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First “Whoops!” Incident in Dog-Owning

monitored Cole long enough to see that he awoke and was going to be fine

What Your Dog Remembers

and chased them in dozens of places. But only in that one place did he catch a squirrel so unaware

Do Dogs Dream?

My old Border Collie Rupert used to herd in his sleep. Which was funny, because he was a failed sheepdog who never showed a sign of wanting to herd any animal when he was awake. But when he dreamed, his ankles flexed in a galloping rhythm and his lips curled and his eyes rolled around as he herded sheep. I'm sure of it.

Perfect Playmates

Is there anything as good as the perfect playmate for your young, playful dog? One who is about the same size and weight and has the same style of play as your dog? I'm dog-sitting my son's dog, Cole, for three whole weeks while he travels out of the country for his sport. Cole is a coonhound/Lab-mix, just about at the one-year mark - grown-up enough to not offend my now-seven-year-old Otto with his very presence on the planet, but young enough to still crave daily sessions of play.

Adoption Counseling

it became evident that the dog was not comfortable with the child. Because I strongly feel that dogs who live with kids ought to be especially forgiving of human behavior and sincerely like kids

A Sad Tale from the Vet’s Office

and what could wait. He said the dog had gotten loose on his job site

Portrait of Three Dogs in My Family

Otto is my own mixed-breed dog, nearly seven years old and wise. He always knows when I’m feeling down, and positions himself nearby. He’s...

In The Blink of An Eye, Everything Can Change with Dogs

the two-year-old smacks the dog on the face

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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.