Who hasn’t had the following conversations with their dog? “Who’s here? Is mommy coming home? Is that your mommy? Where’s mommy? “Okay,...

Yes, I know. My motto, theme song, tag line, reason for living, is “Don’t Shop! Adopt!” The rest end up in shelters or euthanized. That...

Nothing will upend a dog’s life more than the addition of another dog to the household. Except maybe the addition of a cat. Let’s...

So you get this dog from the shelter. The tag on the cage said “Lab Shepherd mix.” You bring the dog home. What can you expect? Will he...

Sally Mae is a terrier mix with a tendency to vocalize. That is, she barks. A lot. She barks to be let outside. She barks to come back...

Just like the shy little kid who hides behind her mother’s legs rather than talk to anyone, Aristotle is wary and skittish around people....

Roger is a rambunctious 4 year old German Shepherd whose owners called me to help them with a behavioral problem. When I rang the...

Most people who want to buy a house get a real estate agent. The agent interviews them to find out what type of home they want, where it...

Imagine having no thumbs. The definition of a thumbless hand is a paw. When you are thumbless, you rely on your mouth to pick things up....

Owning a tall dog – think Irish Wolfhound, Great Dane, Greyhound, Bull Mastiff – has some unique challenges. For example: 2. Visitors get...

Every chain dog owner (those of us who are never without a dog, as in, we get a new one pretty much immediately after the old one passes)...

In a household with more than one person, it is a certainty that there are at least that many (conflicting) opinions about the family...

Seth is a seven month old Pomeranian whose owners are getting a tad frustrated with him. Its not really the stealing of the flip flops or...

As in, “think outside of.” Four year old Terrier mix Zac does not fit into the typical dog training box. Recently rehomed for the...

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

Let’s say you are thinking about getting a puppy. If you were thinking it was time to drive a car, you would have to take a test to prove...

We humans take Sitting for granted. After all, most of us Sit all day. At school, in our cars, at the office, in the movies, at...

Krauss is a 14 year old Rat Terrier with Cushing’s Disease. His owners are convinced that Krauss’ days are numbered. Ever since his...

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

I brace myself at a new client’s door, wondering what to expect on the other side. Not so much the dog, but the owner. Remember Close...