Swims, snuggles, and snorts
George has been great company this week. He's made me laugh a lot and has been extra snuggly.

George has been great company this week. He's made me laugh a lot and has been extra snuggly.
The wonderful Marilyn Mele hosted another free online conference for caregivers of sensitive dogs in November 2025.
As we approach the end of the year, I’ve been looking back at my resolutions for 2025. Hmm… it hasn’t gone quite as planned.
I'm working on it, but I still struggle with what other people think.
I haven't had a spare minute to write an update recently.
This is one of our biggest challenges, if not the biggest.
I think it's time for another list of positives.
If you're caring for an anxious dog, you're probably familiar with trigger-stacking.
We recently celebrated 1,000 visitors to this little niche blog.
Yet more firsts for George recently. Considering he lives a fairly sheltered life, he still ends up having to deal with a lot of new experiences.
It's good to know what makes a sensitive dog (or any dog) feel safe.
I’ve been finding it tough recently.
Welcome to George The Spicy Dog!
Meet George, a young cavoodle navigating life with generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety, separation distress and noise anxiety.
Life with a reactive dog is challenging, unpredictable, and sometimes isolating - but also full of small victories worth celebrating.
I started this blog to share our journey - the ups, the downs, and everything in between. It's a lonely road at times and I have greatly appreciated the support from those (often strangers!) navigating similar challenges. I have found the personal stories incredibly helpful and relatable.
I'm not a dog trainer or an expert, just a fellow spicy (reactive) dog owner figuring things out as we go.
If you have any questions, feedback, or want to share your thoughts, I'd love to hear from you: georgethespicydog@gmail.com