Collars and Harnesses and Head Halters,

Yesterday I had a conversation with a client with a lovely 8 month shepherd mix named Addie. She was adopted from a shelter in upstate […]

Is Your Dog a Canine Good

Whether or not you are interested in teaming up with your dog to potentially win awards, titles and ribbons, looking to formally structured and organized […]

Dog Training Should Be…

With so much conflicting advice out there, choosing how to teach your dog can be a daunting task. When choosing an approach to dog training […]

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 […]

Mixed Menagerie: Happy Like Cats and

The old saying fighting like cats and dogs has been played out time and again in cartoons. But, in real life you are likely to […]

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 […]

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 […]