One of the things I teach pet parents and I find very important during Behavior and Training Level I, is to not allow their dogs to bolt out the door, any door for that matter. Why? They could get injured, killed, lost, cause an accident, and/or harm another dog/animal or human. Even though Abby knows…
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Excessive Pacing & Your Canine Companion
I’ve had a few clients ask me, “My dog paces excessively in the house and I don’t know what to do. What would you recommend to get rid of this annoying habit?” The first thing I always tell them is to have their vet check their dog for it may be something related to his…
Bella, An Energetic Pit Mix
Alex, my 12 year-old pit mix, only started to settle down when she was about 10 years old. Yes, you read that right, 10 years. During those 10 years, I had to take Alex for long walks and get her to run a couple of times a week in order to keep my sanity. The…
Exercising Alex, My Senior Dog
The above body language from Alex signals to me that she is ready to go around me making a circle while on a retractable leash a couple of times. Oh boy, every time she does that I am dizzy, but I know she loves it. Alex is 11 1/2 years old, and even at that…
Roxy, My Little Shadow
Roxy, a beautiful Pomeranian, is staying with us this weekend. To say that she is my little shadow would be an understatement. Remember Frasier, the TV show? Frasier was living with his father, Martin, and his father’s dog, Eddie. For some odd, crazy reason Eddie was fascinated with Frasier and would stare at him for long periods…
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