What’s a little rain? You’re going to walk your dog anyway, right? So come on over to Siena College in Loudonville tomorrow, Saturday,...

Dogs sleep a lot during the day. Its called napping, actually – short bouts of rest or light sleep. Dogs do this often, because frankly,...

A client once told me that his dog was “well-behaved but not well-trained.” Rosalita is one of those dogs. She may not know any tricks or...

Dallas and Laredo are two male un-neutered Shih Tzus, nicely groomed, well fed, healthy, and old enough to know better. Though not...

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...

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

One of the charming attributes of dogs, besides soulful eyes and adorable bellies, is their effervescent, heartfelt greetings. You could...

Yellow Lab Tammy can’t tell you the difference between Trader Joe’s or Hannaford, Price Chopper or ShopRite. All she knows is, each store...

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

Two year old Wire Haired Pointing Griffon Mac has a word or two to say about the vacuum cleaner. The machine lurks behind a closet door,...

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...