Some of the most cringe-worthy phone calls I receive are those from desperate pet owners describing how their two dogs have, “started fighting out of the blue.” I cringe because 99.9% of the time,...
Author: Carla Jackson
Once there was a dog trainer who said, “If your dog won’t come when you call, he isn’t your dog.” A provocative statement, but I must say, I agree with him. If you can’t successfully...
I see foxtails. Everywhere. Hordeum murinum or “Hare Barley,” a non-native invader from Spain, grows in healthy, thick patches along the trails and in open spaces where people walk their dogs. What appears to...
Click here for part one. Teaching your dog to “wait” at the door is a lot easier than you might think. Here’s a step-by-step process that has served me well, whether training a new...
Meet Zip: The Door Rocket Right now, somewhere in America, a dog is planning his escape. No, not from incarceration or abuse. In fact this dog already has everything he could ever want or...
Dogs are social, curious animals that do not handle boredom and isolation well. When left to their own devices, unemployed, under-exercised dogs will find something to do. Guaranteed. Sadly, a dog’s interpretations of fabulous...
We’re knee-deep into the holiday season, and it’s time to revisit the list of Holiday Pet Hazards. Many dog owners already know that poinsettias are poisonous and chocolate is toxic…right? If not, please click...
Q. How can I teach my dog to stop going crazy when people come to visit? When treating a “greeting disorder” there are two issues to address: 1. Practice calm, polite greetings with your...
My 3-year-old fox terrier (whom we have had since a puppy) bit my 9 year old daughter. My daughter simply walked near our dog as she was by the garbage. Normally you can approach...
I speak with dog owners and advise them about their pets nearly every day. Sometimes I think to myself, “Maybe this advice could help other people, too.” Details of the people and dogs involved...
