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Modern homes are designed for people, not dogs. But there are a few ways you can make whatever space you live in more friendly. Doing so helps reduce unnecessary stressors in your dog’s life and help them be more comfortable in their day-to-day. eileenanddogs.com/dogs-and-sound-welcome/ Sign up for…

Have you ever heard the advice to give your dog a decompression walk, and wondered how on earth it would be possible? Join Sarah in tackling some common problems faced by dog owners trying to provide decompression-type exercise. Sign up for courses and join the membership here: sarahstremming.com…

Ask ten professionals what to do when your dog is afraid and you will undoubtedly get ten different answers. But the true answer is simple–not easy–and involves three steps we can all follow, every single time. Sign up for courses and join the membership here: sarahstremming.com Join us on Patreon:…

How are we supposed to support our painful dogs with off leash time in nature or other enrichment activities when their bodies might not allow for much movement? When a gold standard can’t be met, what standard should we settle for? Concrete steps, and some hope, for guardians of painful dogs. Sign…

Pain is frequently a component of behavior cases and not often discussed from a behavior consultant’s viewpoint. But pain is not strictly a medical concern and the behavior field at large needs to know how to approach it from our skillset. Scratch the surface on this meaty topic with Sarah as she…

Being someone your dog thinks is worth listening to can’t be boiled down to dog training alone. Being reliable yet unpredictable, fun and also very clear on un-fun things, and more like a dog than the dog expects, are all ways you can be worthy of your dog’s attention. Sign up for courses and join…

Dog trainers commonly refer to “fallout” in relation to certain tools or procedures for behavior change. This is not untrue or unreasonable, fallout definitely occurs often in behavior change. But rather than the dichotomous thinking that leads us to believe some things cause fallout and others…

Elevating the ability of dog trainers, behavior pros, and dog guardians, Join Sarah in conversation with friend of the pod Tara Stillwell (https://forrestschoolfordogs.com/) as they reveal a thrilling opportunity for dog welfare enthusiasts, the Off Leash Freedom Summit. offleashfreedomsummit.com…

Ok, so dogs need to be off leash. But how? What do they need to know? More importantly, what does the person need to know? Attend a Worked Up workshop this summer! www.workedup2026.com Sign up for courses and join the membership here: sarahstremming.com Join us on Patreon:…

Why must dogs be off leash in nature to thrive? Is it really as important as Sarah is always saying? In short, yes, they do need and yes, it is that important. Dig into why in this episode. Attend a Worked Up workshop this summer! www.workedup2026.com Sign up for courses and join the membership…

When the internal system is unstable the external systems must step up to support that system. Meaning, when chronic health concerns or even just a highly specialized mind are part of the dog you are trying to care for, you have to show up with strong external systems of support to help them…

Sit down this week with Sarah and Tara Stiwell, a licensed family dog mediator of the working division who co-owns Glimmer Dog where the innovative Forrest School operates. Forrest School integrates natural environments, stable social groups, and support and skill development to solve all manner of…