Great Article on Kennel Cough
OK, so this is a great article on a topic all dog owners will have to deal with at some point or another… Kennel Cough! This article does a great job explaining what it is, how a dog gets it and what to do! Lots…
Sometimes seeing it from a different view helps….
While many of us know that fighting fire with fire creates a bigger fire, some do not 🙂 This video shows how using, hand feeding and counter conditioning with an animal can make an otherwise unpleasant experience more tolerable and even fun in some…
Great Article about common mistakes people make when brining home a newly adopted dog….
OK I love this article it really goes over some of the big mistakes people make when not realizing what to do with a new dog! None of these mistakes are made on purpose and in many cases we think we are doing the right…
A great DVD for anyone who owns a dog!!!!
OK so I did a final follow up today with a client who has a somewhat reactive/fearful rescue dog… We met four times over a period of about 2 months and most of our work was getting the dog to pay attention, and then to…
Great Article With Lots to Think About When Adding Another Pet to the Family…
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ENTIRE ARTICLE! Great article with tips and tricks on how to introduce new pets to exsisting pets (dogs and cats) I really like the part where they stress the thoughts of getting a new pet should really dwell more on…
Does the Shape of a Dogs Head Affect Behavior???
Really cool article that shows just how much research there is now being done in dog intelligence and behavior. While this article has way more to do with correlations that with directs links in behavior, it is still really interesting and if you think about…
Dog Bites…
CLICK HERE FOR BITE SCALE ARTICLE OK so as with the warm weather and more activity… It seems the calls about dog and dog bites also increase… Here is a great resource for describing the type and severity of a bite and a general…
Do I Really Have to Break Bad Behaviors???
Ok my challenge, write an article on about breaking habits. Chewing, digging, barking, etc.… Well that is going to require some talk about replacement behaviors vs breaking habits. Think of breaking behaviors as saying NO and replacement behaviors as saying YES… Why on earth would…
Our new book, Forever Home… Dog Training 101 & How to be a better shelter volunteer is done!!!!!
   Another book is done and ready for purchase at Amazon.com! Here is a brief description…. Writing this book has been a challenge and a pleasure all at the same time. As I read and edit it (for what seems the 150th time),…
