Teacup Yorkie – Everything You Could Want to Know!
This updated guide covers everything you need to know about teacup yorkies. Tiny dogs have large personalities, and the hugely adorable Teacup Yorkie is no … Read more
Kevin Myers
Why Dogs Do Things They Know are Wrong
If you look at the search phrases most often used to learn about dogs and their behavior, the following could serve as a template for … Read more
Products Dog Lovers Want Invented
GPS chips embedded in all dog toys with corresponding iPhone & Android apps for locating them. GPS chips embedded in all dog pills with corresponding … Read more
Why Punishing Your Dog After the Fact Doesn’t Work
Timing of Rewards and Punishments They say that timing is everything, and when it comes to training your dog (or any animal for that matter) … Read more
Because of my Dogs….
I’ll never want for new and disgusting smells to discover. I’ll always need that second cup of coffee. I’ll know that someone thinks highly of … Read more
A Dog is …
a smile waiting to happen. a combustible mix of silly, and bonkers. able to shed at will, especially around new work clothes. always in … Read more
Does your Dog Embarrass you in Public?
Embarrassment is something that can provoke a range of emotions in humans, from angry outbursts to laughter at our own mistakes. However, it seems there … Read more
Teaching Children a Healthy Respect for Dogs
As a young kid my father taught me to develop a “healthy respect” for things that I needed to work with that had a component … Read more
Gavin Smiley – I sure do miss my smiley boy
I was culling some photos off of the hard drive today when I came across this old pic of Gavin; I sure do miss my … Read more
Dr. Lorie Huston: Behavioral Medications in Dogs
While many veterinarians, behaviorists, and trainers are familiar with using medication to treat behavioral problems in dogs, it is still something that many dog lovers … Read more
“Clicker Training” Without a Clicker?
Before we begin, a heartfelt thanks to Kevin for inviting me on board for this edition of Dog Lover’s Digest! Those of you who know … Read more
The Disappearing Sit
Sometimes, dog owners are confronted with the mystery of a dog that suddenly stops doing a behavior that it previously knew. All of a sudden, … Read more
The Real Reason Dogs Don’t Talk
I’ve often heard the phrase “I wonder what my dog would say if he could talk?” While this is a fun postulation for us humans … Read more
Shaping Dog Behavior – Keep It Fun
What is shaping? Anytime we delve into the science of training and behavior we bump into some pretty healthy vocabulary. According to Wikipedia, shaping is … Read more
Dogs and Allergies – Dr. Lorie Huston
With the arrival of warmer weather comes a wide variety of allergies for pets and people alike. In people, allergies are likely to show up … Read more