When you call your dog to come, does he immediately perk up and run toward you? Or does he continue to sniff the grass, the invisible...

Imagine that you’re walking down the street in less than a stellar mood. Maybe you didn’t get enough sleep, aren’t feeling well, or for...

As some of you know, in addition to my life revolving around dogs, I'm into wildlife photography. Not long ago, I was standing at the...

Today is the one-year anniversary of my beautiful girl Sierra’s passing. If you’ve followed my books or social media, no doubt you’ve...

On a recent walk, I encountered a man and his brindle-colored pit bull. When I asked if it was okay to greet the dog, he replied, “Sure,...

As a canine behavior specialist, I have helped many owners who were at the end of their proverbial ropes. In some cases, the cumulative...

My Facebook feed is normally a fairly happy place, filled with photos of people’s dogs and wildlife. There are ads too, of course, but...

I recently came across a social media post from someone who had been trying to adopt a dog from a rescue. She’d dutifully filled out the...

In many situations, I am not a patient person. Just ask my husband. I hate waiting in lines, and being stuck in rush hour traffic can...

Last week I wrote a post that included Sage’s fear of the car. Many of you wanted to know more about what we’re doing and how to handle...

I love smart dogs. I mean, who doesn’t? But sometimes having a dog who can not only put two and two together but keep right on going with...

In a recent article in Psychology Today, Mark Bekoff, Ph.D. questions the traditional wisdom surrounding canine exercise needs. He...

It’s not uncommon in a conversation about training to hear, “My dog is aggressive with other dogs” or, “My dog is aggressive toward...

As many of you know, I lost my girl Sierra at the end of July. It was already a rough year with Bodhi passing in February, but Sierra’s...

A woman contacted me recently about training. She and her husband have four Yorkies, and recently brought an 8-month-old pit bull into...

On a recent walk at a local park, I rounded a corner and surprised a bunny who was sitting right in the middle of the path. I was only a...

As a writer, words are my tools of the trade. But words are also important to me as a dog behavior specialist. Take “nip,” for example....

If you have more than one dog, you probably most often call them to you together. You may have even instilled a phrase such as “Dogs,...

On a recent morning photo walk at a local park, I spotted an animal racing up a hillside. Was it a coyote? A bobcat? Nope! It was a blur...

I was walking at the park with a friend recently when we ran into a man walking his dog. I had chatted with the man on other occasions,...