Swimming, Kayaking, and Surfing with Dogs

As with any recreational activity, be it by land or water, be aware of your dog’s comfort level and ability. Make sure to take safety precautions. Have a contingency plan if your dog is a land lover. Water sports with your dog can be fun, and we hope your dog goes with the flow!

Jackie MoyanoAugust 14, 2025#dogsswimming, #kayakingwithdogs, #SUPdogs, #standuppaddleboardingwithdogs, #surfingwithdogs, #wateractivitiesanddogs, #watersportsanddogs, #summerfunwithdogs, #dogust, #augustheatanddogs

Does Your Dog or Cat Ask to Speak to a Manager?

Many of us provide plenty of physical exercise for our dogs and cats. Sometimes our focus on physical exercise for our dogs and cats has been at the expense of rest and restoration. A common thread I see contributing towards pets’ misbehavior is less sleeping and umpteen walks a day. Think of your pets’ misbehavior as them asking to speak to a manager.

Jackie MoyanoJuly 28, 2025#ismydogakaren, #ismycatakaren, #ismoreexercisesafeformydog, #exerciseanddogs, #doihavetowalkmydog, #dailyroutinefordogs, #dailyroutineforcats, #dogsandcats, #catadvice, #dogadvice, #behaviorunited #unitedwetrain

Does Your Cat Need a Job?

We just published a post about canine enrichment in the form of food puzzles. Did you know that our feline friends thrive with enrichment as well? I learned about feline enrichment the hard way. Who knew that cats would misbehave when bored? I sure didn’t. Slinky was our first cat and his shenanigans were “extra”. We even had to hire a cat sitter to sleep over while we were away. Left to his own devices, there would have been a lot of kitty smash destruction moments. Lucky for me, my misbehaving cat is what led me to becoming a professional dog (and sometimes cat) trainer.

Jackie MoyanoJuly 15, 2025Comment

Frozen Treats for Hot Dogs

Don’t you just love summer? The beach, lemonade, sunshine… and feeling instantly sticky as soon as you step outside your door. Anyone else have the heat dome blues? On some hot and humid days, the last thing you want to do is take your dog for a walk. Then there are the countless dogs who can’t tolerate being out in the heat for long periods, like brachycephalic dogs (dogs who have very short muzzles). So how can we help our canine companions during the dog days of summer?

Dog Days of SummerJackie MoyanoJuly 5, 2025#foodpuzzlesfordogs, #foragingfordogs, #canineforaging, #frozenfoodpuzzles, #frozenstuffedfoodpuzzle, #frozentreats, #keepdogscoolwithfrozentreats, #toppl, #westpawtopple, #kong, #likimat, #chasenchomp, #nylabone, #brachycephalicdogs

Avoid Firework Freak-outs - Create an Indoor Doggy Spa Day

Does your canine companion suffer from Fireworks Phobia? Consider creating a safe space to help your pup relax in a spa-like setting. We’ve got a few ideas for you to set up an oasis of serenity for your dog.

Dogs & FireworksJackie MoyanoJune 30, 2025#fireworksanddogs, #donttakeyourdogstoseefireworks, #shoulditakemydogtoseefireworks, #spadayfordogs, #indoordogs, #promotedogsrelax, #relaxingdogs, #howtogetdogtosettle, #fourthofjulyanddogs, #julyfourthanddogs, #july4weekend2025

Help for Sound Sensitive Dogs

If you dread pop up thunderstorms, fireworks, that beeping sound of smoke detectors losing battery power, the rumble of trashcans being dragged to the curb, loud vehicles driving by, and more, you probably have a dog who’s stressed out by these sounds. It equally stresses us to see our dogs experiencing stress. What can we do to help our sound sensitive or noise phobic dogs?

Dogs & FireworksJackie MoyanoJune 4, 2025#mydogisafraidofsounds, #mydoghatesfireworks, #mydogbarksatdoorbell, #mydogbarksatknocking, #mydogbarksatthunder, #mydogbarksatsounds, #mydogisafraidofthecity, #mydogisafraidofmyneighborhood, #noisephobiaindogs, #soundsensitivedogs