Dear Inquisitive Canine, I have 2 dogs, a Dane and a Chihuahua. The Chihuahua intimidates the Dane. She won’t let him eat, play with toys, or do anything. I have to separate them or else he would live in…
Dear Inquisitive Canine, I recently adopted Tucker, my 4-month-old male border collie and lab mix, as a friend for my 3-year-old dog Polo, another male of the same mixed breed. Upon meeting Tucker I was taken over by his…
Dear Poncho: We need dog advice. Our beagle is fabulous with tricks, sit, stay and high-five, but even after several classes he’s horrible with leash-walking. Last week, he pulled me down during a walk and I broke my foot….
Hello inquisitive canine‘s and inquisitive dog guardians! Our friends from Noozhawk have updated their beautiful website, but not to worry, our Dear Inquisitive Canine dog behavior advice columns can still be found quite easily! Just head over to our…
From what I’ve heard about New Years Resolutions, it appears humans like to set goals for themselves with the intention of changing their own behavior in one way or another. Well, since we’re venturing into a brand new year…
Dear Inquisitive Readers, Welcome to 2011! The new year is a great time to reflect on the past, as well as begin planning for the coming year. For many, this includes establishing “resolutions”. So my sidekick Poncho and I…
The holiday season brings a time for increased adoption rate of puppies. This means it’s time to plan for when you bring your new bundle of furry love home! Setting your puppy and yourself up for success is the…
It’s day #3 of rainy weather here in Southern California. Personally, I’m loving it! My sidekick Poncho the dog, not so much. Although he is an adult, there are times when he will opt to go potty inside and…
Dear Inquisitive Canine, Hellooo, my name is Hazel and I have a question. I am an 18-month-old crazy retriever mix – a little Chessie, Golden and Lab all rolled into one. I think I am pretty smart, and I…
One of today’s private dog training sessions went askew unintentionally and I thought it’d be something good to share with our Inquisitive Canine audience. As a certified professional dog trainer I choose to use techniques that are considered the…