- April 3, 2023
Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers!) for Pet Parents: Part Two – Regulations in the Pet Care Industry In Part One of this series, we took a closer look at some frequently asked questions about how dogs (and other animals)…
- March 24, 2023
Tips for National Pet Poison Prevention Month March is National Pet Poison Prevention Month – a gentle reminder to be aware of your dog’s surroundings, what foods you can share and when to use the “leave it!” cue. Be…
- March 13, 2023
Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers!) for Pet Parents: Part One – Animal Learning Theory I’ve often said that understanding the basics of animal learning theory can help pet parents learn more about their own dogs. The science of animal…
- February 15, 2023
The Art (and Science) of Modifying Your Dog’s Behavior Dog guardians, are you interested in bringing out the best in your best friend? Great! Here’s a ‘recipe’ for modifying behaviors that contains four basic ingredients: Train Manage Compromise Acceptance These…
- January 25, 2023
How Long Will It Take to Train My Dog? What do murders solved the day they are committed, complete recovery from catastrophe within two days, and huge, inexpensive NYC apartments have in common? They don’t exist. But TV and…
- January 4, 2023
Resolve to Train Your Dog While Making It Fun — and Doable! It’s that time of year: recovering from holidays, getting back to a ‘normal’ routine, and being reminded of the ol’ New Year’s resolutions ritual. And since January…
- December 15, 2022
Four Questions to Ask Before You Acquire a Dog Acquiring a dog can be one of the most exciting, and influential, times of your life! (It can even lead to changing professions!) Adding an inquisitive canine to your family…
- November 21, 2022
Pro Tips to Help Your Dog Through Holiday Stressors – Part Two Helping our inquisitive canines through holiday stressors is important for their well-being as well as the safety of your family and guests. The behavior of stressed-out pets…
- November 7, 2022
Pro Tips to Help Your Dog Through Holiday Stressors – Part One Holiday festivities often bring joy and enchantment to many, but they also might bring a bit of upheaval to your dog’s world. What does the holiday season mean…
- October 24, 2022
Enrichment for Dogs – Part Four: The Human-Canine Relationship In this series so far, we have covered how enrichment helps our canine pals survive and thrive in our human world (Part One), offered some concrete ideas for enriching training…