It happened again. A dog that was known to have aggression issues attacked a person, severely mauling the woman. In this case the dog was...

If you’re not a dog trainer, you might not be aware of the divisiveness in the dog training world. (Hint: Think of our current political...

This morning, as I was making my breakfast smoothie, Bodhi and Sierra were hyper-attentive as usual. Why, you might wonder, were they so...

I recently received an email asking whether I had any books that addressed how to help a dog who was grieving. Since I don’t, I searched...

In my canine body language seminars, I explain that a hard stare is never a good thing, whether in dogs or on a New York subway. (Trust...

On the road today, I noticed a bumper sticker on the car in front of me. It said, “Trump. Clinton. We are our choices.” This struck me,...

Misty is a six-month-old Bichon who has been with her family since the age of seven weeks. On walks, Misty seems to be afraid of...

It happened again. I was walking along a park trail with Bodhi, enjoying the 6 a.m. calm. That the park is largely empty at that hour is...

I recently came across an article in which a dog who was known to be “nervous, growling, and didn’t like children” was sent away for...

Most mornings, my husband and I take our dogs hiking. Because I lug my camera with a ginormous lens in hopes of seeing coyotes, he...

If you’re involved in the dog world in any way, chances are you’ve heard about the latest incident involving Cesar Millan. In a nutshell,...

A new DNA study led by Dr. Julie Levy, a professor of shelter medicine at UF College of Veterinary Medicine, has shown that many dogs who...

I recently posted on Facebook about my morning at the park with Sierra. I’d had her off leash in a semi-remote area we often frequent,...

A woman I know once told me, “I’d rather be feared than respected.” That was her honest opinion, whether it involved people or animals....

Ask 100 dog owners what they feel is the one most important thing to teach their dogs, and you’ll get a variety of answers. The owner of...

Tuesday afte Tuesday afternoon, after being gone most of the day, I returned home to find Sierra looking strange. She had been acting...

Hi there! I passed you this morning while walking my dog along a mountain trail. I’ve seen you with your dog before, and you’ve always...

My husband calls me a canary in a coal mine. I can walk into a room and, if there is any trace of a scent of a chemical nature, I will...

As any police officer can tell you, domestic violence calls can be tricky. The officer arrives at the home where a couple’s heated...

Scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed, this headline caught my eye: “Pet Pomeranian Kills 6-Week-Old Baby Girl.” Now, any incident where...