by Joe | Jan 20, 2025 | Small Dog Lenience
Often times I will train a small dog who owns the owner’s household. He barks constantly for the owner’s attention, jumps on whoever he wants, assumes the highest position on the couch or bed, resource guards his food and possessions and growls when the owner tries to...
by Joe | Jan 4, 2025 | Adolescence, Reactivity
Too often I see owners excuse their adolescent canine’s unruly behavior with the brushoff statement “he’s just a puppy.” Bad behavior is never excusable whether the dog is a puppy, adolescent, adult, or geriatric! Second, the owner is usually surprised to find out...
by Joe | Dec 12, 2024 | Reactivity
I recently added a new member to my canine family- an 85 pound, 11-month-old male Black Mouth Cur. Since my 2 other dogs are geriatric, i.e., 15 and 11 years old, my new dog’s superhigh energy level has been an eye-opener even for me, an experienced trainer. Changing...
by Joe | Dec 12, 2024 | Adopt, Shelter
As most of my readers know, I have been training and helping with shelter dog adoptions for most of my career. I’m always amazed at the variety of breeds and personalities I encounter at shelters. In fact, it’s estimated that 25% of dogs in US animal shelters are...
by Joe | Nov 7, 2024 | Euthanasia
I previously published an article “Canine Euthanasia-When Should You Say Goodbye” discussing the factors owners should consider when deciding their dog’s quality of life suffers to the point that it is not worth pursuing. As Cleo, my precious 15-year-old female...
