Helping Dogs Adjust to Being Home Alone Again
Though many people who have been sheltering in place for weeks report being confused as to the day of the week, I have been...
A Beautiful Dog Memorial
Last weekend, I flew down to San Diego, California, to spend
a couple of days with my sister-in-law and niece (who had also flown to...
Are There Cues Your Dog Doesn’t Like?
I was teaching a “teen dog” class last night, and we were
working on the “stay” behavior. In the training center where I teach, we
instruct...
Beware of harmful algal blooms (HABs)
There are many global environmental disasters that I am
concerned about in a big-picture way, but at this time of year, the one that I
am...
Plan ahead to socialize your puppy early!
Recently, I witnessed an older couple struggling to carry a
crate into a puppy kindergarten class. Once inside, they opened the crate and a
large and...
Dog Trainers Save Lives
The first time I met Annie, a year-old German Shepherd Dog, it was at about 9 p.m. on February 10, 2017. I am certain...
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Dog Park Rules
I am a fan of dog-park rules, and I, too, have taken pictures of the posted rules at every dog park I have ever visited, in an effort to see how different communities have responded to the people and dogs there.