Two dogs, two separate walks
Everyone who has two dogs, raise your hand. Everyone who has two dogs AND walks each dog separately because one or both are terrible on leash, smile grimly. Yes, walking two dogs can be challenging,...
View ArticleYour dog just dissed you
Eleanor is a 5 year old German Shorthaired Pointer. Among her litany of unwanted behaviors – she’s an escape artist, a counter cruiser, a door answerer, and a people jumper – is, at least to her...
View ArticleDon’t hold a grudge
We dog owners swear that our dogs punish us for any number of “mistakes” that occasionally are made because we are, after all, just human. We sometimes get home later than we planned. We might come...
View ArticleGuilt, dog
In a previous blog post (Guilt and the Rescue Dog) we talked about dog owner guilt, as in, how to walk out of the house with a clear conscience when your dog – tragically, pitifully, accusingly –...
View ArticlePuppy pet peeves
JoJo is a Black Labrador puppy with enormous paws and disarmingly soft eyes. She also has the look of a canine about to burst into the zoomies but knows someone will yell at her. The family JoJo lives...
View Article“I’m bored” said your kids (and your dog)
Its a pandemic puzzle (or maybe a Corona conundrum?). We humans, at home for the foreseeable future, have lots of entertainment options: Netflix, gaming, hobbies, reading, jigsaw puzzles, exercise,...
View ArticleOpen the door!
I’m at a lesson to help with a common dog problem. For demonstration purposes, one of the family members goes to the door and selects a leash from the hooks on the wall. A piercing dog howl raises the...
View ArticleSummer adventures with your dog
I saw a car go by today with a woman driving, a small dog on her lap, his head out the open window. Driving with a dog on your lap is wrong on so many levels (distraction, proximity to lethal steering...
View ArticleDoes your dog deserve an Oscar?
8 year old Murray is a well-behaved Bichon Frise. He lives with a retired couple who adore him and give him a very cushy life, with the best dog food, veterinary care, and stylish clothing money can...
View ArticleMoving on
Who was it that said “All good things must end?” Certainly not your dog on a walk. Or your dog getting attention. Or chowing down on kibble. Your dog would say “Hey! This is great! Keep that dish...
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