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Tips for Boston area dog owners
If your dog struggles with being left alone, you’re not alone. Separation anxiety can feel heartbreaking and overwhelming—for both you and your pup. The good news is that there are simple, gentle steps you can take today to begin building your dog’s comfort with alone...
Trigger warning: This blog talks in detail about behavioral euthanasia.
It’s time to talk about the caregiver toll of BE. BE happens, and it’s not a decision that anyone makes lightly. For those who are weighing or have made this impossible decision, I see you. You are not alone.
Ever wonder what your dog would choose to do if they could pick their own hobby? Many of us want to do more with our dogs. Luckily, there are a wide variety of dog sports now available ranging from very casual to full-on lifestyle. Dog sports are fun, structured...
I confess, I am the quintessential Type A personality. I like to work, have strong perfectionist tendencies, and possess impeccable planning skills (I love making lists and checking them off!). So, before I welcomed home my first dog, Cyrus, I made sure I had all of...
How many of us have eaten dirt while walking our dogs? Well, not literally. You are walking and suddenly your dog lunges to the end of the leash, and you are pulled to the ground. It’s always when we least expect it; we are picking up after our dog’s business,...
I’ve now house trained two species, so clearly, I’m an expert – except when it comes to small humans. I teach people how to house-train dogs, but do I teach human children? Not so much. Want some entertainment and thoughts about puppy training for human toddlers? Read...
If your dog struggles with separation anxiety, you might have been surprised to read or hear that the best practice for helping your dog overcome their fear of alone time is for training to happen remotely or, in other words, having a trainer come to you virtually....
My border collie Adélie has been dealing with some gastroenterologic and orthopedic health issues recently that require increased medical care. While we had gotten into a comfortable rhythm of cooperative care such as daily tooth brushing and regular nail trims, as...
Do you have the reactive dog owner sixth sense? You know, that ability to identify what your dog will bark at before they bark when you walk down the street. Maybe it’s the dog tags jingling at an incredible volume two streets over? Or, a flag blowing in the wind? Or,...