I travel worldwide to help facilitate the communication process between people and animals through workshops, courses, private consultation, and a popular radio show called Conversations With Dog.
How often are we unhappy about certain behaviors our dogs have? Like jumping up on strangers when they first meet them, barking all the time, growling at other dogs, the list goes on and on. What do we do in these cases? Most of the time, we will express our frustration in one way or another. "No." or "Don't do that!" is probably the word or expression most often used. Often, we get frustrated (or even angry) if the "No" does not get the desired result. But are … [Read more...]
Often times, when a dog is having a hard time with car rides it is an issue from the dog's past. Somewhere the dog decided that car rides are bad, or sometimes even that cars altogether are bad things. Now even if you are quite nice to your dog, that decision she made is already in place and no matter how convincing you might be, the dog's point-of-view is that the car ride is a horrible thing! So, what should do if your dog doesn't like car rides?Since there are times when you simply have to … [Read more...]
A lot of dogs are having problems today because of their past. What would it take to change that?Many dog owners are simply not aware of just how important it is for a dog to be introduced to a lot of different stimulants in a lot of different ways when they are very young. Even veterinarians often advise to keep young dogs away from too many influences from the outside before they have all of the shots required to be "safe."This is one of the moments where it is important to follow … [Read more...]
After you have determined the type of dog you're looking for, the next question you should ask is "Where do I go to get my dog?"First and foremost, do not get your puppy from a pet shop. Often those puppies do not come from reputable breeders.You don't want to start your brand new relationship with your puppy having to deal with socialization issues and other kinds of trauma that puppies in sub-par facilities often experience.You want your first days with your new dog to be joyful and … [Read more...]
You have decided to get a dog, now the question is: "What kind of dog am I looking for? There are so many choices: A puppy from a breeder A puppy from a private person, the Internet, a newspaper ad A shelter dog An older dog A mutt A tiny, small, medium or large dog? A wire haired, short haired, medium or long haired dog? The list goes on and on... so how do you decide? What is the best choice for your situation? Here are my best tips for determining the … [Read more...]
The following question is in reference to the post about nervous dogs inside the home -- dogs that bark like crazy whenever strangers come to the door or enter the house. What can you do if you are out in public? my dog is very nervous around anyone and will not turn his back on anyone. We have tried having the stranger give him treats but that doesn't work and he won't let anyone touch him either. -- Pat Dear Pat - Having the stranger give your dog treats is a good idea -- and … [Read more...]
Jim and Lynnette will be moving into a new house soon. They've asked me for some tips to help them get Tenor through the move, with the least amount of stress. Here are my tips for moving with your dog... Are you moving to a new home and not sure how to get your dog acquainted with the situation? The biggest mistake I see people make is feeling guilty towards the dog and interpreting the dog's behavior into human emotions. First, the feeling guilty part puts you in an unstable emotional … [Read more...]
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