Ask Dr. Caryn About Animal Behavior and Training

EP08 Resource Guarding

Dr. Caryn and The Happy Meemaw discuss resource guarding in dogs. What is it? What causes it? How Serious is it? Can it be fixed? Two Critical Mistakes to Avoid Neve

EP07 Public Outings with Your Dog

Dr. Caryn and The Happy Meemaw re-emphasize the importance of the critical socialization period for puppies between eight and twelve weeks old, emphasizing positive expos

EP06 Behavioral Issues & Pet Health

Dr. Caryn and The Happy Meemaw discuss the intersection between pet health and behavior. The discussion highlights why aging dogs may resist coming indoors due to physica

EP05 Relationship Training - The Human Canine Bond

Dr. Caryn and The Happy Meemaw discuss canine behavior and training techniques while answering questions submitted by a seventh-grade student. She emphasizes a relationsh

EP04 Puppy Socialization

Dr. Caryn and The Happy Meemaw answer questions from the public related to puppies with an emphasis that critical socialization period between 3 and 16 weeks. To prevent

EP03 Service Dogs, Emotional Support Dogs, Therapy Dogs

In this show, Dr. Caryn and The Happy Meemaw discuss the legal and behavioral distinctions between ADA service dogs, emotional support animals, and therapy dogs. She expl

EP02 The 4 Fs of Fear

In this Episode, Dr. Caryn & The Happy Meemaw discuss behavior modification and training for dogs, addressing questions from the public about a puppy nipping at a vet, a

EP01 Dr. Caryn's Story

The Show that Started it All - The Happy Meemaw interviews Dr. Caryn and learns about her lifelong journey that eventually landed her in Colonial Beach VA Helping Dogs Fi