Deb Bauer

Dogs that struggle to calm down and relax can be exhausting to live with. Often their families are told to give them more exercise, enrichment, training or structure, but these are rarely the solution. Find the underlying cause that keeps your dog alert, excited, and over the top. Learn how to help them be able to calm back down after exciting events, and rest comfortably.

For Delight, sensitivity often shows up as overwhelm. Sometimes that overwhelm looks quiet - she may freeze, pause, or seem unresponsive, as if she’s shut down or “checked out.” Other times, it looks like the opposite: she becomes overstimulated, overly excited, mouthy, and unable to settle. To an outside observer, this can look like stubbornness. Like ignoring cues. Like a dog who “knows better” but won’t comply. But when I slow down and listen, I can see that Delight isn’t being difficult

When a dog that is already deaf loses their vision - due to aging, illness, or other diagnosis - there is an adjustment period. Learn how to adapt communication from hand signals to touch cues, as well as tips for setting up a safe environment, and adapting enrichment, play and activities to their changing needs.