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
Articles by Jessica Ennis
- 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
- 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?
- Doodle vs Purebred Poodle: What's the Difference
- 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
- 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
- Labrador vs Golden Retriever: How to Choose
- 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