Use your words!
Every once in a while we can all use a good reminder that a dog’s behavior is not like a movie we watch and then review. Here is the picture:…
Posts by Elisabeth
Dogs and Dominance
The myth of the dominant dog must be one of the top 10 in “stickiest erroneous beliefs”. I wonder if its appeal lies in an inherent need to feel superior…
Here they are! The newest Canine Good Citizens
Tobi a rescue Corgi and Fezz a Leonberger puppy recently passed their respective Canine Good Citizens tests. Venue: Washington Square Park with all its built in distractions: Dogs of all…
From the dog’s point of view…
When I was a child my parents and I would go to Italy on vacation and spend the days at the beach. My parents were older and did not have…
The origin of nuisance behavior
the birth of nuisance behavior I am so proud to present my first collaboration with the immensely talented Lili Chin http://lilichin.com/ The problem presented in this story line is all…
Medical Emergency!
not feeling well Medical emergencies notoriously happen in the middle of the night or on the weekend. 1) Know your dog: take your dog’s temperature when he is healthy. A…
Georgie: the blind rescue pointer
Recently rescued German ShorthairPointer Today we started to master walking up a flight of stairs! Georgie was scared but he made it. Then he wanted to do it all over…
Sit/Stay
Sit/Stay is harder when the trainer is jumping around! Good job, little Will!
Don’t hesitate to be protective of your puppy
I like Brenda Aloff a lot. http://brendaaloff.com/ I particularly like that she implements a lot of impulse control exercises in her early puppy training. It is an aspect that is…
Laurie Anderson’s show “BOAT” opened in New York last night
It was my first chance to see paintings of Lolabelle which were first shown in Philadelphia. I found it extremely moving. Here is an example of my favorite painting Lolabelle