Sick? Or Psych?
The first thing that didn’t seem right when I woke up at around 6 am was that Boone was not asleep on the dog...
Your Dog’s DNA and Citizen Science
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about a story that had been widely shared on social media about mixed breed dog DNA tests....
Straight talk for senior adopters
The older we get, the more we need a backup plan for our dogs, in the event of our deaths.
The Popularity of French Bulldogs
According to a news release from the American Kennel Club (AKC), more French Bulldogs were registered with the organization than any other breed of...
Sniffspot: A Great Alternative to Dog Parks
When off-leash dog parks first began to be a “thing” a couple of decades ago, I was thrilled. At the time, I lived in...
Recent News Report on Mixed-Breed Dog DNA Tests
On March 4, CBC News (Canada's publicly owned news and information service) ran a television and online report about an investigation of four companies...
Read this if you and your dog visit wetlands
As I write this, I am visualizing strength and a return to health for Buster, a dog who just turned three years old, and...
The Struggle Is Real: Puppies Abound
Here’s an actual email exchange I just had with a young man who went to high school with my son:
Hi Nancy,
First off, sorry for...
Dog Songs and Singing to Your Dog
How many of you sing to your dogs when you’re alone together? I sure do. I sing to my dogs when we’re in the...
Contain (and train) your dogs
The rural/suburban interface contains no end of potential conflicts for the humans who choose to live there and the animals they own, and perhaps...
Overcrowded animal shelters and overworked shelter workers: What can be done?
The difficulty in obtaining routine veterinary care may have contributed to the surge in pet overpopulation – but since that’s a long-term problem in...
What would make you sign up for a dog-training class?
I’ve paid to take group dog-training classes a number of times – even though I know how to and am even pretty good at...
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Parallels between Force-Free Training and Gentle Parenting
Both gentle parenting and force-free training emphasize empathy for the living being you're responsible for, and patience with their behavior as their core tenet.