While hiking on the Appalachian Trail with one of my dogs, I found her covered in ticks one evening. I managed to remove most of them with my fingers the first night but luckily a good samaritan working at a…
flying, service dogs, working dogs
Traveling with Service Dogs
I used to train guide dog puppies and they would often go on business trips with me. A few tips to those traveling on planes with service dogs in training: Practice what a security check might be like for your…
featured, health, pamper
Should you trim your dog’s whiskers?
Dogs have whiskers on their nose above the upper lip, chin, and forehead. If you trim them, it will not hurt them. However, they do use their whiskers as a sixth sense, so you might be limiting their ability to…
Behavior, exercise
Why do dogs chase their tails?
Why do dogs chase their tails? Do they enjoy it? Do they know the tail is theirs? Some common theories about why dogs chase their tails are: They're bored and chasing their tail is fun. People laugh when they chase…
Food and Drink
Treat your dog for Christmas
Looking for a treat for your dog for Christmas? Instead of giving your dog people food try the following treats: Blue Dog Bakery Treats. These are real bakeries you can take your dog to to buy treats. If you don’t…
Behavior, featured, training
7 ways to discipline your dog
There are many ways to discipline your dog. Be careful when using them that you are disciplining your dog while they are doing the bad behavior and not after they’ve quit. For example, if your dog is barking in the…
