My little black foster scottie is making great progress in my home. While he was a door dasher when he arrived, he has learned to wait and ask permission to go outside. He has also learned to sit for affection, food or a treat. I find it hard to believe when I work with an […]
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While many of us this week have been hugging and holding our children and grand children tighter as a result of the horrible shootings in Newtown CT., many of us have also sought to hold and love our pets. Our desire to keep all those we love feeling safer has increased dramatically in light of
I find myself saying this to many clients, “your dog is barking because he is frustrated.” Many young pups and adolescent dogs become spoiled and then frustrated when they are not able to get to something or someone all the time. You might think we could be discussing children, this emotion is very similar and
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Baden gaining confidence in play. While many of us watch dogs play, we often wonder if the dogs are having as much fun as we think. I believe it is important that both dogs are chasing, being chased and sharing time on top equally. If not, stepping in and creating pauses in the play will
Mia greeting me with her back for safety. Thank you to everyone who attended our Canine Body Language Seminar held at Poetic Gold Farm in Falmouth this past Sunday! I believe, from all the positive feedback I have received, we accomplished our goal of helping everyone see that our dogs really do speak with their
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The human canine bond is incredibly special, and as canine lovers we bend all the rules to keep our own dog safe and out of trouble. However, sometimes our dogs use their Hind Brain which controls their reactive, reflexive and poor impulse control which can get them into trouble. If your dog is a thinking
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How connected are you to the ones you live with? How important is the quality of those connections? I am overwhelmed by the intense and loyal connections I have recently witnessed between human and pet. The true connection and bond that exists is not something to be embarrassed about but rather discussed and shared. It
I often visit families with a puppy that is biting much too hard. Puppies use their mouths to play, explore, taste and chew, so it is important that we teach them to use a soft mouth when they touch our human skin. Giving your puppy feedback is essential, so tell your puppy when it hurts,
Bella is my current foster dog from Almost Home Rescue. Bella is a bouncy 1 year old boxer mix puppy that loves, loves, loves her humans and is good with good dogs. She came to us with little behavior training, but is making great progress! She is up to date on her shots and learning
Is it possible for a dog to be perfectly well behaved in a home with 5 dogs, yet be aggressive to his new house mate? What about a dog that comes from a hoarding situation, is there any chance this dog could be dog aggressive? One would think that a dog which lived with cats
