Dogs Outdoors
A woman recently asked me for advice on her dogs because they can’t be apart without real separation stress. It turns out they live together outside in the yard all the... Read more
Stay HOME During the Worst Week of the Year
At this time of year I’m of course asked about getting dogs to handle the sound of fireworks. You could make some good strides even with only three weeks... Read more
Stay Social
How do you create a dog who doesn’t prefer being on his phone to actual interaction with other dogs? We all talk about whether humans communicate effectively these days.... Read more
Dogs on Paper
Nope, we’re not talking today about dogs eliminating on paper. Sometimes clients call with situations that on paper don’t seem like the best scenarios. Adopting a territorial, resource-guarding dog... Read more
Times Change
We’re so lucky when dogs live long lives, and senior dogs can be the best dogs ever. It can be hard to remember how our senior was a dozen... Read more
Think Little
A dog in my Intermediate class is teeny–about three pounds–and Adorable and Clever. He learns quickly and does all the exercises well, thanks to a mom who works a... Read more
Ouch! Puppies Bite!
They’re so cute at this age, but they can be impossibly bitey! And the nips hurt, and they don’t stop! Puppies can be a bit of an endurance test, and their biting is the... Read more
Toddler Test
Puppies sure develop quickly, much more quickly than human young’uns. They have teeth very early, they walk not long after they’re born, and they are independently eating far sooner.... Read more
Patience with Fear
So many dogs are happy-go-lucky and confident and up for adventures. Lately, I’m meeting quite a few fearful pups–and we can do a lot to make them feel better.... Read more