The "fear aggression" label is harmful to dogs. Here's why.

When we are frustrated, we are more easily reeled-in by flashy marketing, charismatic personalities, and promises of quick fixes...

A friend of mine once was awakened at 3 am by an explosion in her bedroom. Two of her five dogs were lip-locked, and not in a good way.

Barking is natural for dogs. It one of the few ways they can communicate. When we block that ability, we are asking for bigger trouble.

All dogs are food motivated so long as they are motivated to survive.

If we want to dogs freed from the revolving doors of suffering & surrender, it is our job to become capable of fulfilling their needs.

Animals & owners are ultimately degraded by the hunt for instant gratification that TV's fast talk, sleight of hand, & selective editing

When I was 30, an acquaintance told me that in his native language, my name means “gullible”—to which I responded, “Seriously?”

Stop trying to hand-feed fearful dogs. Stop saying fearful dogs are aggressive dogs.

Imagine a world in which all dogs go to heavens known as Home

Maintain a habit of R+ training, handling, & treatment with your dog. This saves them daily, throughout their lives.

Adopting a dog is very exciting, and it is understandable to want to share the joy with everyone you know--human and non-human. It is...

Summertime, and the getting lost is easy . . . .

Safety & Well-Being Trump Convenience. If your dog could speak to you about crating, that would be part of the message.

Recently some folks enjoyed a little feeding frenzy over one of my essays, preferring to ignore its main concerns, instead disemboweling...

If a dog sits when told to do so, some will say the dog is “obedient” or has “manners”; if that same dog sits when told to lie down, is...