Kathy Callahan, CPDT-KA & Helen St. Pierre, CDBC
Local trainer/author Kathy Callahan (of PupStart Dog Training) met Helen St. Pierre (of Concord NH’s Old Dogs Go To Helen) when they were each presenting at a dog conference about their specialities: one about puppies, and the other about seniors. They combined forces to write Old Dog, New Dog: Supporting Your Senior Dog and Welcoming a New One, a first-of-its-kind guide to help dog lovers navigate this terrain with joy and compassion.
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What’s Your Dog Pet Peeve?
I recently fostered a dog who first greeted me at the shelter that I sprung her from by jumping up on me. I spent the first two days with her almost exclusively working on preventing her from jumping. When I introduced her to a friend, my friend immediately held her arms out and greeted the dog’s enthusiastic jump up with a big hug, petting, and cooing