Videos
Bringing out the best in a cat or dog is a hands-on task. Seeing it in a video is often better than reading it. My goal with these videos is to make behavior management easier to understand and implement.
Pugs, Boston terriers, bulldogs and their short-faced brethren have strong bonds with their people. That’s a good thing for everybody in part because these dogs can face physical challenges. Give them the right care and they can breathe well and enjoy healthy skin. And they’ll still be mighty cute.
For dogs who react badly to visitors at the door, Halloween can be the worst. Yell, “NO!”? Jerk the leash? I’ll teach you how to set your dog up to succeed so you can bring out the best.
It’s not about you; your pet’s brain needs to calm down. But when you relax – your dog or cat will feel better too.
Anxiety can be crippling. If one of us doesn’t have a major problem with intense worry we know someone who does. It’s the most common behavior disorder of humans – and pets too. Anxiety is overwhelming; it can drive a pet and its people crazy. But there is safe help. Nobody should have to live with this.
Dogs with separation anxiety have a serious problem. I get it. I’ve come home to the sound of my dog Hazel barking and whining. As soon as I opened the door she’d greet me with wild intensity. She was more than just happy to see me; she acted like she’d been saved. That’s when I’d notice the damage she’d done to the door and the carpet. It happened a lot. It was a long time ago. We didn’t have good medications yet; our behavior modification methods were just in their early stages. We did what we could. I’ll never forget…
Dogs who Escape their Yards: Why do they do this? You need to get this under control but it’s about more than a sturdy fence.
Dogs who Escape their Yards: Why do they do this? You need to get this under control but it’s about more than a sturdy fence.
Do you want to grow a dog who plays well with others and respects people too? There is real science to starting your new dog on a life track of good behavior.