Get the lowdown on using earmuffs or hoods for ear protection for dogs who are thunder- or fireworks-phobic. These products don't necessarily do what the marketers claim!
eileenanddogs.com/blog/2026/05...
Eileen Anderson
I have a friend who got an allergic reaction to an early Pfizer COVID vaccine and a worse one (ER) to the booster. She's not anti-vax. Scientist friends, where might she find info on the ingredients or likelihood of allergies for the two current vaccines available in the US?
^^effects
New blog post exploring the meaning of "fallout," both as Murray Sidman characterized it and how it's used in the animal training community.
There may even be "fallout" from positive reinforcement training, but take a read before you come at me!
eileenanddogs.com/blog/2025/10...
Another "music for dogs" product making very questionable claims.
eileenanddogs.com/blog/2026/04...
Here's a post on how to create a custom masking sound for a sound-phobic dog, particularly one who is afraid of thunder or fireworks. So many products sold to supposedly help such dogs are bogus. This is simple, non-sexy biophysics.
eileenanddogs.com/blog/2025/06...
I write about dog behavior and training and dogs and sound. This post is about some decent studies on the affects of music on dogs. Most previous studies have huge flaws and obviously didn’t have an acoustician or objective musician on the team.
eileenanddogs.com/blog/2025/09...
I pay a lot of attention to how the bogus products that "cure" dog anxiety are marketed. Here is an observation.
eileenanddogs.com/blog/2026/02...
Get ready for Canada Day and U.S. Independence Day! See your vet ASAP, and check out the other tips in my article.
eileenanddogs.com/blog/2026/06...
People with dogs who are sound sensitive or sound phobic, please take it seriously. Such fear only gets worse (often very quickly) if we don't help them. There is still time to take some action before New Year's Eve. Here are some tips.
eileenanddogs.com/6-ways-to-pr...
People recommend and ask about earmuffs or protective hoods for their sound sensitive dogs frequently. Here's what you need to know.
