<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[How to Dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New Brunswick based dog trainer offering one on one dog training sessions with a particular interest in working with dogs with anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.howtodog.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:54:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.howtodog.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Answer Nobody Likes (But Every Good Dog Trainer Gives)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've ever asked me a dog training question, you've probably heard me say two words that can be both helpful and incredibly frustrating: "It depends." I know that's not the simple, black-and-white answer people are hoping for, but hear me out... there's a reason it's my go-to response. There are some generally accepted, evidence-based truths in dog training. For example, we know that behaviours that are reinforced are more likely to be repeated. We know that dogs learn through repetition...]]></description><link>https://www.howtodog.ca/post/the-answer-nobody-likes-but-every-good-dog-trainer-gives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a42a9c61ee3a9e1c68cc967</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:07:43 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Leigh Giberson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I Started How to Dog (And What Living With a Reactive Dog Taught Me)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reason I started How to Dog is snoring beside me as I write this. Her name is Orion. Like many dogs, Orion struggled with fear, anxiety, and reactivity. Today, we know that she has an anxiety disorder and a panic disorder, but at the time we were flying blind. When your dog reacts to people and other dogs by barking, growling, and lunging, it can feel unmanageable, unsafe, embarrassing, and so very overwhelming. You start avoiding situations, changing routines, and your world gets smaller...]]></description><link>https://www.howtodog.ca/post/why-i-started-how-to-dog-and-what-living-with-a-reactive-dog-taught-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2ae720418318a8f7de64a2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:40:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/539cfe_ebcc1a8225594add8fd86c4e5c5a42c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leigh Giberson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>