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
118 guides by Jessica
- How to Get Your Dog Ready for a Travel Crate?
- 7 Ways to Check Dog Rules at a Holiday Rental
- Pug vs French Bulldog: Which Home Fits Best?
- Whippet vs Greyhound: Which Breed Suits Your Home?
- Akita vs Shiba Inu: Which Breed Suits Your Home?
- Bichon Frise vs Maltese: Which Breed Suits Your Home?
- NMN With TMG vs NMN Alone for Senior Dogs: What Actually Holds Up
- Training Plan for a Puppy in Its First Fortnight Home
- A Five-Minute Daily Drill to Teach a Dog to Go to a Place on Cue
- How to Adapt Training for a Household With Two Handlers
- How to Adapt Training for a Puppy in Its First Fortnight Home
- How to Proof a Cue In Heavy Rain
- How to Teach a Dog to Weave Through Your Legs Without Tripping Over Each Other
- Teaching Your Dog to Tolerate Nail Trims Without the Wrestling Match
- A Five-Minute Daily Drill to Teach a Dog to Give Up a Stolen Item
- How to Adapt Training for a Dog on Crate Rest
- How to Adapt Training for a Toy Breed
- How to Proof a Cue When a Visitor Arrives
- Stop Your Dog From Grabbing Everything on Walks
- A Five-Minute Daily Drill to Teach a Dog to Wait at the Kerb
- How to Put a Behavior on Cue Without Poisoning It
- Teaching a Dog to Walk Beside a Stroller or Bike Without the Chaos
- What to Do When Training Stalls Because a Dog Listens to One Person Only
- Why A Senior Dog Suddenly Wants To Sleep In A Different Room At Night
- How to Plan a Trip Around Two Dogs That Fight in Confined Spaces
- How to Proof a Cue in a Busy Park Without Losing It
- Training Plan for a Toy Breed That Actually Sticks
- What to Do When Training Stalls Because a Dog Shuts Down When Corrected
- Cooperative Care: Preparing an Anxious Dog for the Vet
- How to Choose a Cooling Mat for a Hot Car
- How to Choose a Pet Sitter for an Overnight Trip
- How to Find a Dog-Friendly Campsite Without Getting Burned at Check-In
- How to Plan a Trip Around a Dog on Daily Medication
- How to Prepare a Dog for a Day on a Boat
- How to Prepare a Dog for a Train Journey
- How to Prepare a Dog for a Trial Night at Boarding
- Questions to Ask Before Booking a Boarding Kennel With Overnight Staff
- What to Check Before Buying a Travel Water Bottle for Dogs
- What to Do if a Dog Barks at a Campground
- Managing a Barker in a Terraced House in a Shared Household
- Managing a Dog That Chases the Vacuum in a Shared Household
- How to Find a Daycare That Takes Holiday Bookings
- The First Year With a Greyhound From Racing
- Grooming Load to Expect From a Curly-Coated Breed
- Grooming Load to Expect From a Wrinkled Breed
- How to Plan a Dog-Friendly Beach Vacation
- Is a Greyhound From Racing a Good Match for a First-Time Owner?
- Is a Jack Russell Terrier a Good Match for a First-Time Owner?
- Is a Labrador Retriever a Good Match for a First-Time Owner?
- The First Year With a Labrador Retriever
- What to Know Before Getting a Greyhound From Racing
- What to Know Before Getting a Whippet
- Soft Stool Days After a Deworming Pill: Still Normal, or Time to Call the Vet?
- Tent Camping vs RV Camping With a Dog: Which One Your Dog Actually Handles Better
- Why Does My Golden Retriever Carry Things in Its Mouth?
- Best Dog Breeds for Families With Young Kids (And the Checklist That Matters More)
- Why Is My Dachshund So Hard to Potty Train?
- Are Dog Training Classes Worth It? A Vet's Honest Breakdown
- What Is Shaping in Dog Training? The Method Behind the Viral "Wait For It" Clips
- Teaching Your Dog to Wait for the Food Bowl
- What to Teach Your Puppy First: The First Five Cues
- What Treats to Use for Dog Training and How Much Is Actually Too Much
- Why Small Breeds Can Be Harder to Potty Train
- How to Stop Puppy Biting and Mouthing: What Actually Works
- Can You Train a Dog Without Treats? What Actually Works
- How to Teach a Dog to High Five (Without the TikTok Shortcuts That Backfire)
- Nighttime Potty Training Without the 3 a.m. Accidents
- Potty Training a Dog in an Apartment (Without Losing Your Deposit)
- When Should You Start Training a Puppy?
- Why Won't My Dog Listen to Me? The Real Reasons (and the Fix)
- How to Potty Train a Puppy: The Vet-Backed Schedule That Actually Works
- Traveling With a Small Dog vs a Large Dog: The Real Differences
- Best Calm Dog Breeds for a Relaxed Household
- How to Teach a Dog to Shake: The Method That Actually Sticks
- How to Teach Your Dog to Come When Called
- How to Teach Your Dog to Heel
- Why Is My Potty-Trained Dog Having Accidents Again?
- CBD Oil vs. Valerian Root for Dog Anxiety: What the Evidence Actually Supports
- In-Home Sitter vs Drop-In Visits vs Doggy Daycare: Which One Actually Fits Your Dog?
- Natural vs. Synthetic Ingredients in Dog Supplements: What Actually Determines Quality
- Puppy Pads vs Going Straight Outside: Which One Actually Gets You a Housetrained Dog Faster?
- Boredom vs Separation Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference
- Is My Dog Chewing Out of Boredom or Anxiety? How to Tell the Difference
- Group Classes vs Private vs Online Training: Which One Actually Fits Your Dog
- Purebred vs. Mixed-Breed Dogs: What the Evidence Actually Says About Health and Longevity
- Dog Car Seat Belt vs Crate vs Barrier: Which Restraint Is Safest?
- Doodle vs Purebred Poodle: What's the Difference
- Reactive vs. Aggressive Dogs: What the Difference Actually Means for Your Next Move
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Cocker Spaniel: The Health Fork That Should Actually Decide It
- Clicker vs Verbal Marker Word: Which One Actually Trains Faster?
- French Bulldog vs Boston Terrier: Which Brachycephalic Breed Actually Fits Your Life?
- German Shepherd vs Belgian Malinois: Which One Actually Fits Your Life
- Male vs Female Dogs: Do Temperament Differences Matter
- Pembroke vs Cardigan Welsh Corgi: Which One Actually Fits Your Life
- Play Bow or Aggression? Reading Dog-to-Dog Signals
- Shih Tzu vs Lhasa Apso: The Fork Owners Actually Miss
- Standard vs Miniature Dachshund: Which Size Actually Fits Your Life (and Your Vet Bills)
- Trainer vs Behaviorist vs Veterinary Behaviorist: Who to Call
- Yorkie vs Maltese: Which Toy Breed Actually Fits Your Life
- A Puppy Potty-Training Schedule That Works
- Best Dog Breeds for Apartment Living: What Actually Matters Beyond Size
- Best Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds for Allergy Sufferers
- Border Collie vs Australian Shepherd: Which Herding Breed Fits Your Life?
- Do Goldendoodles Really Not Shed? The Honest Genetics Behind the Claim
- Labradoodle vs Goldendoodle: Which Doodle Fits You
- Labrador vs Golden Retriever: How to Choose
- Toy Poodle vs Miniature Poodle — Which One Fits Your Life?
- Can You Crush a Longevity Chew and Sprinkle It Over Senior Dog Food?
- How Barometric Pressure Drops Affect a Dog's Joint Pain
- How to Stop Your Dog From Following You Everywhere (Without Ignoring Them)
- My Dog Panics at the Sound of the Garbage Truck: What's Actually Happening and What Helps
- What Is the 3-3-3 Rule for Rescue Dogs? A Vet-Informed Timeline
- How to Use a Training Treat Pouch Effectively
- How to Measure Your Dog for an Airline-Approved Carrier
- Training a Deaf Dog With Hand Signals
- Why Does My Dog Growl When I Pet Him? A Vet-Reviewed Guide to What It Means
- How to Fly With a Dog: The Complete Guide
- What to Expect in a Labrador Puppy's First Year: A Vet-Reviewed Guide