Tag: Op-Ed
How to Select a Safe Halloween Costume for Your Dog
The last Sunday of October is here. It doesn't seem possible that next Sunday will be November 1st! Did you have time to read...
Stray Dogs: Is the UK Still a Nation of Dog Lovers?
For generations, the UK has billed itself as being a nation of dog lovers. Yet every day a shocking number of healthy dogs are...
Let’s Talk: Halloween Hazards for Dogs
Halloween is fast approaching and with it comes costumes, candy and lots of decorations. Holidays can be a lot of fun for humans, but...
Sunday’s Recap: What Ingredients Should You Look For in Dog Food?
I can't believe it's the middle of October already! Fall is well underway here in Maine, and everyone is busy preparing for winter. We're...
Let’s Talk: Breed Specific Legislation and Restrictions
Good afternoon readers. I hope you are all having a wonderful week. Did you happen to check out my column last week about the...
Sunday’s Recap: Best Dog Supplies According to the Experts
Another Sunday is in the books! It was a chilly day here in Maine, and we spent most of the afternoon working on behavioral...
Do Your Kids Know How to be Around Dogs?
Dogs are a big part of our lives, and if you're a parent with one or more children, you know that dogs are a...
The Hidden Costs of Dog Ownership
Having a new puppy in the house is certainly forcing me to do a lot of research about training and behavior modification. It also...
Sunday’s Recap: Sustainability in the Pet Industry
Good Sunday morning, readers! I hope you enjoyed your week as much as I did. Hopefully you caught my column last week. I talked...
Op-ed: True Confession – I Gave My Sister a Wolfdog Hybrid
Evidence indicates that the domestication of wolves began between 10,000 and 100,000 years ago. This was the beginning of the genetic split between wolves...
Sunday’s Recap: 9 Blogs for Dog Lovers
It's Sunday again, and you know what that means - time for my Sunday Recap. Did you have time to catch my column last week?...
Op-Ed: Serendipity and Dogs
I’ve been thinking a lot about serendipity lately, which as you’ll understand in a moment if you don’t already, means that anything I learn...