As a dog trainer, the call I dread getting is the one that starts with “Our dog bit our child….”. When a dog bites a child, even if it isn’t a medically serious bite, the relationship between the dog and the family can be forever changed. Many times the family no […]
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Do you have a dog that has tons of energy? A dog that, even after a long walk, wants to play and jump and romp around the house? Do you hear people say “a tired dog is good dog” and wonder how to achieve that with your dog? One of […]
A common question I get from dog owners is “Why is my dog afraid of (fill in the blank – men, children, bikes, new people…)?” Usually followed by the statement “He is a rescue, so he must have been abused”. There are a lot of reasons why dogs show fear […]
Back to school time for kids is just around the corner. Time for new schedules, new routines, and new rules – for kids and dogs too. From a dog’s perspective, back to school time for the kids can be boring, lonely, and downright scary for some dogs. Their days may […]