The SPOT ON blog

Date: 2024-11-14   |   Author: Beth Dowbiggin For many dog guardians, nothing beats watching their dogs bounce around and wrestle with another dog. But have you ever watched two dogs play together and wondered, “what the heck is happening?!” In fact, doggy play is incredibly complex and intricate: it may look like tackle football, […]

Date: 2024-10-17   |   Author: Beth Dowbiggin Many of us are busy and overwhelmed with our ever-growing to-do lists. Devoting extra time in our already-jam-packed day to train our dogs can feel totally impossible. So how do busy, caring humans find the time to meet our dog’s training needs throughout the day? Here are […]

Date: 2024-10-09   |   Author: Beth Dowbiggin Google “how to train my dog” and you’ll get thousands of different training plans and protocols, some better than others. Did you know there’s a training plan out there designed to make positive-reinforcement training easier and more accessible for busy people? Read on to find out about […]

Date: 2024-09-26   |   Author: Beth Dowbiggin Looking for a way to make leash walks more enjoyable for you and your dog? An easy way to better meet your dog’s needs is to swap your traditional 6-ft leash for a long line! A long line is simply a long leash; long lines can be […]

Date: 2024-09-24   |   Author: Beth Dowbiggin The term “resilience” has recently become a buzzword in the world of human mental health and psychology. But did you know that resilience is also crucial for  health and wellness?  Resilience, at its core, is an individual’s ability to bounce back from and adapt to or resist […]

Date: 2024-08-16   |   Author: Shannon Noonan Here is a list of the most recommended collars from Spot On Dogs! Freedom No-Pull Harness The reason I like this harness among all other harnesses that have a “no pull” function is that this harness is made in a way that is not impeding the dog’s […]

Date: 2024-07-29   |   Author: Shannon Noonan Benson is a 6.5-year-old Border Collie who started showing signs of reactivity around 2020, and it escalated quickly at the beginning of 2021, prompting us to seek the help of Shannon. Benson is reactive to all dogs (we now have two “safe” dogs—Taiyo and Finn) and most […]

Date: 2024-06-25   |   Author: Shannon Noonan This is Ari and Ozzy. These two brothers are Australian Cattle mixes. We’ve had them for a little over a year, with their second birthdays being this August. When we decided to adopt, we decided to rescue from a shelter in Texas. The adoption process was very […]

Date: 2024-05-21   |   Author: Shannon The elusive recall—when we want our dogs to come back to us when we call them, every time. For many experienced dog parents, it can seem like a distant dream, and for good reason. Installing a solid recall takes months of hard work and consistency to prepare your […]

Date: 2024-05-21   |   Author: Shannon Noonan As someone who has spent years working with dogs, I thought I had a good handle on reading their body language and understanding their signals. However, I recently had a pretty unique experience. Bite Prevention Week served as a stark reminder that even the most experienced among […]