Skip to contentSo you are ready to take your dog on his or her first camping trip. Your dog is used to road trips and long day hikes, but this is the first time he is going to sleep in a tent.Sure, you could just purchase a tent, pitch it at a campsite, and put your dog inside the tent. And while this may work for many dogs, all dogs will benefit from a little bit of preparation and training ahead of time. If you don’t prepare your dog you are increasing your risk of ending up with a dog that paces all night, won’t settle down, scratches at the tent, or even bolts through the thin tent...…Skip to contentSo you are ready to take your dog on his or her first camping trip. Your dog is used to road trips and long day hikes, but this is the first time he is going to sleep in a tent.Sure, you could just purchase a tent, pitch it at a campsite, and put your dog inside the tent. And while this may work for many dogs, all dogs will benefit from a little bit of preparation and training ahead of time. If you don’t prepare your dog you are increasing your risk of ending up with a dog that paces all night, won’t settle down, scratches at the tent, or even bolts through the thin tent...WW…

Skip to contentFor those of us who hike with dogs, it is important to still follow leave no trace trail etiquette. And a big part of leave no trace is finding a way to pick up after your dog. No one enjoys walking on trails littered with dog waste. And dog waste degrades slowly, so don’t leave it behind to impact the environment.So how do you pick up after your dog responsibly, while impacting the enjoyment of your own hike as little as possible? We scoured the internet looking for creative suggestions. Then, we coupled these ideas with our own experiences to provide these seven creative...…Skip to contentFor those of us who hike with dogs, it is important to still follow leave no trace trail etiquette. And a big part of leave no trace is finding a way to pick up after your dog. No one enjoys walking on trails littered with dog waste. And dog waste degrades slowly, so don’t leave it behind to impact the environment.So how do you pick up after your dog responsibly, while impacting the enjoyment of your own hike as little as possible? We scoured the internet looking for creative suggestions. Then, we coupled these ideas with our own experiences to provide these seven creative...WW…

Skip to contentDoes your dog pull you towards other dogs? Do they just want to play with every dog they see? Or is your dog reactive or fearful? Regardless of the reasons your dog has trouble passing other dogs calmly, you have likely noticed that your dog’s reaction to another dog starts with staring.Regardless of why your dog stares, staring can be a confrontational behavior in dogs. And if your dog can not break off from staring at another dog, they are likely not able to pay attention and listen to you while passing that dog.This post is intended to help give you the tools you need to...…Skip to contentDoes your dog pull you towards other dogs? Do they just want to play with every dog they see? Or is your dog reactive or fearful? Regardless of the reasons your dog has trouble passing other dogs calmly, you have likely noticed that your dog’s reaction to another dog starts with staring.Regardless of why your dog stares, staring can be a confrontational behavior in dogs. And if your dog can not break off from staring at another dog, they are likely not able to pay attention and listen to you while passing that dog.This post is intended to help give you the tools you need to...WW…

Skip to contentA couple of weeks ago, I started a “Living an Active Life with a Reactive Dog” series here on Pawsitively Intrepid. As a result, many of you may already know that my dog Glia is reactive. This is the dog who inspired and helped develop my love for hiking, so when she began developing reactive behaviors (barking, growling, lunging) towards other dogs later in life, I knew I couldn’t simply stop hiking with her.As a result, we started some behavior modification/positive reinforcement training, chose less busy trails to hike, and upgraded Glia’s hiking gear.Writing about hiking...…Skip to contentA couple of weeks ago, I started a “Living an Active Life with a Reactive Dog” series here on Pawsitively Intrepid. As a result, many of you may already know that my dog Glia is reactive. This is the dog who inspired and helped develop my love for hiking, so when she began developing reactive behaviors (barking, growling, lunging) towards other dogs later in life, I knew I couldn’t simply stop hiking with her.As a result, we started some behavior modification/positive reinforcement training, chose less busy trails to hike, and upgraded Glia’s hiking gear.Writing about hiking...WW…

Skip to contentWhether you are looking for a new hobby that can pay for itself, a flexible side hustle, or to create a full-time income, blogging about your dog or cat may be the perfect option for you. To create a successful blog, you will need passion, persistence, and some computer skills. And of course, it doesn’t hurt to have some solid advice to follow as you get started.This blog post is intended for bloggers within their first 0-24 months of blogging. In this post, I will share all the resources that I have found during my first 3 years of blogging that helped me get to the point of...…Skip to contentWhether you are looking for a new hobby that can pay for itself, a flexible side hustle, or to create a full-time income, blogging about your dog or cat may be the perfect option for you. To create a successful blog, you will need passion, persistence, and some computer skills. And of course, it doesn’t hurt to have some solid advice to follow as you get started.This blog post is intended for bloggers within their first 0-24 months of blogging. In this post, I will share all the resources that I have found during my first 3 years of blogging that helped me get to the point of...WW…