Several years ago I blogged about how to introduce dogs the right way — slow and steady. Why is it that we humans don’t apply the same relationship principles to our dogs as we would to meeting a new person? Just because two dogs are social dogs...
For International Assistance Dog Week it is important that we highlight the value these dogs provide at the times we need them most. While all assistance dogs provide their own unique service to their owners, therapy dog teams volunteer their time to help others who...
He knocked your down? He saw what? You broke your wrist!? What were you doing? So he broke his stay command and just took off after that other dog? Oh, I see… I can’t tell you how many times in my career I’ve heard the famous last words “my dog...
Tonight while teaching an outdoor group class I noticed a dog who was constantly with his head down trying to sniff the ground. His owner continued to pull his head up, but over and over again the dog forced his weight against the collar to get his muzzle back to the...
Losing your dog is one of the most nerve-wracking events for any dog owner and, unfortunately, missing dogs are an all too common occurrence. It only takes a moment of inattention, an improperly latched door, or the smallest hole in a fence for even the most...
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