Bow-Wow Behavior Archives

Category: Bow-Wow Behavior

November 13, 2010

What to do When Dogs Jump on You: How to teach dogs to greet politely

This Dog Discriminates, Now She Needs to Generalize Dear Inquisitive Canine, Our high-energy dog is about one year, and has learned quite well not to jump on us adults when we come home. She does however, continue to jump…

November 10, 2010

How to Teach an Old Dog New Tricks: Practice!

Dear Inquisitive Canine: My dog Andrew is an 8-year-old Boston terrier and, in almost all regards, is the perfect dog. I knew that training a dog was honestly the most important thing that I could do, to provide him…

October 29, 2010

Making Halloween Safe for Children and Pets

Halloween weekend is upon us which means it’s the perfect time to send out gentle reminders on keeping all little ones safe – human and non-human. Fellow columnist Melissa Chapman has written a great post on Halloween 101 Safety…

July 16, 2010

Dog Training Tips for Fence Jumping Canine’s

It seems mom and I have been receiving Dear Inquisitive Canine emails from distraught dog guardians needing help with their “escape artist” dogs. It appears these pooches aren’t clear on boundaries at home. These dogs allegedly prefer to jump…

July 1, 2010

Inquisitive Canine: Keep Pets Safe for a Fun Fourth – Plan ahead to ensure your dog stays comfortable and protected

Dear Inquisitive Dog Guardians: The Fourth of July is upon us once again, so my sidekick Poncho and I thought it would be a good time for some gentle reminders to help keep your beloved pets safe during this…

July 1, 2010

Being Smart, Safe and Sane About Your Pets This 4th of July

It’s party time once again! Yep. July 4th is just around the corner. Mom, being a certified professional dog trainer, and yours truly, being a safe and sane but party-loving inquisitive canine thought it’d be the perfect time to…

June 19, 2010

Caring for Your Pet’s When You Can’t: Tips for pet owners from firsthand experience

I recently received a call from a lovely woman named Hazel Mortensen – she was looking for a dog groomer in her hometown of Solvang. The groomers I know personally, primarily cover Ventura County – such as Aloha Dog…

June 7, 2010

Take Your Dog to Work Begins With Planning Ahead

I am one lucky dog, for many reasons. One big reason is that I get to bring my mom, the Santa Barbara and Virtual dog trainer, to work with me every day! Yep. Where we work she is allowed…

June 3, 2010

Take Your Dog to Work, Make Them Employee of the Month

Dear Inquisitive Dog Parents, My sidekick Poncho and I are fortunate enough to work together, and we enjoy sharing our office while writing and educating others about the dog-human relationship. We wanted to encourage others to share in the…

June 2, 2010

Dog Behavior Problems: Do They Result From Dogs or Dog Owners?

Me and my certified professional dog trainer mom receive calls daily about dog behavior “problems.” Things like jumping up on people, chewing on things, peeing on the rug, barking at all sorts of things (a favorite activity of yours…