Sniffspot: A Great Alternative to Dog Parks
When off-leash dog parks first began to be a “thing” a couple of decades ago, I was thrilled. At the time, I lived in...
Recent News Report on Mixed-Breed Dog DNA Tests
On March 4, CBC News (Canada's publicly owned news and information service) ran a television and online report about an investigation of four companies...
Read this if you and your dog visit wetlands
As I write this, I am visualizing strength and a return to health for Buster, a dog who just turned three years old, and...
The Struggle Is Real: Puppies Abound
Here’s an actual email exchange I just had with a young man who went to high school with my son:
Hi Nancy,
First off, sorry for...
Dog Songs and Singing to Your Dog
How many of you sing to your dogs when you’re alone together? I sure do. I sing to my dogs when we’re in the...
Contain (and train) your dogs
The rural/suburban interface contains no end of potential conflicts for the humans who choose to live there and the animals they own, and perhaps...
Overcrowded animal shelters and overworked shelter workers: What can be done?
The difficulty in obtaining routine veterinary care may have contributed to the surge in pet overpopulation – but since that’s a long-term problem in...
What would make you sign up for a dog-training class?
I’ve paid to take group dog-training classes a number of times – even though I know how to and am even pretty good at...
Rainy Day Activities for Your Dog
You will not catch me, a native of drought-ridden northern California, complaining about how many days of rain, we have had, no ma’am, nor...
How to Care For Your Dogs When You’re Not Well
All the world’s viruses seem to be having their way with us at the moment. I don’t think I know anybody who isn’t sick...
Buy This Book!
Doggie Language: A Dog Lover’s Guide to Understanding Your Best Friend is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about canine behavior, whether they are 8 years old or 80.
Dog Nail Trimming Thoughts
No one likes trimming their dogs’ nails. But it has to be done. Owning multiple dogs makes it worse! But when I notice everyone...
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Proposition: You Don’t Really Want to Train Your Dog
Most people aren’t interested in learning theory and the timing of the dopamine release and whether a dog is intentionally signaling aggression when his hair stands up—but I am fascinated by all of those things and can’t even resist telling you right here and right now that he’s not!