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In order to raise awareness about canine cancer, amazing photographer, Julie, of Bailey and Banjo photography, is taking a photo of a dog every day of 2012.   Thanks Julie!  Here’s January. . . Read Full Story

I am not a fan of soap operas so this post is not about this actor, Nick Santino, but about the sadness of his choice to commit suicide after putting his dog down.  Apparently, there were complaints about the dog’s barking and my guess is the threats were coming because the dog is a Pit Bull.  Nick chose to put his dog down and could not handle the grief that followed.   Anyone who has assisted their pet in this process, knows the pain can seem unbearable.  My heart goes out to Nick, family... Read Full Story

It is 2012!  With the start of a new year and the puppy adoptions that have happened and will happen in the coming months of spring, it feels like it is time to do a few posts on life with a puppy.  I have a few suggestions, but am starting off with a video that demonstrates one of my favorite suggestions for not only how to train but also how to exhaust a puppy - use an older,  well-behaved dog! Read Full Story

Dogs may be as receptive to certain human communication signals as infants.  Here’s a great article that brings insight into how we communicate with our dogs.  As with humans, actions speak louder than words! Read Full Story

Thank you to Best Friends for writing another great post about Pit Bulls.  This one busts a few myths about the breed. Read Full Story

I have been told by more than one person that having a dog is a huge responsibility they just aren’t sure they can handle.  When I say I have three dogs, then they multiply my responsibility by three.  Caring for a dog does take some of our time, so I decided I would write down a few of my responsibilities in having dogs.  Here’s what I came up with: Read Full Story

. . .of course they do! There are experiences in life when science finally validates what some of us already knows or believes to be true. If you have spent any time observing dog behavior, you already know the answer to the question - Read Full Story

Posted on Sep 30, 2011 Uncategorized Being a responsible human isn’t always easy.  Owning up to our choices and their resultant consequences can be a challenge.  Sometimes, and too many times, it seems easier and harmless to blame someone, something, and worse of all - a being that cannot defend itself.  The image below is worth sharing and has been making its way around Facebook.   I completely agree with Cesar Millan. . .when will the humans be held accountable and responsible for their... Read Full Story

Unless you decide otherwise!  I don’t have a one-method-fits-all approach to dog training and behavior modification.  There are rules and then, there’s the wonderful “whatever” command.  It, of course, should be used sparingly and preferably not when an overly serious dog trainer is around. Read Full Story

This post is a reminder of how our dogs live in the moment and what we can learn from them.  Dogs are in the moment.  The moment.  They aren’t thinking about dinner, wondering how far we are going to have to walk, or wishing they would have brought their phone or ipod.  They are full of awareness of the myriad of scents, sights and sounds as they take each step. Read Full Story