Nutrition

Bark! Confessions of a Dog Trainer blog

Guilt and the rescue dog

Many of my clients confess overwhelming guilt about their dogs. “We got Hailey from the shelter 5 months ago” said Hailey’s owner. “She...

How to feed a dog

Embry is a four year old Black Lab mix whose life revolves around mealtimes. In the evening, at about an hour or so before his owner...

Nursing home for dogs

I confess my own dogs are getting older. They are 14 and 16 years old, and although they are both little guys, the aging process is...

The dog that wants what he wants NOW

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

“Good” dog

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)...

The Four Stages of Dog Guardianship

Like death and marriage, sharing your life with a dog is experienced in stages. Notice I said “experienced” not “enjoyed” or “endured.”...

The List

I confess that I am addicted to lists. Alright, I admit that lists have become a necessity because my senior brain cells cannot retain a...

Rated G for Gross

WARNING: For those of you with sensitive stomachs, read no further. Four dogs. 1. On walks, Golden Retriever puppy Puck puts everything...