Canine Consulting

06/02/2026

Voting is LIVE at Seven Days!

If Canine Consulting has helped you, send a vote over.

https://ballot.sevendaysvt.com/services/best-dog-training-company

04/25/2026

So pleased to review this phenomenal Dogwise addition. A must have for any small dog guardian!

04/15/2026

It's THAT TIME again! Send a vote my way to get on the ballot for Best Dog Training Company!

Nominate your favorite Vermont businesses, people and places April 15-May 3, 2026.

04/08/2026

We're taking time to enjoy our senior pups this summer. As such, Canine Consulting will not be accepting new clients in July or August, and will have very limited spots open in June.

Current clients? Unaffected! Carry on as usual. (And tell your dog I said Hi.)

03/21/2026

Client Asher! This senior babe started off our Saturday morning the right way.

03/10/2026

I’m ECSTATIC to get these The Muzzle Movement muzzles through Humane Innovations. I’m so glad to demo a lightweight, attractive, AND functional muzzle for clients!

(I used code LAWLESS via Shelter Behavior Integrations, LLC for 10% off!)

01/18/2026

Need an assist capturing some calm? Check out these tips!

How to Teach Your Dog to Calm Down I would be remiss if I didn’t start this blog by stating how vital the skill of self-regulation is for our pets. The intensity and distress of a household in a constant state of hyperarousal is where I often feel the most imminent need to establish quick […]

01/08/2026

Emotional Contagion- yes, it’s contagious! 😷

Did you know? Emotional contagion is the uncanny ability of dogs in picking up and sharing emotional states (such as excitement, fear or stress). It tends to spread like wildfire, especially when the dogs live together and detect something out of the ordinary.

Just as dogs can share their feelings, they can also share their behaviors, which are often the outward expressions of emotional states.

Discover whether dogs can pick up bad habits from other dogs: https://dogdiscoveries.com/behavior/can-dogs-pick-up-bad-habits-from-other-dogs/

11/25/2025

Some very cool stuff around genetics, behavior, and how we're tied together.

Genes Behind Dog Behaviors Also Shape Human Emotions

New research mapping the genomes of over a thousand golden retrievers reveals that many traits owners notice—such as trainability, fearfulness, and aggression—are influenced by genes that also shape human emotional and cognitive traits.

By comparing canine genetic data with large human datasets, scientists identified 12 shared genes tied to behaviors across both species.

Several of these genes relate to emotional sensitivity, anxiety, and stress reactivity, helping explain why some dogs are naturally more anxious or reactive than others.

These insights may help owners tailor training and care while opening new avenues for veterinary and psychiatric research.

https://neurosciencenews.com/genetics-dog-behavior-human-emotion-29976/

10/29/2025

Current clients: Unaffected. Schedule away!
New Clients: Canine Consulting is closed for December.

There's several November spots available for new pups - otherwise, we'll be referring out to our amazing local trainers.