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
Help! My Dog Growls!
Don explains that when a dog growls, it is simply trying to ask a perceived threat to stay away. It is a normal part of canine communication; we must respect and NEVER punish it. However, we need to help our dogs when they feel unsafe,
August 8, 2024
How What I’ve Learned in 33 Years Has Changed My Approach to Canine Behavior, Training, and Ethics
This post summarizes a presentation made for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Firry Friends Food Ban on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
March 18, 2024
Shared Blog Post – The Role of Dopamine and Cortisol in Dog Training
In this blog post from January 29th, 2023, the National Institute for Canine Ethics (NICE) explains how Dopamine and Cortisol affect our dogs.
January 21, 2024
Mental Health – Does Your Dog Enjoy Public Events, or Would They Rather Stay Home?
Many dogs do not enjoy the chaos and frenetic activity all too common at public events like fundraising walks. This post reviews how to evaluate your dog’s body language so you can assess if they are comfortable or would rather be at home.
September 1, 2023
Shared Blog Post – Dog brains are tuned to dog-directed speech spoken by women
This post contains a link to an article and video discussing new research that indicates dogs are more responsive to high-pitched voices that vary. It refutes the myth that one should speak to a dog in a deep, authoritative tone.
August 23, 2023
Mental Health – Respecting Personal Space & How to Interact with a Dog
Just like people, dogs also have a space bubble, the personal space they expect others to respect. This post discusses how to identify a dog’s space bubble and interact with them respectfully.
August 13, 2023
Shared Blog Post – Do Pets Experience Emotional Trauma?
Pets and Their People, an excellent and trusted resource for people with pets, Recently published this article, Do Pets Experience Emotional Trauma? Written by my friend Judy Luther of www.UnderstandingDogs.us, the article addresses how pets can develop Stockholm Syndrome, just as people can when they
July 26, 2023
Resources on Canine Body Language & Communication
Don discusses the importance of understanding how your dog communicates and lists several of his favorite books, articles, videos, and online resources that can assist you in becoming a better pet guardian or pet parent. If you include a pet parent in your family, this
July 12, 2023