Monday, December 15, 2025

ARTICLES BY STEPHANIE VICHINSKY

The Common-sense Dog

Editor’s note: The Common-sense Dog will now appear monthly in Coeur Voice, on third Saturdays.
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The Common-sense Dog: Careful before adopting a Malinois

Our recent fostering process with the Belgian Malinois named Reb, and the global news about the hero Belgian Malinois taking down bad guys have sparked a lot of interest in the breed. I’d like to use the column today to talk a little about these dogs and why you should …
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The Commonsense Dog

The Common-sense Dog
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The Commonsense Dog

People are sometimes confused when I say this, but reactivity is a trained behavior. Through the best intentions, we often create reactivity in our dogs by overwhelming them in an attempt to socialize.
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The Commonsense Dog

If you’ve heard my public speaking, you know I’m theatrical and passionate when I talk. I grew up very involved in theater, music, and writing, and I learned at a young age that there is a very big difference between an actor SAYING words and an actor FEELING words. There …
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The Commonsense Dog

We’ve discussed the importance of balanced energy in training, but people may still be confused about why being mindful of energy is important, so let’s see if I can clarify.
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ADVICE: The Common-sense dog

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