An audio clip from the Star 977 Woof Meow Tip for September 14, 2026, in which Don discusses the importance of being a good neighbor.
Don discusses the importance of being a good neighbor to all, even if you don’t care for dogs. That means being a responsible dog guardian and obeying all local dog-related laws. Your neighbors have a right to feel safe.
Don discusses “How Would YOU Like It?”, a YouTube video that illustrates seven things people often do with dogs that dogs find impolite, if not downright rude.
In this post, Don reviews a new paper published on August 10, 2026, which indicates that our dogs can tell if we are happy, afraid, or angry/sad by looking at our facial expressions.
Don shares links to a new research paper that discusses allogrooming among caps, along with new insights into what this behavior means.
Don summarizes recent research on dogs’ pawedness and includes links from Science and Royal Society Open Science for those who wish to learn more.
An audio excerpt from Star 977 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for February 16, 2026, where Don discusses a video from the San Diego Humane Society, How Would YOU Like It? Don recommends that everyone who wants to add a dog to their family, or
In this post, I am sharing the video How Would YOU Like It? released by the San Diego Humane Society in the Spring of 2023. I believe everyone who wants to add a dog to their family, or who already has one, should watch this
This is the first in a series of articles in which Don reflects on how the pet care industry has changed for the better over the past 30 years. He discusses how canine behavior experts have universally condemned the use of dominance and aversive methods,
Don discusses when and why a dog might run off and offers management and training tips you can implement to decrease the probability of it happening.