Yesterday I posted information on imported puppies from oversees. One interesting thing from that story, and my own experience, is how common it is for someone deciding to get a dog to want a puppy. So today, I thought I'd talk briefly on the advantage… more »

Toys are a healthy part of any dog's life. But a visit to any pet store will find aisle after aisle of choices. Which toys are best for your best friend? I discuss this matter with almost all of my clients. The reason? Because a poor choice of toy… more »

Every day you can find reports and news stories of dog attacks. In many cases the owners will say something like "he's such a sweet dog", "we've never had any problems before", "we don't understand this" or "we're stunned". In reality, many of these do… more »

There's been a huge push in our society over the past several decades toward approaches that remove all corrections from training. Is this better, or does it just make us feel more politically correct?In the professional training world there are 2 p… more »

CPV type 2c variant has been identified in the United States by researchers at the Oklahoma State University. While this variant was known previously in Italy, the OSU researchers found a dog with the virus in their clinic last year. Since that time ab… more »