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Dogs Need Dogs: The Missing Piece in Emotional Regulation
Dogs are social animals, and healthy relationships with other dogs can play an important role in emotional development and regulation. In this episod…
12 hours ago
Calm Is Contagious: When Your Presence Becomes Their Peace
Our dogs look to us for more than food, shelter, and guidance. They also rely on us for a sense of safety, comfort, and connection. But what happens …
1 week ago
Connected, Not Controlled-Canine Couch Convo with Britt
In this Canine Couch Convo, we’re talking about the dogs we know and love best—our own. We share some of our favorite things about each of our dogs, …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Drop It Without the Drama
Teaching your dog to drop something doesn’t have to turn into a chase or a battle over who gets to keep the item. In this episode, we’re talking abou…
4 weeks ago
Your Leash Shouldn’t Do All the Talking
Too often, we depend on the leash to communicate with our dogs—pulling them closer, steering them away, stopping forward movement, or physically mana…
1 month ago
Dog Sports Without the Pressure
Dog sports can be an incredible way to provide enrichment, build confidence, strengthen your relationship, and give your dog an outlet for natural be…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Dog Beneath the Behavior
What if the behavior you’re struggling with isn’t actually the problem?
In this special episode, Nikki introduces her new book, The Dog Beneath the Be…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Canine Couch Convo with Patricia McConnell, PhD
Nikki talks with icon, Patricia McConnell about her new novel, Away to Me, her first venture into fiction writing, ADHD in dogs, and the importance o…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How Dogs Make Choices
In this episode, Nikki touches on the neuroscience of making choices and how your dog's decision-making process isn't what you think.
Genetics, learn…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Canine Couch Convo with Sandra Larson
In this episode, Sandra and Nikki talk ghosts. Pet guardians talk often about their dog exhibiting strange behavior; strange behavior that can't be l…
2 months, 3 weeks ago