Just returned from the vet, where my 17-month-old pup spent the day for observation due to a bowel obstruction that looks suspiciously like a bent juice box straw. With a bill surpassing $1,000, I
Supervising Dogs and Kids’…. Toys
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Children and the High Drive Dog
Due to several life changes in recent months, I have been remiss in writing here. Now that things have settled a bit at home, I’m happy to be back to writing again!
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I recently received an email from a colleague out of state, in a quandary over a client who was looking at euthanizing their one-year-old Border collie due to incidents of nipping. They currently have four children, and the dog is nervous, and has nipped people on several occasions. From my understanding, based on the email thread that was sent to me, the dog has not caused any serious damage, and all bites where on a Level 2 of Ian Dunbar
Kids and Dog Sports
We had a lovely Flyball demonstration at the Cow Palace a couple of weeks ago, in conjunction with the Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show.
Crates AS Cribs??
Yes, you read that right. Our almost 3-year-old daughter just got her own crate to play in, and she couldn
Watch me, Watch ME!
Wow
Safety Aside, What Happened to Respect?
Recently
Motivation, Part 2: Play!
I was out with my 2-1/2 year old the other day, walking across a big open space when two other small children ran by her. She immediately forgot about me and started to chase the other girls. As I watched her in surprise, I was reminded of a similar incident that I observed with a friend several years ago, as she was running her dog along an agility course. The dog was running perfectly, following every cue, until a low-flying crow crossed her path. As if caught on a hook, she instantly forgot her handler and followed the crow as it flew to the other side of the field. She only stopped because there was a fence at the end.
I know how much people hate it when we compare children to dogs, yet we are constantly reminded of how similar their reactions can be.
Motivation – it drives all species
In my dog training business, I
Sometimes she has the attention span of
With the holidays fast approaching, and many children
Sick as a dog…
Well, I
