Doggy Blog

February 20, 2011

Size Doesn’t Matter in This Multi-Dog Household

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…

February 4, 2011

Inquisitive Canine: Tips for Keeping ‘Ruff’ Housing From Getting Too Rough, Part I

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…

January 24, 2011

Simple Dog Training Tips for Teaching Your Dog How to Walk on a Leash

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….

January 18, 2011

Dog Behavior Advice Column in Easy Reach for Inquisitive Dog Owners

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…

January 4, 2011

Setting New Years Resolutions for Dogs Can Help Owners Achieve Their Own Goals Too

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…

January 3, 2011

New Year’s Resolutions That Benefit Dogs and Dog Owners Alike

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…

December 22, 2010

Puppy Proofing Your Home: Dog training tips for new puppy owners

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…

December 20, 2010

House-Training Success Using Positive Reinforcement: How rainy weather works to your advantage

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…

December 8, 2010

Dog Training Tips for Help Transition from Crate to Own Bed

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…

December 8, 2010

Positive Reinforcement in Dog Training Backfiring Resulting in Aversion Therapy

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…