A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
Thinking of giving someone a puppy this holiday season (or any time of the year)? Award-winning Certified Animal Behavior Consultant Amy Shojai offers eight questions worth considering before you make your final decision. Take a look: Is the recipient already overwhelmed with other responsibilities that require his or her complete attention? A person who is …
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Those of you following Sasha's saga may remember she came to us in February frightened of ANY loud or unusual sounds. Clicker training in particular was an ordeal for her, so I turned to my friends and colleagues in the Dog Writers Association of America for help. They suggested wrapping the clicker it in a mitten to soften …
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