Many of us are in search of perfection. We strive to find the perfect job, partner, friend, kid, body…you fill in the blank. But what about the perfect dog? What would that dog look like or how would it behave? Often, the perfect dog is viewed as one that is [...]
It’s time that I throw my dog, and therefore, myself under the bus. On one of our usual park outings, I was throwing the ball for my Standard Poodle, Vivi. She’s typically obsessed about her ball and is stellar at engaging in active games of fetch. Well, this morning was [...]
Being a parent has helped me be a better dog trainer. It has been within the last 19 years that my perspective about working with dogs has made a radical shift. When we think of training dogs, we often think of teaching them to sit, stay, lie down and basically [...]
As we start to return to work, many of us are in search of part-time or full-time daycare for our pups that have been so used to having people around 24/7. However, not all daycares are created equal and choosing the right one for your pooch can be overwhelming. With [...]
Even as restaurants open up for indoor seating, I’m not ready for that yet. Furthermore, the thought of listening to music and dancing with large groups of people, currently gives me a pang in my stomach. That’s just the way that I feel….today. I don’t know what my new “normal” [...]
As our population grows, so does our carbon footprint. As our pet population continues to be on the rise (think about all the people YOU know who got a “pandemic puppy”), so does their impact on our parks, walkways, and oceans. Here are some great ideas and products that can [...]
I’m a puzzle person, and proudly admit I get obsessed with jigsaw puzzles. Last night while my daughter and I finished a puzzle, I realized something. The process of completing a puzzle is analogous to changing an unwanted behavior in our dogs. The puzzle that my daughter and I completed [...]
There’s always more Without going down a huge rabbit hole, take a moment to consider what your own world would look like if you felt confident there is always more of whatever you wanted - food, money, land, opportunities, or simply, more chocolate. Crazy idea huh? Did you experience a [...]
Dogs can smell up to 100,000 times better than humans! Here’s an awe-inspiring analogy. “A dog's sense of smell is its most powerful sense,” Dr. Michael T. Nappier, DVM, DABVP, of the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine states. “It is so sensitive that [dogs can] detect the equivalent of [...]
Dog sports are becoming increasingly popular, as more dog owners discover the joy of watching their dogs do what is often instinctual to them. The fun part is that when our dogs play some sports, the rules and structure of the activity are only limited by our imagination, and the [...]