Reviewer
Jessica Ennis, DVM, CVA
Section Head and Clinical Assistant Professor, Primary Care, Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, Rowan University · Harrison Township, NJ
Primary care veterinarian with more than a decade of Greater Philadelphia practice experience. Her focus includes preventive medicine, behavioral health, low-stress handling, and client partnership.
Areas of focus
- small-animal primary and preventive care
- canine behavioral health
- low-stress handling
156 guides by Jessica
- How to Check a Dog's Travel Crate Against Airline Rules
- How to Help a Dog Settle in a Hotel Room
- How to Teach a Puppy to Accept Handling of Their Paws
- How to Teach Leave It With Dropped Food
- What to Know Before Choosing a Livestock Guardian Breed
- Why a Dog Digs at Bedding Before Lying Down
- Why a Dog Steals Socks From the Laundry
- Why a Dog Grunts When Petted
- A Daily Enrichment Routine for a Dog Home Alone During Work Hours
- How to Build a Calm Routine for a Dog Who Wakes Before Dawn
- How to Build a Calm Routine for a Household With Shift Workers
- How to Calm a Dog Who Barks at Dogs on Television
- How to Calm a Dog Who Whines When You Leave the Room
- How to Help a Dog Adjust to a New Dog Next Door
- How to Help a Dog Adjust to a New Work Schedule
- What Frustration Looks Like in Dogs
- What Overarousal Looks Like in Dogs
- What to Do When a Dog Won't Come Inside at Night
- Why a Dog Howls at Sirens
- Why a Dog Pulls Harder When the Leash Tightens
- Why a Dog Whines on Walks
- How to Proof a Cue Around Other Dogs
- How to Proof a Cue In the Dark
- How to Proof a Cue Near Livestock
- Teaching a "Watch Me" Focus Cue That Holds Up Outside the Kitchen
- Teaching an Emergency Recall Cue Your Dog Can't Ignore
- What to Do When Training Stalls Because a Dog Works Indoors but Not Outdoors
- How to Adapt Training for a Senior Dog Learning a New Cue
- How to Teach a Dog to Give Up a Stolen Item
- How to Teach a Dog to Wear a Muzzle Comfortably
- My Dog Knows Sit at Home but Ignores It Outside
- Preparing for the Canine Good Citizen Test
- Training Plan for a Dog With Poor Eyesight
- Training Your Dog to Stay Calm at the Vet
- What to Do When Training Stalls Because a Dog Backs Away From the Lead
- What to Do When Training Stalls Because a Dog Grabs the Treat Hand
- What to Do When Training Stalls Because a Dog Is Too Excited to Take Food
- Bell Training Your Dog to Signal Potty Time
- Getting Your Dog to Check In on Walks
- How to Adapt Training for a Dog That Is Scared of Hands
- Teaching Your Dog to Greet Guests Calmly
- Teaching Your Dog to Settle on Cue
- How to Build an Emergency Contact Card for Dog Travel
- How to Choose a Collapsible Travel Crate
- How to Choose a Crash-Tested Car Harness
- How to Choose a Roof Box That Leaves Room for a Crate
- How to Keep a Dog's Identification Current During a Trip
- How to Plan a Trip Around a Dog With Separation Anxiety
- How to Travel With a Dog Between the United States and Mexico
- Travelling With a Dog With a Sensitive Stomach: What Changes
- Travelling With Two Dogs That Fight in Confined Spaces: What Changes
- What to Do After a Camping Trip in Tick Season
- What to Do if a Dog Paces in a Parked Car
- What to Do if a Dog Slips on a Boat Deck
- What to Do if a Dog Will Not Eat Away From Home
- What to Expect on a Long Car Journey With a Dog
- What to Pack for a Dog on a Cross-Country Move
- What to Pack for a Dog on a Ski Weekend
- How to Build a Calm Routine for a Dog That Hides From Visitors
- Managing A Dog That Is Scared of a Housemate in a Shared Household
- Managing Overexcitement Around Small Children in a Shared Household
- Can Pain Turn a Friendly Dog Snappy? What Sudden Aggression Means
- Why Does a Dog Stare at a Blank Wall?
- Questions to Ask Before Booking a Dog-Friendly Beach Rental
- What to Expect on an Overnight Ferry Crossing With a Dog
- What to Pack for a Dog's First Hotel Stay
- Why Forcing Dog Greetings Backfires
- Flying With a Large Dog: Questions to Ask the Airline
- Grooming Load to Expect From a Giant Breed
- Health Checks That Matter Most for a Wrinkled Breed
- How to Manage Dog Food and Water During a Flight
- Is a Shih Tzu a Good Match for a First-Time Owner?
- Questions to Ask Before Booking a Dog-Friendly Cottage With a Garden
- The First Year With a Dachshund
- The First Year With a German Shepherd
- The First Year With a Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- What to Do After a Stay With a Sitter Who Changed the Routine
- What to Know Before Getting a Border Collie
- What to Know Before Getting a Cocker Spaniel
- What to Know Before Getting a Miniature Schnauzer
- What to Know Before Getting a Shih Tzu
- How to Find a Vet Near a Holiday Rental
- What to Expect on a Beach Holiday With a Dog
- Why Won't My Dog Come Back at the Park? A Recall Troubleshooting Guide
- How to Check Dog Rules at a Beach Before You Go
- How to Help a Dog Settle in a Noisy Hotel
- How to Plan a Vacation With Multiple Dogs
- How to Set Up a Dog Tie-Out Safely at a Campsite
- Is It Normal for a Dog to Guard His Food Bowl?
- How to Build a Reliable Recall When Your Dog Ignores You
- Managing a Reactive Dog in an Apartment: Small-Space Tips That Lower the Temperature
- How to Desensitize a Dog to Fireworks Using Sound Recordings
- The Engage-Disengage Game for Reactive Dogs: How Distance and Timing Make It Work
- Helping a Dog Who Freezes and Refuses to Walk
- How to Build a Positive Association With a Scary Thing
- Introducing a Dog to a New Baby Safely
- What a Tucked Tail and Pinned Ears Really Mean
- F1 vs F1B Goldendoodle: What the Generation Label Actually Tells You
- Dog Breed Care Guide: How Care Needs Actually Vary by Breed
- Why Does My Border Collie Try to Herd the Kids
- How to Assess Your Senior Dog's Quality of Life
- How Long Should a Training Session Be to Tire the Brain?
- How Long Can a Dog Stay in a Crate? A Vet's Real-World Timeline
- How to Crate Train a Puppy
- How to Stop a Dog From Pulling on the Leash
- How to Teach a Dog to Play Dead
- Barrier Frustration vs Aggression: What's the Difference?
- Boarding Kennel vs Pet Sitter: Which Is Right for Your Dog?
- Is Humping a Dominance Behavior or Just Excitement?
- Play Growl vs Warning Growl: How to Tell the Difference
- Positive Reinforcement vs. Balanced Training: What the Evidence Actually Supports
- Long Line vs. Retractable Leash for Training: What Actually Belongs on Your Dog
- Should You Board a Senior Dog or Hire a Sitter?
- In-Home Sitter vs. Drop-In Visits vs. Doggy Daycare: How to Choose
- Puppy Pads vs. Going Straight Outside: Which Actually House-Trains Faster
- Boredom vs Separation Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference
- Is My Dog Chewing Out of Boredom or Anxiety?
- Group Classes vs. Private vs. Online Dog Training: What Actually Fits Your Dog's Stage
- Purebred vs Mixed-Breed Dogs: What to Consider
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Cocker Spaniel: How I Actually Help Owners Choose
- Clicker vs. Verbal Marker Word: What Actually Changes How Fast Your Dog Learns
- Dog Car Seat Belt vs Crate vs Barrier: Which Restraint Is Safest?
- Doodle vs Purebred Poodle: What's the Difference?
- Pembroke vs Cardigan Welsh Corgi: What Actually Separates Them
- Play Bow or Aggression? How to Tell If Dogs Are Playing or Fighting
- Reactive vs Aggressive Dogs: How to Tell the Difference and What to Do
- Standard vs Miniature Dachshund: The Size Difference That Actually Changes Care
- Trainer vs Behaviorist vs Veterinary Behaviorist: Who to Call
- Traveling With a Small Dog vs a Large Dog: What Actually Changes
- Yorkshire Terrier vs Maltese: Which Toy Breed Actually Fits Your Home
- A Puppy Potty-Training Schedule That Works
- Best Dog Breeds for Apartment Living
- Best Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds for Allergy Sufferers
- Border Collie vs Australian Shepherd: The Differences That Actually Change Your Day
- Do Doodles Really Not Shed? A Vet's Guide to Goldendoodle Coats
- French Bulldog vs Boston Terrier: How to Choose Between Them
- German Shepherd vs Belgian Malinois: Which One Actually Fits Your Life
- How to Potty Train a Puppy
- How to Stop Puppy Biting and Mouthing
- Shih Tzu vs Lhasa Apso: How to Tell Them Apart and Choose Between Them
- Toy Poodle vs Miniature Poodle: Which Size Actually Fits Your Life
- Why Does My Dog Growl When I Pet Him?
- Labradoodle vs Goldendoodle: Which Doodle Fits You
- Labrador vs Golden Retriever: How to Choose
- Male vs. Female Dogs: Do Temperament Differences Actually Matter?
- Why Does My Dog Get Nippy and Mouthy When Overexcited?
- The 3-3-3 Rule for a New Rescue Dog: What It Means and How to Use It
- Traveling With a Diabetic Dog: Managing Meals and Insulin
- How to Use a Training Treat Pouch Effectively
- How to Train a Deaf Dog With Hand Signals
- Which High-Energy Dog Breeds Need a Job to Stay Happy?
- How to Measure Your Dog for an Airline-Approved Carrier
- Independence Training for a Velcro Dog
- How to Fly With a Dog: The Complete Guide
- My Dog Panics at the Sound of the Garbage Truck
- What to Expect in a Labrador Puppy's First Year