No, not to hang yourself. If you’re that frustrated with your dog, call a trainer! The leash – and I’m referring to a 6 foot long walking...

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...

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...

Most dogs have a trick or two their owners find so delightfully entertaining that the dog is encouraged to repeat it for its sheer...

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

I confess that, being of increasingly advanced age, I forget stuff. Ok, stuff is a euphemism for everything. I won’t embarrass myself...

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...

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

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...

Human beings mean well. After all, we are the warm-hearted adopters of our canine friends. We take these shedding, drooling,...

Will all of the estimated 43 million U.S. dog owners bring their dogs to work with them this Friday? Maybe YOU will! If you’ve never...

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

Wendy’s two dogs might have had some obedience training at one time, but you would never know it if you visited her house. There are pee...

Destiny is a sweet Pit mix whose owners are thrilled with her training progress. “When someone comes to the door, she woofs twice and...

Two year old Homer is a smug little Maltese. Smug is the word, because his owner excuses his unwanted behaviors with the all-encompassing...

Shorty is a 10 month old Corgi whose favorite game is KeepAway. The rules of the game are as follows: 1. When the word “Come” is uttered,...

Jake loves Fritos. Jake honed his snacking addiction while lolling at the feet of his owner, an ESPN junkie. Jake noticed that a...

I watched a stunningly awful movie the other night on TV.  It was Letters to Juliet. The lead actress in the film is a big-eyed starlet...

Basset Hound George has lived comfortably in his Ballston Spa home since he was 8 weeks old. George’s family is preparing to move to a...