Canine Behavior Counseling, LLC Owner, Judy Rapp Moore

10/15/2026

Please share - especially if you know anyone in the area of Green Lake Rd trail to Stewart Lake, Caroga Lake/Piseco NY

LOST DOG - PLEASE SHARE

This is Ember, a dog from our program. Anyone who has contacts with folks up near Caroga (Fulton County, NY) - lost near Green Lake trail to Stewart Lake. Ember has been lost in the woods since Sunday evening near Kane Mountain. On the way to Stewart lake, she stepped off the trail for a scent and never returned.

Ember is a total sweetheart. Her people are sleeping at the trail head, have a drone operator coming out today and again tomorrow. The weather has not been helpful, but tomorrow should be sunny.

Contact information in the poster shown here.

10/12/2026

𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗮𝗱𝗲. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸. 💚

In this photo, Jade and I were tracking together. She had just found an article, and I was telling her how brilliant she is.

Look at the face looking back at me.

Knowing Jade as I do, I see confidence, joy, and happiness. I see a dog who knows we are sharing this moment, and that I’m as delighted with her discovery as she is.

Jade knows I see her.

I see her enthusiasm, her hesitation, her curiosity, and the moments when she needs a little more time. What she tells me matters—and I try to let my response show her that.

Some dogs can feel invisible, even when they are deeply loved. Their quieter messages get missed. We notice what they do, but sometimes overlook how they feel.

Being seen means having someone notice those messages and respond. It means knowing you can express a need, a worry, or an idea and have it count.

For Jade and me, that conversation often looks like this: she looks back, and I meet her there. This time, we were celebrating something she had accomplished with that remarkable nose of hers.

Her fifth birthday is my excuse to share this photo. The joy of being in this conversation with her is what I’m really celebrating.

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗝𝗮𝗱𝗲. 𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 💚

Thank you, Eva McGuire for capturing this moment with my birthday girl. Such a lovely gift. 💚📷

10/07/2026

🐾 What changes when we give dogs the space to feel safe?

My conversation with Shannon Riley on the Backyard Pet Talk Podcast is now live!

We talk about building resilience, respecting boundaries, and understanding the space between dogs—ideas at the heart of my book, The Space Between Dogs.

If your dog struggles around other dogs, I hope this conversation offers encouragement and a fresh perspective. ❤️

Podcast on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/F_Lxk-5TT3I?si=VKKAs50Jlv35_bhJ

Podcast on BluBrry:
https://podcast.show/backyard_pet_talk/episode/155526220/

What’s one thing you wish more people understood about your dog?

09/29/2026

THE PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE BUNDLE OFFER HAS BEEN EXTENDED BY REQUEST! 🐾

If you’ve been thinking about adding The Space Between Dogs™ visual tools to your professional resources, you have a little more time.

Inside the bundle:
📄 Printable guides
🖼️ Large-format posters
🐕 Visual tools for understanding canine communication and greetings

USE CODE: BUNDLEGIFT
OFFER ENDS: OCTOBER 31

Get the bundle here:
https://learn.caninebehaviorcounseling.com/offers/BDjcAhjr

09/28/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘄 𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵

These three photos show a brief conversation between Jade and Ollie last week.

First, Jade reached out and pawed Ollie on the nose.

Then they paused and stared at each other. Can you feel their tension? I held my breath a little. A paw to the face can feel intrusive, and I didn’t know how Ollie would respond.

Then came the third photo: they both looked away. Jade first, then Ollie. I was truly relieved. The look away, eased the tension. Ollie didn’t respond with a harsh correction, and the moment passed.

Knowing these two dogs, I see Ollie’s response as a sign of their trust and of how emotionally safe he feels here. He has become very relaxed in my home and yard.

Context matters, though. If we had just been rushed by an unfamiliar dog on a walk or in my yard, Ollie might not have had the same patience for Jade’s paw to his nose. A dog’s ability to handle an awkward or rude moment can change when they already feel unsettled.

When you watch dogs interact, notice what happens after an awkward moment. Can they look away, soften, and give each other room?

𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. ❤️

09/20/2026

A great way to learn to track with your dog is to volunteer.

As OTAC begins our wonderful Fall tracking season, we have many club members ready to enter our tests. Can you help out as a track layer for them?
October 4, TDX Test - (track laying October 3 & 4)
October 25, VST Test - (track laying October 24 & 25)
November 8, TD and TDU Tests (track laying November 7 & 8)

Can't lay track? We always need help with drivers and hospitality.
We hope to have many club passes this Fall. Come be a part of it!

09/17/2026

Not just for trainers....

Have you learned how to SEE?

Observational Skills isn't about learning more dog training techniques. It's about developing the foundational skill that makes every technique more effective.

This course develops the underlying perceptual abilities that make accurate observation possible.

Whether you're a professional trainer working with reactive dogs or a devoted dog owner wanting to understand your companion better, accurate observation is where real relationships begin.

Because here's the truth that transforms everything: seeing someone clearly for who they are, in that moment, is a sacred act of love. Every dog deserves to be seen as the individual they are, not filtered through our assumptions, expectations, or cognitive shortcuts.

Observation Skills opens October 18 - you can take advantage of the Early Bird Dog Discount and save $50 by registering before September 20!

🔗 https://relationshipcenteredtraining.thinkific.com/courses/observation-skills-2026

09/17/2026

𝗔 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 ❤️

There is something incredibly valuable about stepping away from your own work for a few days and becoming the student again; observing, asking questions, sharing ideas, and learning alongside other professionals.

But as I’ve reflected on the training last week, I think what made this Advanced Trainers Workshop so special was Suzanne Clothier's warm gift of hospitality.

Every person and every dog was made to feel welcome. The adolescent dogs with big feelings weren’t treated as disruptions. A barking dog wasn’t “taking away” from the workshop; it became another opportunity to observe, understand and learn. And that created something equally important for the humans: the safety to say, “This is where my relationship with my dog needs some help.”

We saw that beautifully while working with a worried German Shepherd using Suzanne’s Treat/Retreat program. The success is in the details. What the dog notices, what changes, when we move, when we wait, and when we simply give the dog more time to process.

Drake became my helper when Suzanne surprised me by asking me to demonstrate my dog-to-dog work, while John Rice helped me see Jade’s tracking through a new lens, especially how she was using the wind. We made new friends, wove beautiful baskets, laughed, learned, and Robert was even welcomed to join us for dinner.

One of my favorite personal wins was watching Drake and Jade settle so comfortably into our little cottage. Each trip is teaching them that a new place can also become a safe place to rest.

Somewhere between the dogs, the learning, the laughter and that beautiful tall grass, I decided I could have stayed hidden away on the farm quite happily. 😊

And then one final gift: everyone wanted a copy of The Space Between Dogs—some even wanting another to share! I walked away a little giddy and deeply grateful.

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁, 𝘁𝗼𝗼. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗦𝘂𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲, 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹. ❤️

09/08/2026

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶. ❤️

And now, this lovely 2 year old is looking for her perfect match.

I’ve had the opportunity to spend time with Cali and get to know her temperament, and I believe she could be a wonderful companion for the right home—especially one with a playful, socially appropriate dog around her size. Cali is about 70 pounds.

Here’s something important I observed about her that may help explain what I mean by the right match:

Cali tends to mirror the arousal level of the dog she is with.

Put her with a dog who enjoys play but can also slow down, take breaks and communicate well, and Cali can do the same. Pair her with a very high-energy dog with a rough, persistent play style, however, and that energy is likely to bring Cali’s arousal up too.

That doesn’t make either dog “bad.” It simply means the humans may find themselves managing and interrupting play far more often.

This is why I believe choosing a canine housemate should involve more than asking, “Does my dog like other dogs?”

We should also be asking: How do these two dogs affect one another? Do they bring each other up—or help each other come back down?

Cali has already lived respectfully alongside dogs, cats, horses and goats. She has also experienced some difficult training in her past, yet one of the qualities that stands out most to me is her resilience. She remains remarkably willing to engage with people, explore her world and enjoy life.

She is a funny girl who loves rolling around in the grass, enjoys being outside, and I think she’d make a lovely hiking companion.

For Cali, I would love to see a home with room to enjoy life, people who appreciate her personality, and perhaps a well-matched canine friend who enjoys playing without constantly pushing the accelerator.

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗴. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵. 🐾

If Cali sounds like a dog who might fit beautifully into your life—or you know someone whose home might be just what she needs, please reach out to Gloria at (978) 808-4380 or share her story.