Please Enrich Your Dog’s Environment
On Tuesday, October 10th, 2023
This recent cartoon in the New Yorker Magazine reminded me of a documentary I watched at last year’s Aggressive Dog Conference held in Providence RI. This documentary portrayed the lives of free ranging dogs that lived in developing countries. What we saw was well adjusted canines exploring, coexisting without aggression and generally appearing fit and […]
Summer Time and You Dog’s Comfort is Important and Not Always Easy
On Monday, August 1st, 2022
I was at a flea market yesterday selling items as we continue to clear out a house. I had a good view of the many people who came with their dogs. I love that people want to include their dogs in activities. But so many dogs were too hot – I offered water to many […]
Enrich Your Dog’s Environment – Here’s One Way
On Tuesday, February 1st, 2022
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Brainwork is Good Exercise Too!!
On Thursday, January 6th, 2022
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Reducing Our Reliance on Plastic is Important!
On Monday, November 22nd, 2021
Our society is drowning in plastic and did you know that only a tiny fraction of the plastic that goes into the “recycling bin” actually gets recycled? Most is literally trashed – going into a landfill, or into our environment or used as fuel at a cement kiln or incinerator. Legend once said that see […]
Rabbit Redux
On Friday, July 9th, 2021
No, Petey has not taken up reading John Updike novels. But he is obsessed with rabbits and this time, the rabbit gave Petey quite a surprise by jumping up in one of the patches of grass within the horse paddock where Petey was sniffing. Petey typically has a GREAT recall – he hears my call […]
Yelling at Your Dog is Not Very Helpful
On Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
I’ve been there when my late handsome dog lunged and barked at another dog. I apologized profusely to the handler of the targeted canine and admonished my boy with a yank and a yell mainly to show the other person that I took this seriously. Well, I am happy to say that those were my […]
Winter Thoughts
On Monday, December 21st, 2020
I was thinking now would be a good time to mention a few things that might assist during these unusual times. I am meeting some new people and their dogs that were adopted during the pandemic. Most of these matches are doing well and encountering the typical puppy or new untrained dog behaviors like jumping […]
Massage in time of Pandemic
On Monday, August 31st, 2020
Today I had the great pleasure of massaging magnificent Arlo. He is the first Great Dane I’ve massaged and while he weighs more than me, he was the perfect client. His guardians were very tuned into him and suggested we take a walk together before starting. Arlo got to check It ensures more blood supply […]
Runaway Bunny
On Sunday, July 26th, 2020
Well, I don’t mind admitting to you that even though I am an experienced dog trainer, I have my failures! I really thought my Petey’s recall was rock solid. We have practiced a lot over the entire time we’ve had him (that’s almost 2 years!) We have practiced inside the house (low stimulus area) and […]
