As dog lovers and volunteers, we know how important it is to build trust with shelter dogs so they can find their forever homes. But for fearful dogs, that connection can be harder to form—especially ...

We can’t emphasize enough how emotionally rewarding it is to foster a dog. But the truth is, fostering can be a challenging journey, especially if you’ve taken in an extremely fearful and shy dog.

Training fearful dogs requires patience, consistency, and the right approach. Bethany Preud’homme, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, demonstrates how to apply proven strategies to help even the ...

The holidays can mean fun, food, and family mixed in with a little stress. After all, even good stress is stressful – for your dog as well as for you. If you have a reactive, shy, or fearful dog, even ...

The moment a fearful shelter dog put her trust in a volunteer trainer brought people to tears. A dog trainer, known on TikTok as @theadaptivek9, worked with Rayn as part of a long-term training ...

The holidays can mean fun, food, and family, mixed in with a little stress (too much food, too much family). If you have a reactive/shy/fearful dog, even seeing people she likes in the house can be a ...