Parallels between Force-Free Training and Gentle Parenting
Both gentle parenting and force-free training emphasize empathy for the living being you're responsible for, and patience with their behavior as their core tenet.
What NOT to Say to Shelter and Rescue Workers
All day, every day, front-desk shelter workers are confronted with people who are sad and upset and/or angry and frustrated.
Reducing Woody’s Weight
I have been struggling for a few months to reduce my dog Woody’s weight. He turned 8 years old in November, and it was about that time that I first noticed he was looking a little pudgy.
Get your dog’s health records in order
If you’ve ever been going through the final illness, or the final, rough year of a beloved dog’s life, you know how easy it is to neglect the other, young, healthy dogs’ needs.
Training for Connection
Training a dog in seemingly silly behaviors offers the chance to really connect with and understand your dog and what they enjoy.
Managing Risk Management
With an illness spreading it may be smart to keep our dogs home, avoiding contact with other dogs, whether in dog daycare, boarding facilities, groomers, vet hospitals, or on walks or at the dog park – but is it really best for our dogs?
My Thanks Are for Shelter Workers
Shelter workers are some of the hardest working people who deal with dogs, and we are thankful for all their hard work.
Be Cautious About New Drugs
In the November issue of WDJ, we published an article by a valued veterinary contributor regarding Librela, a new treatment for canine (and feline) osteoarthritis. This provoked much discussion between those that had good results, and those whose dogs suffered adverse side effects.
Our Dogs Without Us
We think our dogs need or constant and very personal attention. However, they often carry on in contentment while they wait for us to return.
No Comment: High Profile Dog Biting Incidents Bring Baseless Speculation
High profile incidents of dog aggression and biting often lead to speculation as to what caused the incident. However, as those speculating are unfamiliar with the dog, its handling, and its health this often leads to baseless blame.
Discontinued? Nooooo!
Things started devolving a few days ago, when I was busy watching my almost-2-year-old dog Boone chase a herding ball around my two-acre property....
Fall Allergies – and Planning Ahead
My dog Otto (now resting in peace) used to get a flare-up of allergies every spring. His body knew before any human in our...
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A Fish Story
What’s worse than a skunked dog? A dog who has rolled in a long-dead, rotten salmon carcass. Rolled in it at length, luxuriously, with relish while ignoring the calls and whistles of her foster provider—even after being abandoned by the other dogs, who did heed their owners’ calls.