Holiday Tips – Happy Homes with Happy Hounds

On November 26, 2014February 20, 2016 By Conscious Companion®In Behavior Bites, Health & Well Being of Your Animal CompanionsLeave a comment

Thanksgiving is almost here! Christmas is right around the corner! (Just typing that out was stressful for me.) Not only can the holidays be stressful for us, but they are especially stressful for our animal companions. Changes in our routines, the many visitors coming and going, and our stress levels can create havoc in our …

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Dog Language

On October 7, 2013May 15, 2014 By Conscious Companion®In Awareness, Behavior Bites, Choosing Wisely, Health & Well Being of Your Animal Companions, Misperception Mondays!Leave a comment

So often we interpret dog behavior through our human thoughts and experiences. But dogs do not communicate using our language. Canine language consists of a large variety of signals using body, face, ears, tail, sounds, movement, and complex expression. If we study the signals dogs use with each other, we increase our ability to communicate …

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