Joan the Dog Coach

May 6, 2010

Inquisitive Canine: Finding Good Match When Adopting ‘Playmate’

Dear Poncho: I am a 4½-year-old Great Dane male (intact). My human wants to rescue another Great Dane for me to have as something called a “playmate.” I must confess that other large dogs annoy me and I just…

May 3, 2010

Questions For dog Owners to Ask Themselves Before Adopting Another Dog

My sidekick Poncho the dog and I recently received a Dear Inquisitive Canine email from a Great Dane named Chenpo asking us about his situation at home. He says his human is considering adopting a second Great Dane, and…

April 4, 2010

Tips for Adopting Companion Dog for Resident Dog

A graduate of one of my Loose Leash Walking dog training classes emailed me on behalf of a friend of hers asking what are some tips regarding adopting a second dog into the household. As a certified professional dog…

April 2, 2010

Video Games Get Dog Riled Up

Hey, Poncho! My dog is a wire-haired dachshund mix, so this behavior is perplexing. Whenever we play the Wii, he goes after the person with the Wii remote. My vet says it sounds like herding behavior. He’s not aggressive;…

March 30, 2010

Would You Wear a Dog Prong or Choke Collar to Train Yourself?

I’m feeling like a true inquisitive canine this fine morning, and have a couple questions for you humans: If you were learning a new task, would you want to be taught with a prong or choke collar? Cuz if…

March 29, 2010

Dog Training Game Video Shows Positive Training Solutions!

Woohooo! Our Out of the Box Dog Training Game informational video is now up and live! Check out our game page here on the IC site – You can also see the video on YouTube – it’s listed under…

March 19, 2010

Dogs Attacking Make News but What About Dogs Who Behave Well?

Saw this question posted from a reporter. Of course I had to add my two cents… “There has been a spate of pit bull attacks and mauling’s of children in metro Atlanta. What can dog owners do for ALL…

March 18, 2010

High-Energy Puppy Is High Maintenance

Dear inquisitive readers: While mom and I are busy moving our local dog-training classes to a new location and getting ready to launch our newly added services — including online virtual dog training — we didn’t want to leave…

March 11, 2010

Springing Forward Into Fun Dog Events!

Hello to all of my fellow inquisitive canines and inquisitive guardians. My mom the certified professional dog trainer and human-canine relationship coach and I have been so busy with lots of exciting changes here at the office that I’ve…

February 28, 2010

Upcoming Dog Activity Options in Ventura: Mutt March Madness Headed our Way

This March brings lots of fun choices for you and your dog. The Inquisitive Canine will start it off with a dog social for your puppy or younger smaller dog (up to 12 months and 25 pounds), followed by…

Author: Joan Hunter Mayer