We generally assume that we will outlive our dogs. In most cases, that’s true. But are you prepared in the event you and your family are gone and your dog is left behind? In some cases, we know it’s likely to happen. An elderly parent has a young dog who will most likely outlive her. [...]
In 2013, our book Juvenile Delinquent Dogs book was nominated for a Maxwell Medallion by the Dog Writers Association of America! It was one of four finalists in the category of Books-Care, Health, Training, Behavior. Unfortunately we did not win, but it was fun to be in the running!
Think your dog would never bite someone? Think again. ANY dog will bite if pushed too far. Many people believe their dogs would never bite a person. Others know it could happen but hope that it doesn't. For others, it already has happened. Regardless of which category you fit in, you should be working to reduce the likelihood [...]
According to a new blog post on The Bark, we should consider feeding our dogs before going to training so they perform better. The November 8, 2012, post “The Importance of Eating Breakfast” by JoAnna Lou refers to a study conducted at the University of Kentucky. The study tested the performance of two sets of dogs, one [...]
While at the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Annual Conference, I attended a session byDoug Knueven, DVM, CAC, CVA, CVCH titled Evolution-Based Canine Diets. He discussed some of the evidence from a variety of sources (three pages worth of references) that show what we have been told as “fact” about the diet of our dogs and cats, [...]
