Walking the Dog–Please Make It Enjoyable for Your Dog!
Don outlines steps you can take to ensure your walk is fun and safe for you, your dog, and others you may encounter.
January 5, 2025
Pet Food Recall Due to H5N1 Avian Flu or a Regulatory Screw-Up?
Don discusses Northwest Naturals’ voluntary recall of their 2lb Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food on December 24, 2024, which may have been more of a screw-up by the Oregon Department of Agriculture than a necessary recall.
January 1, 2025
What Role Does Your Dog Play In Your Life?
Don discusses two articles from 2024 that discuss how the role of dogs in our lives has changed over the past 30 years. He invites you to provide your input on a similar survey. Three survey participants will be randomly selected for a prize in
December 30, 2024
Helping Your Dog Thrive–Brambell’s Five Freedoms
Don discusses one of the first comprehensive standards for animal welfare, Brambell’s Five Freedoms, which originated in 1965. He explains how it is still very relevant today and how each of the Five Freedoms can be applied to how we care for our dogs.
December 29, 2024
Preparing Your Pets for the Holidays
The holidays can be stressful for both us and our pets. In this post, Don offers some suggestions to help you make the holidays enjoyable and stress-free for everyone in your home.
December 5, 2024
Managing An Aggressive, Fearful, or Reactive Dog
Don wrote this post as a starting point for anyone with a dog exhibiting aggressive, fearful, or reactive behavior. He lists seven steps, recommends you start immediately, and suggests who to seek additional help.
November 13, 2024
Book Review – Bark!: The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog by Zazie Todd
Don reviews Bark!: The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog by Dr. Zazie Todd, recommending it for all pet care professionals and people with a dog who is anxious, fearful, or reactive.
November 8, 2024
There Are No “Stubborn” Dogs – Twelve Steps to Becoming Best Friends for Life
Don elaborates on his post, Help! My Dog Is Stubborn! By describing twelve steps you can take to make you and your dog best friends for life.
September 30, 2024
Help! My Dog Is Stubborn!
In this post, Don examines stubbornness and suggests several reasons why your dog may not be stubborn but is just seeking your empathy and understanding. He suggests ways that you can motivate your dog to help them understand what you want while making them feel
September 30, 2024
Shared Blog Post–The emotional toll of electric shock collars–and not just for the dogs–Andrew Hale
This is an important post from Andrew Hale at Dog Centred Care: The Emotional Experience of Dogs and their Caregivers. In it, he discusses the emotional toll experienced by dogs subjected to shock, their caregivers, and the trainers who help them restore their relationship with
September 15, 2024