Jun 27, 20152 minPuppy EnrichmentPuppy Enrichment Here are a few ways for puppy enrichment from my book Puppy Socialization – An Insider’s Guide to Dog Behavioral...
Jun 24, 20153 minWhy Puppy Socialization, Habituation and Enrichment are ImportantWhy Puppy Socialization, Habituation and Enrichment are Important When a puppy is born, he does not know that he is a dog. It must be...
Jun 24, 20152 minHistory of Puppy SocializationHistory of Puppy Socialization John Paul Scott and John L. Fuller, in their 13-year study beginning in the 1950s at Bar Harbor, Maine,...
May 27, 20152 minYou Can’t Train Your Dog When…You Can’t Train Your Dog When You’re Doing Something Else What does this mean? If I handed you a scalpel and told you you had to do brain...
Apr 4, 20152 minNew Puppy ChecklistNew Puppy Checklist Congratulations on your new puppy! You can be overwhelmed when you first get your new puppy because there are a...
Mar 29, 20152 minMake Yourself Relevant!When Training Your Dog Make Yourself Relevant! Many dogs think they rule the world. They demand something, and they get it because *we*...
Mar 8, 20155 minHelp Your Vet Help Your DogHelp Your Vet Help Your Dog Dogs can be afraid of going to a veterinarian or they can love it — it all depends on how they are trained...
Dec 13, 20143 minFrightening Encounter with an Offleash DogFrightening Encounter with an Offleash Dog I’ve lived in West Los Angeles in a middle class, well-populated neighborhood for about five...
Dec 7, 201418 minChoosing a Dog TrainerChoosing a Dog Trainer When looking for a trainer, do your homework and ask some questions. You’re talking about training your best...
Nov 28, 20143 minBloat in DogsBloat in Dogs Summer brings about all kinds of concerns for dogs. The first thing to remember is not to leave dogs in unshaded yards or...