One of my former dog training students sent this to me.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful. 2. Give me time to understand what you want of me 3. Place your...

You may have seen dogs who hump toys or cushions or who try to hump other dogs. You may have even had dogs that humped your leg — which is not really very amusing if you are the person who is being humped. All of this humping may have left you...

It seems that many dogs are very touchy about having their paws touched. If you ask dog groomers, many of them will tell you that one of the biggest problems they have is trying to handle their clients’ paws, especially when it comes to doing their...

Long hair blowing in the breeze, the rush of air in the face. Not a care in the world! What could feel better, right? That’s probably what your dog is thinking when he sticks his head out the car window. Why do dogs seem to love to stick their...

Probably all puppies have chased their tails at some point. For a puppy, chasing his tail is as common as a child spinning in circles. Puppies seem to become aware that they have tails and, therefore, they are something to try to catch. Who hasn’t...