For the love of dogs and their people
Posted in And another thing, Treats, Uncategorized on Sep 27th, 2009
(updated below) The stranger kindly consents to give Sadie a little piece of salmon jerky. I place the goodie in his hand expecting him immediately to offer it to her. But, no! As soon as the fish hits his palm it dawns on him that he’s now in possession of something valuable; he has something [...]
Posted in And another thing, Behavior, Dominance, Uncategorized, Victoria Stilwell on Aug 16th, 2009
(updated below) Do you no longer invite friends to dinner because you worry they will learn the truth–that Maximus is the real Top Dog and you are a sorry wimp because he has commandeered the living room couch and carved his name into it with his teeth? Are you concerned that Brunhilda is vying for [...]
Posted in Behavior, Behavior marker, Clicker, Pat Miller, Shock collar, Uncategorized on Jun 18th, 2009
(Previously titled: “Spare the Shock Collar, Spoil the Dog?”) Three events over as many days added up to what some refer to as a ‘woo-woo’ experience. Not unusual for Boulder, ‘Woo-woo World Central.’ So, when it happens to me, I take notice. Hmm. Maybe I need to write about shock collars. First, two days ago, [...]
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