Old Dog, New Dog – The Book Everyone Needs
Are you a dog trainer or behaviorist? Are you a veterinarian? Oh wait, do you just love dogs, have dogs, or care deeply about dogs? Then, honestly, get this book. It’s sort of like the sunrise and ...
Animals and the People Who Love Them
Family and Fun in Cape Cod
Jim and I spent several days enjoying family, beaches, and unexpected discoveries in Cape Cod last week. Granddaughter Taylor asked to spend her 18th birthday there, and in spite of warnings about ...
Heat Stress in Dogs Revisited
I’d love to have a conversation about avoiding over heating in dogs. We all know that it can be a life or death issue for all dogs, but the fact is that my Skip overheats easily. Very, very ...
Behavior Problems as Solutions – The Other End of the Leash
I love giving dogs choices, including when it’s related things I want/need them to do. Here’s an example of the “Premack Principle,” which says that “more probable behaviors act to reinforce less ...
Arizona Dreaming – The Other End of the Leash
You know how they say “All’s well that ends well?” But, what if it’s the opposite? We all know that what happens last has a disproportionate amount of impact, and I regret to say that our vacation ...
Wolves and Dogs-Same? Different? – The Other End of the Leash
I’m looking forward to giving a talk in Madison on April 5th about comparisons between dogs and wolves (alongside a much-anticipated talk about wolves in Wisconsin by expert Adrian Wydeven). The ...
Is My Dog Sick? Or Just Getting Old?
A few weeks ago Maggie, aka Princess Margaret, came back after a play session with a tiny limp. Well, damn, I thought, I hope this isn’t serious. Her limp disappeared the next day, and play ...
Way to Go! Housetraining Rescued Dogs
I may, (paws crossed), have a happy story to tell you about a “need-to-be-rescued dog,” but I’ll wait on that until I have more to report. (Please cross your paws; and no, we won’t be the ones ...
Fun in DC, Autographed Other End of the Leash!
I thought it would be good to start with just plain gorgeousness from our trip last week to Washington DC for the 80th birthday of a dear friend. These next two photos are from the other-wordly ...
What’s Your Favorite “Trick” to Teach Your Dog
I’m reposting “Take a Bow for Teaching a Play Bow” from September, 2019 (because, well, see “Meanwhile” below). But I’m glad I found it, because I would love to start a conversation along the ...
Skipper Dipper Dee and the Bucket Game
Skip, aka Fabio, aka Mr. Wonderful, has pannus, a “progressive inflammatory immune mediated disease of the cornea,” which leads to blindness if not treated every day for the rest of a dog’s life. ...
Kindness and Happiness – The Other End of the Leash
Photo by Nick Berard, Willie and Lassie, 2008Happiness can be elusive. I first added a variety of phrases starting with “especially when . . . ,” but decided that those four words were enough. No ...
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