How much dog food should your dog be eating? Just as in dog training, questions about feeding also are often answered with: “It depends.” There is no one easy answer to this question. Romeo and Zuzu stay lean in part by getting lots of exercise. If you feed your dog a commercial kibble, [...]
My dogs are not allowed to greet without permission, regardless of whether it’s dogs or people. But I also want my dogs to wait before chasing something or checking out something interesting. That can be even harder than waiting to greet for some dogs. A situation we encountered recently brought to mind how very important [...]
If your dog has ever run away or gotten lost, you know how stressful it can be when you don’t know where they are or if they are OK. Imagine how stressful it might be for the dog who is lost! Last week, I was driving home from my training appointments and was on a [...]
Many people are amazed when I tell them that nail trims for my dogs are drama-free, quick and require no restraint. Is that possible, you ask? Why yes, it is! I have worked hard to ensure nail trims are easy, as stress-free as possible, and require no restraint other than holding their paws still so [...]
I often hear things stated as facts that really aren’t. I’m sure you do as well. In this case, the statements are about things like prey drive in dogs. Things like: “You can’t teach a dog not to chase wildlife.” Or, “You can’t teach a dog not to chase wildlife without the use of [...]
