Author: Annie Phenix

Certified Behaviourist and Fear Free Professional

A Dog’s Walk: A Tale of Two Dogs on the Same Walk

By Annie Phenix, Certified Behaviourist and Fear Free Professional My husband and I share our lives with two amazing dogs – I fondly call them our ‘hooligans.’ Finn and Cooper are full brothers and their DNA tells us that they are a mix of Cattle Dog and Border Collie. That’s lucky for me as these… Read more »

Border Collie Brain Tumor Survivor

Human Grade Medicine Saving Pets Like Never Before I’ve spent a lot of time over the past few months lying on the floor weeping beside my 13-year-old Border Collie, Echo. She has always been particular about how she wants to be petted so I do my best to focus on her neck and belly but… Read more »

Utah Veterinarian and Human Radiation Oncologist Create World’s First HDR Brachytherapy Center for Pets  

Utah Veterinarian and Human Radiation
Oncologist Create World’s First 
HDR Brachytherapy Center for Pets (SALT LAKE CITY) A veterinarian and a medical doctor in Utah have teamed up to offer a ground-breaking, highly successful form of radiation therapy for the treatment of cancers in dogs and cats. Known as High Dose Rate (HDR) brachytherapy, it delivers… Read more »

Nationally Acclaimed Canine Behavior Expert Moves to Heber Valley

For Immediate Release www.PhenixDogs.com | (970) 442-1222 (Heber City) Nationally certified dog trainer and author Annie Phenix, CPDT-KA, recently located her canine behavior company to the Heber Valley. Phenix is the author of the best-selling book, The Midnight Dog Walkers: Positive Training and Practical Advice for Living with a Reactive or Aggressive Dog (Lumina Press). The book… Read more »

When You Can’t Afford a Dog Trainer

By Annie Phenix, CPDT-KA Not a week goes by when I get a call from someone dealing with a troubled dog and they hesitantly ask me: how much do you charge? And then, sadly, they tell me they can’t afford to work with me. While I do offer a sliding scale, many dog owners are… Read more »

Chicago Now reviews “Midnight Dog Walkers”

The Midnight Dog Walkers by Annie Phenix is a Must Read, Dog Lovers By Laura Young, Monday at 8:04 pm Highly recommended Annie Phenix had me at the title. My membership into the Midnight Dog Walker’s Club began with my blind, highly sensitive chow mix. As some blind dogs do, Penny had reversed day and… Read more »

What One Dog Rescue Offers and What It Asks for In Return

Founder Joyce Martin offers insight into the adoption process at Austin Dog Rescue.   I recently spoke to Austin Dog Rescue founder Joyce Martin about what it offers to adopting families and what the organization needs in return. I volunteered for ADR for many years when I lived in Texas, and it is hands-down the best nonprofit rescue I have… Read more »

Durango Telegraph: “Hope for the ‘midnight dog walkers’”

Local dog trainer Annie Phenix stands with her border collies, Echo and Radar, at her house near Ignacio. Phenix specializes in reactive and aggressive dogs, most of whom act out because of fear./Photo by Jennaye Derge. Hope for the ‘midnight dog walkers’ Trainer and author Annie Phenix helps troubled dogs and their handlers by Jen… Read more »