IT EITHER IS OR IT ISN’T OK
Many of my clients want to know if I think it’s OK for their dog to sleep in their bed. They are very surprised to hear that I allow my dogs to do so. I love having them on my[…]
Read moreIt’s All About The Dog
Many of my clients want to know if I think it’s OK for their dog to sleep in their bed. They are very surprised to hear that I allow my dogs to do so. I love having them on my[…]
Read moreIs “pushing” your dog intrusive and aggressive or affectionate and bonding? There is a training method known as “pushing” a dog. This method is used by trainers who also believe that playing “tug-of-war” and letting your dog win helps to[…]
Read moreEven if you have a large, fenced-in, private property, all dogs need to learn to walk on a leash. This is not about training your puppy to “heel” or not to pull, or to walk at your side and sit[…]
Read moreIt’s not too late to help your dog cope with the loud noises of the holiday. July 4th fireworks may be more intense in volume in addition to emerging with more of a sudden boom, and more often than thunder[…]
Read moreA dog’s “depth sensation” or depth perception is not as acute as a human’s. Breed and age, and of course health, are all factors that contribute to the accuracy of a dog’s vision. The brain can calculate depth, or formulate[…]
Read moreTug of war is defined as a sport that pits two teams of equal strength against each other to obtain the same thing. So, is it a good idea or a bad idea to play tug of war with your[…]
Read morePuppies and dogs that have been adopted from a shelter or rescue foundation, do better if they start in a central location of your home. For puppies, you will be starting them off on the right track to conforming to[…]
Read moreJust as the relationship between parent and child has changed over the years, from disciplinarian to a more relaxed friendship, so has the relationship between human and canine. With this change has come a born-again kind of love for dogs[…]
Read moreGo potty, go pee, go poo, let’s go out, or the latest entry Bio-Break. What is your favorite word for asking your dog to urinate or defecate? Go potty is the one I hear the most often. Merriam-Webster defines “potty”[…]
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