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
137 guides by Jessica
- A Daily Enrichment Routine for a Newly Adopted Adult Dog
- A Five-Minute Daily Drill to Teach a Dog to Stand Still for Grooming
- Training Plan for a Deaf Dog
- How to Proof a Cue With Children Running Past
- How to Teach a Dog to Load Into a Car Calmly
- Proofing Recall Around Squirrels and Distractions
- How to Stop a Puppy Mouthing Hands by Redirecting Onto Toys
- The "Four on the Floor" Method for Jumpy Dogs
- Training Plan for a Household With Two Handlers
- Training Plan for a Senior Dog Learning a New Cue
- A Five-Minute Daily Drill to Teach a Dog to Settle on a Mat
- A Five-Minute Daily Drill to Teach a Dog to Walk Past Another Dog
- Getting a Puppy Comfortable With Handling and Grooming
- How to Adapt Training for a Rescue Dog With No History
- How to Teach a Dog to Go to a Place on Cue
- Safely Introducing Your Puppy to Children
- Training Plan for a Rescue Dog With No History
- What to Do When Training Stalls Because a Dog Forgets a Cue Overnight
- A Five-Minute Daily Drill to Teach a Dog to Accept a Harness
- How to Proof a Cue at a Distance of Twenty Metres
- How to Teach a Dog to Ignore Dropped Food
- How to Teach a Dog to Settle on a Mat
- How to Choose a Boot Liner for a Muddy Dog
- How to Find a Dog-Friendly Cottage With a Garden
- How to Find a Kennel That Takes Senior Dogs
- How to Plan a Trip Around a Dog Recovering From Surgery
- How to Plan a Trip Around a Large Breed in a Small Car
- How to Plan a Trip Around a Puppy Under Six Months
- How to Prepare a Dog for a Beach Holiday
- How to Prepare a Dog for Its First Long Road Trip
- How to Settle a Dog That Paces in a Parked Car
- How to Settle a Dog That Refuses to Walk on Hot Pavement
- How to Settle a Dog That Slips on a Boat Deck
- How to Settle a Dog That Will Not Drink Water on a Trip
- How to Stop a Dog That Bolts Through Open Doors
- How to Take a Dog on an Intercity Train Without Stressing You Both Out
- Questions to Ask Before Booking a Pet Taxi for Airport Transfers
- Travelling With a Deaf Dog: What Changes
- What Happens at Airport Security When Flying With a Dog?
- What to Do if a Dog Refuses to Walk on Hot Pavement
- What to Expect on a Weekend Cabin Stay With a Dog
- Crate as a Den: Positive Crate Training for Anxiety
- How to Build a Calm Routine for a Dog That Freezes at the Vet Door
- How to Stop a Dog That Paces at Dusk
- Why Does My Dog Chase His Tail Obsessively? A Symptom Guide
- Why Does a Dog Steal Socks? Scent, Play, and the Trade-Up Fix
- How to Build a Calm Routine for a Dog That Follows One Person Everywhere
- How to Prepare a Dog for a House Move
- Managing a Separation-Anxiety Dog While You're at Work
- What to Pack for a Dog on a Long Car Journey
- Health Checks That Matter Most for a Curly-Coated Breed
- Health Checks That Matter Most for a Toy Breed
- How to Find a Sitter for a Reactive Dog Without Lowering Your Standards
- How to Prepare a Dog for a Cross-Country Move
- Is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel a Good Match for a First-Time Owner?
- Is a German Shepherd a Good Match for a First-Time Owner?
- Is a Jack Russell Terrier a Good Match for a Flat?
- Is a Labrador Retriever a Good Match for a Flat?
- Is a Whippet a Good Match for a Flat? A Vet's Honest Checklist
- The First Year With a Boxer
- The First Year With a French Bulldog
- The First Year With a Golden Retriever
- Travelling With a Dog Recovering From Surgery: What Changes
- Travelling With a Dog With Separation Anxiety: What Changes
- Can You Take a Dog on a Cruise Ship? What Actually Sails and What Stays Home
- What to Pack for a Dog on a Beach Holiday
- Is It a Problem That My Dog Is a Velcro Dog?
- When Sudden Behavior Change Means a Vet Visit
- When to See a Certified Behaviorist for Separation Anxiety
- Ingredients to Avoid for a Dog With a Sensitive Stomach
- Teaching Your Dog to Load Into the Car Without Wrestling
- Training a Large or Giant-Breed Puppy: Brakes Before Size
- Hotel vs Vacation Rental When Traveling With a Dog
- Cold-Weather Care for Short-Coated and Small Breeds
- Best Quiet Dog Breeds That Rarely Bark
- Miniature Schnauzer Grooming and Care: The Decisions That Actually Matter
- Common Dog Training Mistakes Beginners Make
- Making the Crate a Place Your Dog Loves
- The Complete Guide to Dog Training
- The Three Ds of Dog Training: Distance, Duration, and Distraction
- Training Two Puppies at the Same Time: Avoiding Littermate Trouble
- What to Teach After the Basics: Intermediate Dog Training Commands That Actually Hold Up
- Best Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds for Allergy Sufferers, Explained by Mechanism
- How to Teach a Dog to Crawl (Without Straining a Joint)
- Training a High-Energy Dog Starts With Exercise, Not Obedience Drills
- Why Does My Dog Pull on the Leash?
- Doodle vs Poodle: What's the Real Difference Before You Choose
- Labrador vs Golden Retriever: How to Choose
- Hand Signals vs. Verbal Cues: Which One Should You Actually Train First?
- Barrier Frustration vs Aggression: What's the Difference?
- Boarding Kennel vs Pet Sitter: Which Is Right for Your Dog?
- Long Line vs Retractable Leash for Training: Which One Actually Builds a Reliable Dog?
- Management vs. Training: When to Just Avoid the Trigger
- Play Growl or Warning Growl? How to Actually Tell the Difference
- Positive Reinforcement vs. Balanced Dog Training: What the Evidence Actually Shows
- Is Humping a Dominance Behavior or Just Excitement?
- In-Home Sitter vs Drop-In Visits vs Doggy Daycare
- Puppy Pads vs. Going Straight Outside: Which Actually Gets You There Faster?
- Should You Board a Senior Dog or Hire a Sitter?
- Boredom vs Separation Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference
- Is My Dog Chewing Out of Boredom or Anxiety? How to Tell the Difference
- Dog Car Seat Belt vs Crate vs Barrier: Which Restraint Is Safest?
- Group Classes, Private Lessons, or Online Coaching: How to Pick the Right Training Format
- Male vs Female Dogs: Do Temperament Differences Matter
- Purebred vs Mixed-Breed Dogs: What to Consider
- Reactive vs Aggressive Dog: What's the Actual Difference?
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Cocker Spaniel: Choosing Between Two Very Different Health Pictures
- Clicker vs Verbal Marker Word: Which One Should You Actually Use?
- German Shepherd vs Belgian Malinois: How to Actually Choose
- Pembroke vs Cardigan Welsh Corgi: How to Actually Tell Them Apart and Choose
- Play Bow or Aggression? Reading Dog-to-Dog Signals
- Shih Tzu vs Lhasa Apso: How to Tell Them Apart and Choose Between Them
- Standard vs Miniature Dachshund: How to Actually Choose
- 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: How to Actually Choose
- A Puppy Potty-Training Schedule That Works
- Best Dog Breeds for Apartment Living: What Actually Matters Before You Adopt
- Border Collie vs. Australian Shepherd: How to Actually Choose
- Do Goldendoodles Shed? What the Coat Genetics Actually Predict
- French Bulldog vs Boston Terrier: An Honest Comparison for Owners Choosing Between Them
- How to Stop Puppy Biting and Mouthing
- Labradoodle vs Goldendoodle: Which Doodle Fits You
- Toy Poodle vs Miniature Poodle: How to Actually Choose
- Best Training Treats for Dogs: A Buyer's Guide to Size, Value, and Ingredients
- How to Choose a Qualified Dog Trainer
- Why Does My Dog Get Nippy and Mouthy When Overexcited?
- Traveling With a Diabetic Dog: Managing Meals and Insulin
- How to Fly With a Dog: The Complete Guide
- How to Measure Your Dog for an Airline-Approved Carrier
- How to Use a Training Treat Pouch Effectively
- Independence Training for a Velcro Dog
- What to Expect in a Labrador Puppy's First Year
- Why Does My Dog Growl When I Pet Him? A Behavior Guide to Reading the Warning
- My Dog Panics at the Sound of the Garbage Truck: Why It Happens and What Actually Helps
- What Is the 3-3-3 Rule for Rescue Dogs?
- Training a Deaf Dog With Hand Signals: A Practical Guide