Some people take their dogs to day care. Some go to training classes. Some go to the dog park. Others meet dogs when out on walks. There are a variety of ways and places to meet other dogs these days. But which one is the best choice? If you are a dog training pro, you [...]
I am happy to spend hours and hours training my dogs, but grooming is just not my thing! And I am sure there are many people who would say just the opposite. One of the reasons I choose to live with short-haired dogs is because I prefer to spend as little time as possible on [...]
Think you know your dog breeds pretty well? Ok, then, here’s a test for you. From the following list, rank the order in which you think each breed is most likely to show aggression or reactivity (barking, lunging, growling, pulling on leash) toward other dogs when on leash: American Pit Bull Terrier/Staffordshire Terrier (2 different [...]
As spring arrives and the weather starts getting warmer, more people start getting outdoors with their dogs. For those who have not been walking their dogs regularly during the winter, this hopefully means they start doing more walks with their dogs. For those who have walked their dogs regularly during the winter, it means they [...]
As I write this, we are having an April snowstorm and the thermometer says 19 degrees outside. Our dog and our visiting dogs are safe and warm indoors. My husband just happened to look out the window at the right time and spot two dogs we do not know running loose on our property. He [...]
