01/29/2026
*Big news!* I’ve spent the past several months learning everything I can about the connections between physical health and behavioral health for our dogs so I can help you get to the bottom of your dog’s challenging behavior. How your dog acts is a reflection of how they feel. My new service, the Dynamic Dog Assessment, helps identify where underlying pain or discomfort may contribute to behavior and what we can do to improve things for both you and your dog.
We often get caught up in trying to fix behaviors that are challenging or difficult to live with. I get it! Behaviors like barking, lunging, chewing on everything, or refusing to move on walks are not only overwhelming, but also dangerous. We want things to be better.
But, if we don’t ask “Why?”, we risk just treating the symptoms and not what’s beneath.
Few things delight me more than asking “Why?” and “What if?,” especially when it comes to questions about what makes a life good. It’s even better when those questions can lead to practical answers that make life easier.
🤓 As a Dynamic Dog Practitioner (and philosopher!), I’m trained to analyze your dog’s movement, posture, and daily habits and to ask a million questions to put puzzle pieces together. While I don’t make any diagnoses or medical recommendations myself, the observation and analysis can help you advocate for your dog and arrive at answers more quickly.
The more we can figure out why things are happening, the more we’re able to help our dogs both feel physically better and develop behaviors that help them navigate the world with greater confidence and joy.
If we care about good lives for our dogs, then we want them to flourish, to be able to make choices, to participate in activities they enjoy, and to ultimately have more pleasure than pain. What is your dog telling you? What do they need to flourish?
Want to find out more? Check out the link in my bio or comment “Good dog” below.⬇️
Also special thanks to all the dogs and humans who helped me with my case studies!