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
141 guides by Jessica
- A Daily Enrichment Routine for a High-Energy Herding Breed
- How a Heat Cycle Changes a Female Dog's Behavior
- How to Build a Calm Routine for a Newly Adopted Adult Dog
- What a Raised Front Paw Tells You About How a Dog Feels
- What a Slow Tail Wag Tells You About How a Dog Feels
- Why a Dog Starts Marking After a House Move
- What Is a Designer Breed?
- What Is a Sighthound? How These Dogs Are Built to Move
- What Is a Tweenie Dachshund? Size, Spine Risk, and Daily Care
- What to Know Before Getting a Basenji
- What to Know Before Getting a Belgian Tervuren
- What to Know Before Getting a Portuguese Water Dog
- What to Know Before Getting a Samoyed
- Yams vs Sweet Potatoes for Dogs: What's the Difference?
- How to Protect an Older Dog's Joints When a New Puppy Arrives
- Introducing a Second Dog to a Senior Dog With Limited Mobility
- Dog-Friendly Checklist for a Mountain Hiking Holiday
- How to Choose a Car Booster Seat for Travelling With a Dog
- How to Choose a Cooling Vest for Travelling With a Dog
- How to Choose a Seat Belt Tether for Travelling With a Dog
- How to Choose a Waterproof Boot Liner for Travelling With a Dog
- How to Plan a Coastal Walking Holiday With a Dog
- How to Plan a Forest Cabin Retreat With a Dog
- How to Plan a Rainy-Season Holiday With a Dog
- Travelling With a Dog and a Toddler: What to Plan For
- Travelling With a Heavy Shedder: What to Plan For
- Travelling With a Reactive Dog: What to Plan For
- What to Do When a Dog Cannot Settle in a Rental Cabin
- What to Do When a Dog Cries in a Travel Carrier
- What to Do When a Dog Gets Anxious at Busy Rest Areas
- What to Do When a Dog Is Frightened of Airport Noise
- What to Do When a Dog Pants Constantly in the Car
- What to Do When a Dog Reacts to Other Dogs at Campsites
- What to Do When a Dog Tries to Climb Into the Front Seat
- Why a Dog Refuses to Get Into the Car and How to Help
- Why a Dog Tries to Climb Into the Front Seat and How to Help
- A First Week Plan for a Dog That Is Overexcited on Walks
- Why Adult Dogs Keep Chewing After Teething Is Done
- Why Does My Dog Guard Me From Other People and Dogs?
- How to Choose a Travel Bed That Packs Flat Without Shortchanging Rest
- How to Cross a State Border With a Dog
- How to Organize Original and Backup Pet Travel Documents
- How to Prepare a Dog for a City Break
- How to Settle a Dog That Guards the Boot of the Car
- Low-Key Goodbyes: Do Calm Departures Really Help?
- Managing Resource Guarding Between Two Dogs in a Shared Household
- Travelling With a Dog on Daily Medication: What Changes
- What a Stiff High Tail Means in Dog Body Language
- What to Check Before Buying a Crash-Tested Car Harness
- What to Check Before Buying a Roof Box That Leaves Room for a Crate
- What to Pack for a Dog on a Weekend Cabin Stay
- Why Does a Dog Chew Skirting Boards? Causes and Home Fixes
- Why Does a Dog Dig Holes in the Lawn? A Vet's Guide to Causes and Fixes
- How to Build a Calm Routine for a Dog That Barks at Delivery Drivers
- How to Stop a Dog That Digs Holes in the Lawn
- Road-Trip Prep for a Dog With Travel Anxiety
- Understanding the Puppy Socialization Window
- What Whale Eye Means in Dog Body Language
- Questions to Ask Before Booking a Pet Sitter for a Two-Week Trip
- Questions to Ask Before Booking a Sitter for a Reactive Dog
- Travelling With a Large Breed in a Small Car: What Changes
- Why Does a Dog Bark at Passing Cars?
- A First Week Plan for a Dog That Barks at Delivery Drivers
- Grooming Load to Expect From a Long-Backed Breed
- Grooming Load to Expect From a Sighthound
- Health Checks That Matter Most for a Long-Backed Breed
- How to Build a Calm Routine for a Dog That Reacts to Dogs on Lead
- How to Stop a Dog That Pushes Between People on the Sofa
- Is a Border Collie a Good Match for a First-Time Owner?
- Is a Border Collie a Good Match for a Flat?
- Is a Dachshund a Good Match for a Flat?
- The Relaxation Protocol: Teaching a Dog to Stay Calm
- What to Know Before Getting a Boxer
- What to Know Before Getting a Jack Russell Terrier
- What to Know Before Getting a Labrador Retriever
- Why Your Dog Barks at Every Little Noise Outside and How to Reset It
- How to Choose a Long Line for Unfamiliar Ground
- Preparing Your Dog Ahead of Storm Season
- Bus vs Train Travel With a Dog: Which One Actually Works?
- Best Small Dog Breeds That Are Good With Children
- Best Dog Breeds for a Home Without a Yard
- Easiest Dog Breeds to Train for Beginners (And What Actually Makes a Dog Trainable)
- Flat-Faced Breeds and Heat Safety: What Owners Should Know
- Boxer Care and Exercise Needs: A Vet's Real-World Guide
- Corgi Care Guide: Managing Shedding, Weight, and Back Health Together
- Doberman Pinscher Care and Temperament: A Vet's Guide to Raising One Well
- Is a Siberian Husky the Right Dog for Me?
- Basset Hound Care Guide: What the Body Actually Requires
- Dog Breeds Prone to Separation Anxiety: Owner Guide
- German Shepherd Care Guide: What Actually Predicts a Healthy, Well-Groomed Dog
- Great Pyrenees Care and Guardian Instincts: A Vet's Practical Guide
- Is My Dog Chewing Out of Boredom or Anxiety?
- Labrador vs Golden Retriever: How to Choose
- Are Doodles Actually Hypoallergenic? What the Coat Science Really Says
- Are Huskies Hard to Train? What Actually Predicts Success
- Best Dog Breeds for Cold Weather (And What Actually Keeps Any Dog Safe)
- Best Dog Breeds for Hot Climates: What Actually Predicts Heat Tolerance
- Best Guard Dog Breeds for Family Protection: What the Breed Label Actually Predicts
- Best Low-Shedding Dog Breeds: What Actually Predicts Less Fur in Your House
- Flying With a French Bulldog: Flat-Faced Travel Safety
- Velcro Dog Breeds That Hate Being Left Alone
- When Do Great Danes Stop Growing? A Vet's Honest Timeline
- Which Dog Breeds Tolerate Being Left Alone Best
- Why Does My German Shepherd Follow Me Everywhere?
- Best Dog Breeds for First-Time Owners: What Actually Predicts Success
- Barrier Frustration vs Aggression: What's the Difference?
- CBD Oil vs Valerian Root for Dog Anxiety: Which One Actually Holds Up?
- In-Home Sitter vs Drop-In Visits vs Doggy Daycare: How to Actually Choose
- Management vs Training: When to Just Avoid the Trigger
- Natural vs Synthetic Ingredients in Dog Supplements: What the Label Actually Tells You
- Is Humping a Dominance Behavior or Just Excitement?
- Play Growl vs. Warning Growl: How to Tell the Difference
- Purebred vs Mixed-Breed Dogs: What to Consider
- Dog Car Seat Belt vs Crate vs Barrier: Which Restraint Is Safest?
- Boredom vs Separation Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Cocker Spaniel: Which Fits Your Life and Your Dog's Joints
- Doodle vs Purebred Poodle: What's the Difference
- Male vs Female Dogs: Do Temperament Differences Matter
- Pembroke vs Cardigan Welsh Corgi: Which One Actually Fits Your Household
- Play Bow or Aggression? Reading Dog-to-Dog Signals
- Reactive vs Aggressive Dogs: The Difference That Actually Changes Your Training Plan
- Trainer vs Behaviorist vs Veterinary Behaviorist: Who to Call
- Traveling With a Small Dog vs a Large Dog: What Actually Changes
- Yorkie vs Maltese: Which Toy Breed Actually Fits Your Home and Your Vet Visits
- Best Dog Breeds for Apartment Living: What Actually Predicts a Good Fit
- Best Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds for Allergy Sufferers, and What the Science Actually Says
- Best Low-Maintenance Dog Breeds for Busy People
- Border Collie vs Australian Shepherd: Which One Actually Fits Your Life?
- Do Goldendoodles Really Not Shed? What the Coat Genetics Actually Say
- French Bulldog vs Boston Terrier: The Mobility and Airway Differences That Should Actually Drive Your Choice
- German Shepherd vs Belgian Malinois: Which Fits Your Life, Not Just Your Feed
- How to Stop Puppy Biting and Mouthing
- Labradoodle vs Goldendoodle: Which Doodle Fits You
- Shih Tzu vs Lhasa Apso: Which Body Structure Actually Ages Better?
- Standard vs Miniature Dachshund: Size, Spine Risk, and Which One Fits Your Home
- Toy Poodle vs Miniature Poodle: Which Size Fits Your Household's Mobility Needs
- Can You Crush a Longevity Chew and Sprinkle It on Senior Dog Food?
- How to Fly With a Dog: The Complete Guide
- My Dog Panics at the Sound of the Garbage Truck
- Why Does My Dog Growl When I Pet Him? A Guide to Reading the Warning
- What to Expect in a Labrador Puppy's First Year