There are two kinds of retiring dog owner. The first kind has an older dog that they adore. But they know that, when he passes, they have...

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...

I get the call more often than you might think. Me: So…tell me about your dog. Owner: She’s a Yorkie. 6 years old. She’s a good dog but…....

Three year old Cocker Spaniel Moe lives with his human companions in a nice house with a fenced yard. He has everything a dog could want:...

Let me make this clear: I have nothing against owners sleeping with their dogs. For some odd reason, when I ask a client whether their...

Some people think puppies are a clean slate – no skills or knowledge, sure, but also no bad habits or unwanted behaviors. But here’s the...

Roger is a rambunctious 4 year old German Shepherd whose owners called me to help them with a behavioral problem. When I rang the...

Case in point: Yorkie Desmond refuses to go outside to do his business when the weather is cold. The dining room rug is warmer and more...

Every chain dog owner (those of us who are never without a dog, as in, we get a new one pretty much immediately after the old one passes)...

In a household with more than one person, it is a certainty that there are at least that many (conflicting) opinions about the family...

Dallas and Laredo are two male un-neutered Shih Tzus, nicely groomed, well fed, healthy, and old enough to know better. Though not...

In consideration of International Homeless Animals Day on August 18, 2012 , I am going to use the F word. Foster. Wait! Don’t stop...

Let’s say you are thinking about getting a puppy. If you were thinking it was time to drive a car, you would have to take a test to prove...

After their youngest child went off to college, Kenny’s owners decided to downsize. They sold their big farmhouse with its 25 acres,...

Fox Terrier Chesney loves his crate so much he will challenge you to a doggie duel over it.  If his owners walk past him while he is in...

Dogs are a messy business. If you are a meticulous introvert who strives for order and sanitized surfaces, you probably do not have a...

If it appears that your dog has a housebreaking issue, it may NOT be because he is confused about where to go. When a dog seems to have...

Like death and marriage, sharing your life with a dog is experienced in stages. Notice I said “experienced” not “enjoyed” or “endured.”...

WARNING: This post is about poop. I wrote about pee in a previous blog post Anything Vertical. Consider this yet another dose of reality...

“I don’t understand” said Leo’s owner “The first two weeks were amazing. Leo never barked, was great on the leash, he had one accident in...