<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Inner Leash Canine Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Inner Leash Canine Academy is all about training dogs from the inside out because they deserve every ounce of kindness and gentleness from us.]]></description><link>https://www.prettyhappydogs.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:52:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.prettyhappydogs.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Fearful Dogs: What’s Beneath the Behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[A calm, science-backed explanation of what fearful dogs are really experiencing. Fearful dogs are often misunderstood.Their behaviour can look dramatic — barking, freezing, hiding, lunging, shaking, refusing to move — but the emotions underneath are anything but dramatic. They are real.They are heavy.And they are deeply rooted in the nervous system. When we learn to look beneath the outward behaviour, everything makes more sense.The dog is not being “difficult.”They’re trying to cope. And...]]></description><link>https://www.prettyhappydogs.com/post/understanding-fearful-dogs-what-s-beneath-the-behaviour</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692e998abdf3aa7317124ecf</guid><category><![CDATA[FEAR, ANXIETY & SENSITIVITY]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:53:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a250f_6fe21efb51e14e0a98cac2b7d077236f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kirsten Koh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Three Stages of Rescue Dog Decompression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding the “3 Days, 3 Weeks, 3 Months” journey — gently, thoughtfully, and through your dog’s eyes. Bringing home a rescue dog is an act of hope — for both of you.But for a dog who has experienced stress, change, or uncertainty, settling into a new home takes time. Not days. Not even weeks. Time to breathe.Time to observe.Time to feel safe again. This slow settling-in period is known as decompression , and the classic framework of “3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months” offers a simple way to...]]></description><link>https://www.prettyhappydogs.com/post/the-three-stages-of-rescue-dog-decompression</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692e92652bc8fd382e72814e</guid><category><![CDATA[RESCUE DOGS & TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:21:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a250f_b9929497d8924f5992cfea59f38cfd4f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kirsten Koh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The First 8–12 Weeks: Setting the Emotional Blueprint - Critical early-stage development.]]></title><description><![CDATA[How early experiences shape your puppy’s confidence, calmness, and lifelong wellbeing. The first weeks of a puppy’s life are not just adorable — they are foundational. Between 8 and 12 weeks , your puppy’s brain is developing at extraordinary speed, absorbing experiences that will shape who they become as an adult dog. This window is often called the critical socialisation period , but it goes deeper than that.It ’s not only about exposure — it’s about emotional imprinting . During these...]]></description><link>https://www.prettyhappydogs.com/post/the-first-8-12-weeks-setting-the-emotional-blueprint-critical-early-stage-development</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692e8eb9bdf3aa7317123821</guid><category><![CDATA[PUPPY ESSENTIALS]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:09:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a250f_8fedeb1a84464c9aa70c97e65a0dbf0b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kirsten Koh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is the Inner Leash?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding the Bond Beneath Behaviour There’s the leash you hold in your hand — and then there’s the leash your dog feels long before the clip ever fastens to their collar. One is nylon.The other is invisible. The second one — the quiet, emotional tether between dog and human — is what we call the inner leash . It shapes how your dog learns, how they respond to the world, and how deeply they feel connected to you. Every behaviour you see on the outside begins here, in the place we rarely...]]></description><link>https://www.prettyhappydogs.com/post/what-is-the-inner-leash</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692e8b2eee21510c2ee41905</guid><category><![CDATA[THE INNER LEASH PHILOSOPHY]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:46:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a250f_f86862848f0c4518b800247410df577c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kirsten Koh</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>