by admin | Mar 23, 2023 | Living With Dogs
Enrichment is not just a dog training industry buzzword. It’s a serious topic about meeting the biological and psychological needs of dogs. So, what is enrichment? Why is enrichment (so) important? How can you enrich your dog’s life? Enrichment is essentially about...
by admin | Mar 23, 2023 | Living With Dogs, Uncategorized
Using food in training dogs is nothing new in 2023 any more than it was in 2011 when Hawk joined me or, even in 1995 when Szap, the original cooperative dog came along and changed everything for me. With Szap, the pet food and treat manufacturing industry had not yet...
by admin | Jan 20, 2016 | Living With Dogs
Oh no, it snowed on Martin Luther King Day! Could it be the beginning of another Monday snowstorm pattern? This time last year, Boston was about to begin the most difficult winter on record. Perhaps all the snow and your aching back is what you remember most about...
by admin | Jan 3, 2015 | Living With Dogs
The first need-to-know detail about the 4th of July holiday? Dogs go missing more often during this holiday than any other time of year. With good reason I might add! When you think about it, it makes perfect sense. In a dog’s mind, the whole world has suddenly...
by admin | Jan 3, 2015 | Living With Dogs
It’s easy to see when a dog has ‘issues’ with thunderstorms. It’s not so easy to help them before, during and after. Many dogs have become so sensitized to thunderstorms that they won’t go outside hours before to days after a storm. While there is a range of behavior...
by admin | Jan 3, 2015 | Living With Dogs
Spending more time outdoors increases the potential for injuries and accidents for all of us, including our dogs. Many first aid principles are the same for dogs as for humans but, not all. Having a pet first aid kit handy is essential but worthless if you don’t know...
