The Successful Mix

The Successful Mix Where Frustration Ends and Success Begins. Pet Behavior Counseling & Dog Training in Rockingham County, VA (near Harrisonburg, VA).

One of my favorite traditions each year is visiting local veterinary practices with gift bags filled with snacks for the...
04/22/2026

One of my favorite traditions each year is visiting local veterinary practices with gift bags filled with snacks for their amazing staff.

This year, inspired by my Fear Free™ Certification, I added a little something extra for the patients, too—squeeze cheese! It’s a simple but effective way to help reduce fear, anxiety, and stress during vaccinations and other procedures.

These visits are always a highlight. I love seeing the smiles from the front desk team, and it’s a great reminder of just how hard the people at these clinics work every day to care for our community’s pets.

04/20/2026

We see photos like this all the time. A child hugging a dog. A ‘cute’ moment. Something worth sharing.

But what if we look closer?

The dog isn’t relaxed. The body is stiff. The ears are back. The eyes are squinted. These aren’t signs of happiness — they’re signs of discomfort.

What looks adorable to us can feel overwhelming, stressful, or even threatening to our dogs.

This is why the first pillar of Dog Aware is Body Language. It’s a foundational pillar because when we can read how a dog is feeling, we can step in, create space, listen to their whispers and prevent dog bites before they happen.

Many bites don’t come “out of nowhere” — they come after subtle signals that were missed.

Cute doesn’t always mean comfortable.

And learning to read body language keeps both kids and dogs safe.

04/18/2026

At The Successful Mix we help dogs who struggle when they pass other dogs on their leash walks learn to check in with their human walking partner.

Animal Positive Coalition

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3126 Caverns Drive
Keezletown, VA
22832

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 8:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 8:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 8:30pm
Saturday 8am - 8:30pm
Sunday 8am - 8:30pm

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+15402696904

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