The Monthly Woof
Good Dog = Great Life
This month’s issue is supported in part by SF Animal Medical Center and dog lovers like you.
The Rough Walk: When Pup Meets World
We recently welcomed a sport mix puppy into the pack. I use “we” lightly because, had it been a democratic vote, there would have been no new puppy (there’s a reason the democratic process is best).
The 70s Mom Game: Raising Resilient Dogs
I’m only half-joking when I tell clients that in the 1970s, my mom would walk out of the grocery store without my sister and me. So how does this relate to dog behavior modification? Great question.
These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things: Five Ways to Your Dog’s Heart this Holiday Season
Just like that classic Sound of Music song, dogs have their own special lists of favorite things that never fail to lift their spirits – and ours, too!
Paws for Thought: How Dogs Help Us Cope With Post-Holiday Blues
As the festive lights dim and the holiday cheer subsides, many of us find ourselves grappling with the post-holiday blues.
Is Your Dog Ready for His Ph.D.? Try These Brain Games and See
What more can you do with a dog who knows all the skills? Learn some new ones, that’s what.
Is Your Dog’s Behavior Working Your Nerves? Try Harnessing the Predation Drive
Is your dog digging? Chasing? Eating non-edible objects? Lunging and pulling on his leash, trying to get at whatever it is right now?
Front Door Manners: A How-To Guide for Excitable Dogs and the People Who Love Them
Does Luna go from delightful to disaster any time you pick up her leash and harness? If so, then this article is for you.
From Dog Paddling to Dog Paddleboarding: A Stand Up Water Sport You Can Share
One of the first things I did when I got my dog, Rookie, was to take him stand up paddleboarding with me.
Tales of a Jerk-Dog Owner: How I Cut Down on Public Embarrassment With One Cue
Those early years were definitely a learning curve. I'd find myself sprinting after her down the beach for a half mile because she’d suddenly taken off to sniff some dog's butt.
Dogs Will Be Dogs: Let’s Translate, Not Terminate
The first dog I got for myself, once I’d moved away from my childhood home, was a Rottweiler I named Ivan. We called him Bubs.