Therapy dogs are pet dogs that have been trained to enter into hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, mental hospitals and schools.
Lately a couple people have expressed concern about excitement in their dog when visitors come to the home.
Before humans came into the lives of dogs, dogs behaved very much like the modern day wolf. They functioned in packs. A pack is a group of dogs with a leader, the Alpha.
Those of us who cohabitate with dogs know that they thrive on ritual. Doing the same thing the same way over and over again. I am sure an animal behaviorist would have us realize that it is conditioning; the dog is responding to the circumstance over and over again. If it is a favorable circumstance [...]
I love traveling. But I hate leaving my dogs behind. Though it is nice to take a break from training, walking, exercising, feeding, etc., I do not trust these duties to just anyone. I have tried a couple of options. I started out with a house sitter. Yes this was fantastic. A close friend watched [...]
Just like there are several elements to happiness in humans, the same holds true for our canine companions. Since man domesticated the dog, the majority of this happiness depends on us and what we provide for our dogs. Probably most overlooked element is the dog’s position in the family or in your one-on-one relationship with [...]
