Protocol for Teaching a Safe “Trade” With Your Dog
Start with your dog on a leash and either stand on the end of the leash or tether him to something solid so he...
The “I Come In Peace” Guarding-Modification Protocol
This article is a sidebar/companion piece to "Changing of the Guarder: Resource Guarding in Dogs."
This guarding-modification protocol, created by my friend and fellow trainer...
Resource Guarding in Dogs: What You Need To Know
Resource-guarding in dogs – that is, protecting valuable possessions – is a natural, normal behavior. Yet at some point we humans developed the arrogant...
5 Indoor Dog Games for When You Can’t Go Out
Here are some of our favorite brain activities to help you and your dog survive the coronavirus shutdown.
How to Prevent Your Dog From Bugging You When You’re Working From Home
A whole lot of dog owners are working from home now, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Lots of dogs are loving it – and...
Reducing Your Dog’s Stress
Clearly, one of the best ways to help your dog have a better quality of life is to reduce the amount of stress she...
Stressed Out
Stress is not specific to humans – it affects all species, including our dogs, and it takes a toll on every living thing that...
The Biology of Early Learning
Puppies are often described as sponges due to their ability to soak up information, especially during their critical socialization period, which occurs between 3...
Give Your Puppy a Smart Start
When it comes to puppy training, it’s never too early to start. Puppies are more than ready to learn by the time they leave...
Audio Products for Sound Conditioning Your Dog
Dog trainers often recommend smartphone apps and YouTube videos for desensitizing and counter-conditioning dogs who are afraid of specific noises. There are many apps...
Life at Peaceable Paws
As a lifelong animal lover and the owner of a dog-training and horse-boarding facility, I’ve had countless opportunities to practice multi-species introductions – including...
Not-So-Great New Pet Introductions
In a perfect world, the lion really would lie down with the lamb (or the wolf with the rabbit), but our world isn’t perfect,...
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Why Veterinary Wellness Exams Are Important
I took my two dogs—Woody, age 9, and Boone, age 3—to see their vet a week ago. I wasn’t looking forward to being chided for allowing him—nay, facilitating him—to gain a few extra pounds this winter. But I wasn’t at all expecting the health problems that my vet found.