whale eyes-you can see the whites of the eyes in this photo, which is often associated with stress. Also noteworthy is the fact that direct stare to the boy’s face.

🐶 Tongue flicks and tight mouths indicate stress.

🐕 The dog’s tail is tucked tightly against its belly-a well-known sign of fear!

🙏 Inguinal display-Often misinterpreted as a request for a belly rub, a dog that melts into back roll with back legs relaxed and front legs tense is actually a sign of fear, not an invitation.

🪤 A few things might cause the dog to feel trapped, not the least of which is the arm around the neck. Although it doesn’t seem intentional, the boy’s foot under the dog’s paw leaves one less foot on the ground for the dog, one additional factor the dog must consider in trying to get up quickly if it wants to.

Intention is KEY here. Most people interacting with a dog like this are doing it because they love the dog, not because they want to stress it! However, regardless of our intent, the dog may misinterpret.

The most concerning thing I see here? That stare. A lean forward from the boy (perhaps thinking the dog wants to kiss him) could push the dog just a bit too far. Paired with having to make too many moves to escape, the dog is more likely to resort to biting to make the interaction stop. Statitically, this boy is right in the demographic of kids most likely to be bitten. His face is also the body part most likely to be bitten.

I want to point out how CLOSE mom is and how she’d be completely unable to do anything to intervene if the boy did lean forward and the dog did bite. When you have animals and kids mixing together, it’s SO IMPORTANT to understand the animal’s signals in order to keep them together safely.

The thing that doesn’t make sense here? Those rolled up pants. Did he wade into the room?

Was waiting in line (as you do) at Costco and saw what I assume was not intended to be a great big picture of a dog bein...
10/17/2026

Was waiting in line (as you do) at Costco and saw what I assume was not intended to be a great big picture of a dog being very stressed by a child.

What signs of discomfort do you see in this picture?

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