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We help families go beyond traditional dog training to find true connection.

10/30/2026

Phyllis was struggling to focus on going potty outside. She is also learning to feel more comfortable with being separated from her humans, as well as relaxing and settling in her home. After our first session, her family reported that she has made amazing progress with both pottying outside and separation training!

We love to hear about the progress our clients are making with their pups!

10/29/2026

🐾Your dog’s barking isn’t something that always needs to be fixed. Sometimes, it needs understanding.

Dogs bark for a reason. It might be excitement, fear, frustration, alerting, or simply communicating a need. And while barking can sometimes be challenging to live with, the goal doesn’t have to be making your dog quiet all the time.

Instead of asking, _“How do I stop this barking?”_ try asking, _“What is my dog trying to tell me?”_ 🐶

When we take the time to understand the _why_ behind the behavior, we can better support our dogs, meet their needs, and help them feel safe without relying on punishment or suppressing their communication.

10/28/2026

Many dog trainers rely on obedience training- getting a dog to stay in a focused heel past distractions and various things.

Other times, counter conditioning is used with “scary” things, assuming the dog will be fearful of something when maybe they aren’t at all!

I did not know what my adolescent dog would think of all of the Halloween decorations, but I let her check them out and decide how she felt. She showed slight interest and then wanted to move on. Here, I reward the choice to disengage from the decorations and engage with me!

Happy Halloween 🎃

Follow along for more tips!!

10/21/2026

Giving your dog off leash time in nature is a wonderful and enriching experience for them! There are safe ways to offer that. But if for whatever reason you cannot provide off leash time- giving your dog more freedom and choice in life can do so much to improve your dog’s welfare too!
These are just a few ways that you can do that for your dog. When dogs have better welfare, living with them becomes easy ❤️

10/20/2026

If your dog is not a service dog who is trained to perform a task that they are doing reliably off leash, they should be leashed in busy public settings. If you are not competing at a dog sporting event, you should leash your dog. If you didn’t arrange a Sniffspot or otherwise arrange a safe open space for your dog to run, you should leash your dog.

I have personally had my dogs charged by both friendly and unfriendly dogs in store parking lots and in my neighborhood. As a former Petsmart employee, I witnessed dogs run through the front doors of the store (which open automatically) into the parking lot. ALL of these dogs were “e collar trained”. Sometimes off leash dogs are not trained at all. This post is not really about training but about safety. Please make safer choices for the public and for your own dog! Leash up in busy public places! 😊

10/19/2026

Does your dog enjoy playing with the other dogs in your house? If so, that is great news!
It DOES make meeting your dog’s needs for play so much easier!

However, it is incredibly beneficial to meet your dogs needs in OTHER ways aside from just playing with dogs. Most dogs have a desire for other types of enrichment as well as a sense of purpose in life.

When I work with cases where there is intra-household conflict there are usually a few common themes- dogs who never get alone time/cannot cope with alone time, dogs who don’t understand the boundaries of their housemates, or dogs whose needs are not being met in other ways, engaging in too much high arousal play. Other times, I meet dogs who are genuinely dog aggressive or avoidant which can come from genetic factors. In some cases existing separately is the safest option which can look different depending on each case.

Does your dog need help learning to co-exist peacefully with other dogs?

Visit canine-cohesion.com!

10/17/2026

Client dog, Ash has been working with Adara combining one on one sessions in home with a board and train stay!

A board and train program can be really beneficial, as it helps us get to know your dog and accelerate their learning! However the most important thing is that families can incorporate the same skills themselves so that their dog can be successful! That is why we like to follow up and work with each family in their home before and after a board and train program!

10/15/2026

Does your dog panic when you need to leave them alone? Here are a few things that WILL NOT solve it:
❌Corrections for barking/whining
❌Forcing crate time
❌Letting them figure it out on their own

What works:
✅A good desensitization plan
✅A good management plan
✅Helping them gradually learn that you will return soon so that they can feel more comfortable being alone
✅Meeting social, environmental, and enrichment needs of the dog

Visit canine-cohesion.com to reach out and ask us for help building a plan for you and your dog!

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

It is normal and healthy for dogs to express a range of emotions in day to day life!
They might feel:
✅Excited
✅Relaxed
✅Nervous
✅Conflicted
✅Anxious
✅Sleepy
✅Overwhelmed
✅Playful
✅And many things at once!

You can help your dog learn to move through feelings, recover and build resilience! There should not be an absence of feeling things but an ability to cope and regulate.

Want to learn how to help your dog? Visit canine-cohesion.com!

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Taylors, SC
29690

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http://www.canine-cohesion.com/, https://guidetosouthcarolina.com/greenville/pets-animals/canine-cohesion

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