A dog is forever, not for Christmas… P.S. dogs love Christmas
So you want your first dog… Taking on a dog for the first time is a serious matter. There’s a vast choice. Do you want a designer dog like a Labradoodle or another breed treated as a fashion accessory? If your thinking is along those lines, here’s my advice: Get a new handbag/manbag or a […]
A fearful tale
Dog aggression is often misunderstood by owner and onlookers, alike. On the surface, it is scary and, of course, threatening. It is important to understand that aggression can be the result of many issues, often not obvious to the owner. It is all too easy to adopt the wrong approach for an aggressive animal. I […]
Taking the plunge
For me, there is nothing quite like seeing a dog enjoying the water. Their sheer exuberance is a joy too see, never mind that it is excellent exercise for them. But here’s the thing — this should not be something forced upon a dog. I mention this because, over the past few days I have seen a […]
Recall — if you only teach your dog one thing — make it this
Many dog owners pay little attention to properly training their dog. While walking in the woods with my rescued dog, Ziggy, my wife and I came across a woman, yelling, frantically, for her dog. The dog, a labradoodle, had disappeared around a bend and then disappeared (this was a densely wooded area). I asked the […]