Give ‘Yes’ a Full Time Job:

An article in the March 21, 2010 New York Times magazine titled “No, A negative word that is doing battle with its positive counterpart” about […]

Ivory: The Underdog to Wonderdog

Being a part of Animal Planet’s show Underdog to Wonderdog has been one of the best experiences of my career with animals. Not only do […]

Food Bowl Guarding

Some dogs, like people, learn to live by the code that what is theirs is theirs and what is yours is theirs as well. Resource […]

Should You Let Sleeping Dogs Lie…In

I get the distinct impression that most people think dog trainers believe dogs shouldn’t sleep in bed with their people. However, most of my dog […]

Tips for Safe and Mannerly Walks

Having the pleasure of sharing my life with two dogs of vastly different size and type has provided me with an opportunity to see the […]

Could Your Dog Be a Therapy

As dog lovers we all know how wonderful it feels to come home to a dog who is thrilled at our arrival. I admit I […]

Breed Profile: The Boykin Spaniel

I am a big fan of traveling for many reasons, not the least of which is that it provides me an opportunity to meet dogs […]

Is Your Dog a Pushy Pants?

Two things happened recently that made me think of pushy dogs. First, I went to a conference this weekend that included a buffet lunch (I […]

Do Dogs Feel Guilty?

Most people have walked into their home at least once and found their dog waiting for them with a look they interpret as guilty for […]
Top 10 Puppy Names of 2016

Dr. Ian Dunbar says Play Games

Approximately 15 years ago I met Dr. Ian Dunbar and my life with dogs has an entirely new, dog-friendlier route ever since. Dr. Dunbar is […]