Featured In: Apartment Therapy Article by: Sassafras Lowrey Photo Credit: Yuliya Gallimore/Shutterstock Since dogs are usually seen as fun, carefree companions, it can be alarming to realize that, just like people, they can also experience anxiety. For some dogs, anxiety might manifest as a slight annoyance, while for others it can disrupt every aspect of […]
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Creating Better Behavior
For those of us immersed in the world of progressive dog training, we can now rely on evidence-based methods to craft behavior plans and training goals for our dogs. Along with this are many in our field who are leading research into canine cognition. We are beginning to understand more and more HOW our dogs […]
Read MoreDog Bite Prevention Week (4/12/21)
Heather recently did an interview for Dog Bite Prevention Week on WEAU News. Check out the WEAU News website to see this interview and the advice Heather had to give! Watch the Interview
Read MoreBuilding Puppy Confidence During COVID-19
Yay puppies! Oh no. No puppy class and mandated quarantine. 🙁 For so many reasons, this international virus is uber concerning. And if you have a puppy, your goals of getting them out into this world have been put on hold during the most crucial period of their lives. Let us help you with a […]
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My name is Heather. And I want to be a blogger. There is a helluva lot of stuff floating around in my head about dogs, so I thought it was a good idea to try my luck at writing it down. I have always loved to write, and I have always loved dogs. I have […]
Read MoreThe Chippewa Valley’s One-stop Shop for Dogs
Article By: Katie McKy, Chippewa Valley Business Report Eau Claire’s emBARK, on Fairfax Street, is one-stop shop for dogs. Puppy training? You bet. A therapy dog workshop? You betcha. Agility training? Oh, yeah. Doggy daycare? Of course! Grooming? Roger that. Canine massage to release tension, increase circulation, and decrease inflammation? Naturally. All this is delivered […]
Read MoreLet Fido Run!
“I take him to the dog park for two hours each day, and he is STILL not worn out.” I hear this often in my caseload of behavior clients and from our clients at emBARK. Believe it or not, plain old physical exercise is not the best option for dog with excess energy. While physical […]
Read MoreVeterinary Waiting Rooms
I have been to the veterinarian on average once per week since November 2017 through April 2019. Two University veterinary oncology centers, one primary veterinary clinic, a dental specialist and one surgical specialist hospital. One dog with a cancer diagnosis as a 12 year old. A swarm of reproduction visits. A pregnancy. New puppy visits. […]
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