Yes, it happens to dogs, too. My guys are sad it's Monday. Specifically, they're sad they're not on vacation anymore. Here's some of the fun we had last week: Lily enjoying her "fishing time." Our view most days…. It's nice to just get away and leave your worries in the dust. Or in the wake. […]
They’ll Grow Out of It, Right?
Here’s August’s Your Smart Dog featured article. Enjoy! They’ll Grow Out of It Right? Don’t IGNORE These Issues… I love teaching Puppy Charm School classes. Who wouldn’t enjoy 5 or 6 roly-poly puppies running, playing, learning? A common question is “Will my puppy grow out of __________ [fill in the blank]. The short answer is […]
Three Ideas for Getting Your Dog into Therapy Work
Tango’s a therapy dog and his job right now is to listen to kids read. Kids who might not read as well as their classmates, they might have a little bit of a speech problem, or maybe they can’t tell the difference between a period and a comma. Reading in front of classmates who may […]
Cause for Celebration
Today's a celebratory day here in our family. It's Tango's birthday! We celebrate every birthday in this house, dogs included. We also celebrate anniversaries — the date the dogs came to us. Eight years ago today, Tango was born. He was slated to be a hunting dog, but by nine weeks, the kennel knew he […]
What Puppies Need
Puppies. Irresistible. Absolutely wonderful. And oh so needy! Did you know that… …puppies need to be pleasantly introduced to as many different: people locations noises surfaces other dogs vehicles situations the list goes on and on… And the real shocker: this needs to be done between the age of 8 and 16 weeks! Which means […]
Coming Right Up!
Does your dog come when you call? Or does he run the opposite direction? Want to know how to teach your dog to come when called? Coming when called (or more accurately, not coming when called) is one of the most common behavior problems I get asked about. Let's take a look. First, stop doing […]
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