How many animal friendships have we seen that just melt our hearts? Probably a lot. The internet is full of cute interspecies relationships that definitely challenge our perception that humans are the only ones capable of showing compassion and inclusion of others. But our animals are quite capable of forming meaningful bonds as well – […]
When your dog won’t listen to your commands, it can be frustrating — and it can also be dangerous. After all, this kind of communication can help keep your dog out of trouble, preventing him from running out into a busy street or eating something he shouldn’t. It can also help keep you sane by […]
If your dog hates bath time, it’s likely you do, too. It may be hard to imagine that you could turn it around and start viewing a bath as a time for bonding instead, but it is possible! The key is to have a strategy for the change. Here Are Some Tips for Developing Your […]
Anastasia Pagonis was only 14 when she began to lose her vision completely out of the blue. It was not known what was causing it. Besides being a pretty scary time, this vision loss came as an extra blow to the young girl because she’d always been so active. As her father, Peter Pagonis, stated […]
Sometimes we really don’t deserve dogs. They are truly wonderful animals who love us unconditionally and want to help us out in whatever way they can. Most of the time that help comes in the form of comfort when we are upset. Many of us who have dogs know that when you’re crying, there is […]
We got my dog Bonita from the pound. She was an all-black cocker spaniel-poodle mix. As a kid who was quite fond of reading, I spent that summer in the library reading up on everything I could find about cocker spaniels and poodles. One of the things that I remember reading about cocker spaniels is […]
As dog owners, we’ve probably invested plenty of time watching The Dog Whisperer. We all need help being the pack leader. Most of us who enjoy The Dog Whisperer have probably even gotten into his limited series, Cesar Solves the Case. And as many of us know, when it comes to dogs and their bad […]
Nathan is a homeless man from Sydney, Australia who has been sleeping rough outside a Hungry Jack’s. His constant companion is his beloved dog, Shaggy. The adorable older pup went missing from the Circular Quay area after Nathan went to go use the public bathrooms. Nathan had only been gone about two and a half […]
A dog that’s spinning in circles, jumping up and down, or barking and yipping is not a happy dog. These are all signs of over-excitement. The dog has excess energy, and the only way her brain knows how to deal with it is to work it off physically. Unfortunately, people often interpret these signs as […]
One of the things Cesar is best known for is his use of the sound “tsch” to correct dogs, but the sound itself is not the secret to its success. If you have trouble making the sound, you can use anything, really — a snap of the fingers, a clicker, or even a word like […]
