Cooperative Care: 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.
“Quarantrain” Your Dog: How to Train Your Dog While Staying Home
See that dog surfing your counter as you read this? You know, the one who jumps on you during your Zoom calls? That’s your...
Positive Reinforcement Dog Training Without Treats
I use treats when I train. So do my clients. Now that positive reinforcement training has a 25-year-plus track record in the dog world (supported...
Tethered for Success: The Do’s and Don’ts of Dog Tethers
I’ve long been a proponent of the appropriate, judicious use of tethers for dog training and management. This doesn’t mean tying up your dog...
The Stubborn Dog
Are dogs stubborn? Here's what you need to know about training a 'stubborn dog'.
Preparing Your Family For A New Dog
Those of us who love dogs find the prospect of bringing home a new canine family member intoxicating and exhilarating. Well-planned in advance or...
Be a Change Agent!
There’s an old saying: “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Fortunately for our beloved dogs, that’s not necessarily the case...
How To Get Your Dog To Wear A Life Jacket
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Counter Productive: How to Keep Your Dog From Stealing Unattended Food and Other Edible...
One of the hardest canine behaviors for some dog owners to understand (or forgive) is counter-surfing – when your dog helps himself to some...
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The “Magic” Skunk Formula is Science, Not Magic…
Decades ago, a chemist named Paul Krebaum (may his name be honored forever) cracked the chemical code of the stinky, sulfur-containing substances called “thiols” that are in the musk that skunks spray to defend themselves. Krebaum harnessed the power of oxidation, formulating a solution that changes the odorous thiols into odorless acids. He shared the recipe with a workplace friend who had been complaining about the smell of his cat, who had been skunked. Soon, other scientists heard about the formula and it went viral!