Airedale Mia wakes up each day a bit muddled. Her owner, you see, had a bad hair day on Wednesday. And last week, the car needed a $600...

In this post, and the next two, I will address the three C’s of being a good dog owner: Calm, Confidence, and Consistency. What does it...

Dogs can test our patience. I’m thinking of the Lab mix that settles onto the floor, positions his paws as if preparing for a salon...

I learned something shockingly obvious at a dog trainers’ conference I went to recently. This was the annu Association of Pet Dog...

Syracuse alumni will recognize the title phrases; some dog owners get the same vibe from their dogs when they return home after a trip...

Boston Terrier Tazo’s owner claims that her dog has moments when he blanks out completely, is unaware of his surroundings, and has to be...

Some dog owners, especially newbies, puppy parents, and people who have adopted Jack Russell Terriers, grasp for training advice anywhere...

According to Science Daily, a Border Collie named Chaser h as learned the meaning of 1,022 words. The average (trained) dog knows 160...

The trouble with being in a RUT is their nature. Ruts don’t move. Dogs get into ruts, too. I’m thinking of Swifty, a mildly overweight...

As a dog trainer – and a (dieting) human being – I’m becoming more aware every day of a little thing called “impulse control.” The recent...

Shih Tzu Loretta loves visitors. The trouble is, she doesn’t want them to leave. When guests arrives, Loretta is thrilled to have...

Golden Retriever Trish was too much dog for her owners. Trish greeted each day with such delighted enthusiasm that her 55 pound body...

Watching a young mother at Price Chopper recently, I was reminded of something called “learned behavior.” Yes, a tragedy was averted, the...

Brooks is a flashy, feisty little Long-Haired Chihuahua. Her big “brother” Dunn is a sweet-natured Lab mix. The dogs sleep together in a...

One of my clients cannot speak. She recently adopted a two year old Shepherd mix named Glinda. Glinda has a tendency to see an open door...

In a perfect world, Maisie’s owners would have no social life. Maisie, a six year old Boxer mix, is content to hang out in her newly...

Some dog owners think that training their dog is a formal enterprise that involves attending classes, walking in an ordered circle apace...

Forgive me if I talk about barking yet again. This time, the topic is owner-directed barking. Also known as back talk, sass, and lip....

Aussie Labradoodle Martina can do no right. Her two “brothers” – Lab mixes, ages 8 and 10  – nap most of the day, rising only to follow...

After their youngest child went off to college, Kenny’s owners decided to downsize. They sold their big farmhouse with its 25 acres,...