Joan the Dog Coach

March 19, 2012

Teach Your Dog to Enjoy Alone Time

Dear Poncho, Our dog Tessa is a wonderful addition to our family. She’s smart, lovable, and very obedient. Our only problem is leaving her alone. She cries, barks, and shreds her bed in the crate. If we leave her…

March 9, 2012

Santa Barbara Dog Shelter Celebrates Love of Irish & Dogs

Looking to adopt a dog this March? If so, make sure you stop by K9 PALS in Santa Barbara to see if you can find your mutt-mate. The kind folks of the Placement and Assistance League are celebrating their…

February 6, 2012

Real Simple Dog Training Steps to Make Life Easier on Dogs and Dog Owners

When it comes to dog behavior and training, it’s common for many to lose sight of the bigger picture of how great our dogs are. In general people tend to focus on the irritating things their dog does, even…

January 9, 2012

Resolve to Help Keep Dogs in Homes and out of Shelters

Dear Inquisitive Dog Parents, The new year is officially here. For many, this means creating lists of resolutions with intentions of modifying one’s behavior. In honor of this tradition, my sidekick, Poncho, and I have decided to join in,…

December 12, 2011

Tips for Bringing New Dog Home to Meet Resident Dog

How to Play Mutt-Matchmaker Dear Poncho, Several years ago, I brought a new puppy into the family “to keep my older dog company.” That backfired because they fought constantly. The older one passed away a few years ago, but now I’d love…

November 4, 2011

Pets Make Great Gifts! Your Pawliday Season Shopping Guide

Dear Inquisitive Dog Guardians, The holiday season is a popular time of year for adopting pets — and cats and dogs are firmly at the top of the list. It’s also a time for giving. Combine the two and…

October 31, 2011

Make Howl-een a Good Time for Your Dog

The BIG day – and night – is finally here! I can already smell the chicken… We began our howleen celebration early with pawtying it up Saturday night. Mom, dad and I dressed up and went to hang…

October 14, 2011

New Class at Conejo Valley Adult School to Help Decide on Best Choice for Dog

The Inquisitive Canine is proud to announce they are teaming up with Conejo Valley Adult School in Thousand Oaks California to teach a brand new workshop on helping people decide on which dog to bring into their lives. Whether…

October 7, 2011

Halloween Safety Tips for Pets, Making Fright Night Fun and Safe

Well folks it’s that time of year again when my dog trainer mom encourages yours truly to play dress-up. Yep, it’s Halloween! This means costumes – but it also means TREATS! And when it comes to being dressed as…

September 26, 2011

Author: Joan Hunter Mayer

Teach Your Dog to Enjoy Alone Time

Santa Barbara Dog Shelter Celebrates Love of Irish & Dogs

Real Simple Dog Training Steps to Make Life Easier on Dogs and Dog Owners

Resolve to Help Keep Dogs in Homes and out of Shelters

Tips for Bringing New Dog Home to Meet Resident Dog

Pets Make Great Gifts! Your Pawliday Season Shopping Guide

Make Howl-een a Good Time for Your Dog

New Class at Conejo Valley Adult School to Help Decide on Best Choice for Dog

Halloween Safety Tips for Pets, Making Fright Night Fun and Safe

Information for New Dog Owners to Chew on

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