Q&A Sessions and Live Chats
QA: Pushy Pooches and Problem Solving
Today it’s all about puppies and crates, how to build frustration tolerance with a pup, recovery for the front porch barkers, and starting recall with a dog that wants to ditch you.
QA: Pancake Dogs, Training Tools, and Communication
We’re talking puppies, equipment, dog to dog introductions (a popular ask), dogs that bolt off the property, and keeping it real with leash walking.
QA: Puppy Socialization and Dog Enrichment
Talking puppy socialization, prepping for off leash hiking and dog daycare/enrichment for your pups.
QA: Reactivity and True Separation Anxiety
Talking reactivity, why emotional state matters, thinking like a dog and how to identity true separation anxiety.
QA: Separation Anxiety, Humping, and Impulse Control
Talking separation anxiety, humping, impulse control and dogs that go psycho on a leash.
Karen Rogers’ pandemic pup Bella, gets schooled by OpBarks
We helped Karen Roger’s new puppy get with the OPBarks program via our virtual classes!
QA: Frustration Tolerance and Porch Barkers
Today it’s all about puppies and crates, how to build frustration tolerance with a pup, recovery for the front porch barkers, and starting recall with a dog that wants to ditch you.
QA: Bolters and Intros
We’re talking puppies, equipment, dog to dog introductions (a popular ask), dogs that bolt off the property, and keeping it real with leash walking.
A Windy QA
We’re talking dog intros, pandemic puppy weirdness, and how to help your dog recover from stressful moments.
QA: Puppies On-Leash, Feeding Drama, and Attention Seeking
Hey ohh. Our founder Leigh Siegfried pops on Instagram to talk dogs.
Simple Strategies for Less Stress On-Leash
On-leash experiences can be dodgy. Fortunately, there are ways to help your dog develop better on leash social skills.
Socialization and Your Newly Adopted Dog
Ultimately, a well-socialized puppy or adult dog will be better equipped to handle various people, places and things.
Puppy Developmental Stages
Knowing what to expect as your pup develops won’t prevent you from ever being tired or frustrated, but it sure can help a new puppy owner gain some perspective.
Your New Foster or Adopted Dog
Fostering or adopting an adolescent or adult dog from an animal shelter or rescue group can be a wonderful experience, especially if you are well-informed.
Puppy Socialization
Socialization is important, but the pillar of socialization is setting yourself up, as the handler to be a rock for your dog.