Small dogs live in a world that’s loud, fast, and built for much bigger bodies. When they feel unsafe, it shows up as barking, fear, reactivity, or shutdown.
The Small Dog Support System was created to help small dogs feel safer, calmer, and more confident without force, fear, or punishment.
• Why small dogs bark, react, and struggle, and why it makes sense
• How to give your dog more agency and choice
• How to reduce barking without punishment
• How to help sensitive small dogs feel safer around people and dogs
• Potty training for small dogs
• How to create a calmer home environment
• Simple setup changes that make a big difference
• Training games that build confidence and focus
• How to advocate for your dog in public and at home
• How pain and stress impact behavior
• My favorite small-dog-friendly supplies and tools
Everything in this guide is positive reinforcement based and designed specifically for small dogs.
This guide is for you if your small dog:
• barks, freezes, or reacts
• struggles with fear or anxiety
• hates being picked up
• seems overwhelmed easily
• or just feels like they have big feelings in a small body
I’m Juliana DeWillems, a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant who specializes in sensitive and reactive dogs. I’ve spent my career helping dogs who feel overwhelmed by the world learn how to feel safe again, including my own chihuahuas.
This guide brings together everything I teach clients when they tell me: “I love my small dog, and I don’t know how to help them.”
• A 50+ page downloadable PDF
• Step-by-step guidance
• Training games
• Setup recommendations
• Potty training support
• Barking and reactivity help
• A compassionate, realistic framework for small dog
• Lifetime access to updated versions of this guide delivered straight to your email