I never yell at my dog. Never.Well, okay. There’s one exception. And that exception is if: I’m already working with the dog at such a far distance that he can’t audibly hear me. And usually this is the case only if I’m teaching the dog to respond to hand signals.Why don’t I ever raise my […]
Who could fail to be impressed by the extraordinary results of TV celebrity dog trainers? In minutes they can turn anxious, aggressive, “dominant” mutts into angelic pooches who never set a paw wrong… or can they?
The wonderful thing about television is it’s value as an entertainment medium. TV producers (with some very limited exceptions) […]
A former coworker has a dog that had begun itching and scratching incessantly. So much so, he had worn away a lot of his fur. She took him to the vet suspecting fleas; as it turned out, he was allergic to wheat which is in many dog treats and foods.
When we started our […]
The Pomeranian is one of they toy breeds and weighs between 3 and 7 pounds (there are larger poms, and although not to the breed standard, they still make wonderful loving pets!). Intelligent and vivacious, these little dogs will steal your heart, but don’t let them get away with too much as they must be […]