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Dog Behaviour Fear and Anxiety
This category explores tips and resources on increasing your dog's confidence and lowering your dog's anxiety.


Dog Fight Prevention & Management Tips
Tips For Multi-Dog Households in Conflict Fights between household dogs are serious. Management, structure, and clear communication can reduce stress and prevent escalation while you work toward a longer-term solution. Immediate Priorities After a Fight Separate the dogs immediately and house them apart. Use baby gates, crates, or rotate rooms to keep them physically separated at all times. Do not reintroduce them casually or let them “work it out”—this often worsens

Carey Bolduc
May 232 min read


Understanding Your Dog's Behaviour: what to do if you think you have a 'stubborn' dog.
By taking the time to understand why your dog behaves the way they do, you can build a stronger, more trusting bond with your canine companion—one based on patience, empathy, and consistent guidance

Carey Bolduc
Sep 24, 20244 min read


The universal laws of learning and how your dog learns best.
breaking down the laws of learning and how to use them best to help your dog learn better and faster.

Carey Bolduc
Jul 7, 20246 min read


7 Common Human Body Language Habits that Dogs Find Unsettling.
A sweet little dog receiving a gentle chin scratch. Dogs are incredibly perceptive creatures, attuned to the smallest cues and signals...

Carey Bolduc
Jan 22, 20244 min read


How to Use Food Rewards to Train Fearful Dogs Without Creating Emotional Conflict.
Fearful dog shut down during scatter feeding. Working with fearful dogs to build confidence is a passion of ours at #CareyTrainsMe. Our...

Carey Bolduc
Jan 22, 20243 min read


Why Board and Train Programs Aren't Ideal for Dogs with Separation Anxiety.
When it comes to dogs with separation anxiety, this approach may not be the most suitable solution.

Carey Bolduc
Nov 29, 20232 min read


Understanding the Impact of Cortisol on Dogs: Stress and Beyond.
Understnaing the impact of the stress hormone cortisol on dogs and how you can help your dog lower their stress.

Carey Bolduc
Nov 22, 20234 min read


Is a tired dog a good dog? Should you over exercise your dog?
Stop over-exsercising your dog to manage anxiety and behaviour.

Carey Bolduc
Nov 22, 20233 min read


10 Signs Your dog Is Fearful: How to Recognize and Address Fear in Your Canine Companion.
Fearful dog peaking around brick corner wall. Bringing home a new puppy or new dog is an exciting and joyful experience, but it's essential to remember that puppies, like humans, can experience fear and anxiety. Recognizing signs of fear in your puppy is crucial for their well-being and your relationship with them. In this blog, we'll explore ten common signs that indicate your puppy is fearful and provide tips on how to help them overcome their anxieties. Trembling or Shiver

Carey Bolduc
Nov 21, 20233 min read


A positive interrupter will better your life with your dog and stop unwanted behaviours.
Chevy the Rottweiler mix with Red the Pitbull staying focused in a sit and stay while children walk by after they hear their positive...

Carey Bolduc
Oct 22, 20233 min read


The 21 Day Protocol for Adopting a New Rescue Dog
New rescue dogs may have experienced trauma or stress in their previous homes and may need time to adjust to their new surroundings.

Carey Bolduc
Feb 10, 20234 min read


Happy Hormone Hacks for dogs.
Mental stimulation is just as important as physical exercise when it comes to promoting happy hormones in dogs.

Carey Bolduc
Feb 10, 20234 min read


Why is puppy training important?
Proper training provides numerous benefits for both the dog and the owner. It creates an understanding between two beings who do not speak t

Carey Bolduc
Feb 4, 20233 min read


What are the benefits of Canine enrichment and how can it improve my dog's health?
One of the most important reasons for providing canine enrichment is to prevent boredom and reduce the risk of behavioural problems.

Carey Bolduc
Jan 20, 20233 min read


The benefits of nose work for your dog and why we use it to build confidence at #CareyTrainsMe.
Mastiff mix Memphis the dog using her nose for nose work and loving it. Dogs have an incredibly acute sense of smell compared to humans. The part of a dog's brain responsible for processing olfactory information is up to 40 times larger than the same part in a human brain. This means that dogs have a much greater ability to distinguish and process different scents. Dogs have around 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses, while humans only have around 6 million. This a

Carey Bolduc
Jan 20, 20233 min read


What is positive reinforcement, and how to use it in dog training?
Tyson practicing high five and patty cake during his board and train program. Positive reinforcement is a type of dog training that focuses on rewarding good behaviour and reinforcing it with a treat, praise, or other positive reinforcement. The techniques used in positive reinforcement training are based on the principle that dogs are more likely to repeat rewarded behaviours. Here are a few positive reinforcement techniques that can be used for dog training: Food: Treats or

Carey Bolduc
Jan 18, 20232 min read


Tips to keep your dog safe during Halloween.
If your dog is spooked and starts to run backwards - go in the same direction as your dog to avoid them slipping out of their harness.

Carey Bolduc
Oct 13, 20222 min read


Why choose a Board and Train?
Is a Board and Train right for you and your dog? How to choose the best trainer for your board and train.

Carey Bolduc
May 16, 202210 min read


Canine Enrichment activities can make your dog’s life more full-filling.
Jack the Jack Russell loving puzzle games on a cold stormy day. Canine Enrichment activities can make your dog’s life more rewarding. The most rewarding enrichment activities are instinctual activities that they would do in nature like seeking and finding, digging, and solving puzzles and challenges with a positive outcome like food or more play. During your dog's board and train program, we use Canine Enrichment daily. Table of Contents Why Are Canine Enrichment Activities S

Carey Bolduc
Jan 6, 202210 min read
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