This morning we joined a friend and her 5 month old lab pup on a walk. He’s a fun, bouncy pup. At that age where social graces are often a quite bit of a struggle. Observing him shift from in…
How to Talk to Girls
Max is getting quite the education this week. As an adolescent intact 11m old Golden retriever with raging hormones, and apparently a belief that of course everyone will think he’s as awesome as he knows he is, he’s learning more…
Oh Danny Boy…
the pipes the pipes are calling from glen to glen, and down the mountain side… Been singing this tune all week because we have Danny visiting! Isn’t he adorable?! His family has been doing an awesome job with him, making…
The Pain (and Power) of Shunning
This is Rey Rey can sometimes be a bit of a snot rocket. Really she can be a bit of a resource guarder if you want to get all technical. With other dogs. She’s lovely with people. Except she likes…
Q&A: Adding a new dog to the family
A reader posed a question about best practices for introducing a new dog to their family. Especially with regards to their existing dog. Congrats on the new family member! Here is some general advice I give folks and honestly, what…
Just a Dog
Every once in a while someone, like a taxi driver, or waitress or random person on the T will ask me, “Does he ever get to be just a dog?” Does Tom ever get to be just a dog? That…
Hedge Your Bets
“Wow I’m impressed he behaved himself with such a crew!” Is a response I received from the owners of a dog, Rascal, I have staying with me currently after I sent her some video clips of our group walk in…