How To Properly Pick Up Your Dog
Imagine living in a world where you are surrounded and controlled by creatures who are 10, 20, even 30 times your size. Now imagine...
Sleeping With Your New Puppy
I can’t tell you how many times I have heard this confession from an adopter of one of my foster puppies: “I know it’s wrong,...
5 Tips for Introducing a New Puppy to your Dog
"Sheesh, I thought my dog would love having a new friend, but he is being so mean to the new little puppy!”I hear this...
Reactive Behavior in Dogs
Reactive behavior can usually be successfully transformed into non-reactive behavior, or at least more manageable behavior, with your commitment to an appropriate combination of management and modification.
How To Use A Dog Car Harness
Want pup to accept that new car restraint equipment? Build in some training time.
Beyond Basic Dog Training
Basic good manners training (sit, down, come, etc.) is vitally important to help your canine family member learn how to survive in a world...
Verbal Cues: The Better Alternative to Dog Commands
It is well known in the dog world that our canine companions are primarily body language communicators, i.e., visual learners. This makes sense; they...
How to Engage Your Dog’s Brain When Activity is Restricted
A few days after Christmas, my husband and I found ourselves facing a challenge: Our Australian Kelpie, Kai, was romping around the yard when suddenly...
Cooperative Care for Dogs: Giving Your Dog Choice and Control
My wonderful Scottie/Corgi/Poodle-mix, Bonnie, had long, fine, curly fur that tangled easily. She was relatively tolerant of my frequent insistence on combing out the...
Infection vs. Isolation Risks with Your Puppy
Suddenly, thanks to COVID-19, the whole world is asking the question that’s all too familiar to savvy puppy owners: “How likely is this experience...
Dog House Rules
Once upon a time, societal norms dictated that if pet dogs failed to comply with strict rules for their behavior indoors, they were banished...
Hounds for the Holidays: Holiday Pet Safety
The holidays can be a happy time for you and your dogs if you are careful to make it so.