About a Boy and a Dog He was scared – really scared! His posture was rigid, his breathing was rapid, his eyes, wide open and bright, expressed both fear and fascination. Cooper, at seven years old, was terrified of dogs. As Mr. Big approached, Cooper stepped back and held his teacher’s hand tightly. She […]
Mother Nature – A Brilliant Teacher The old dog lies on the grass with a bone resting between her paws. She looks up and sees the eight week old puppy bouncing around the yard. Their eyes meet, the young pup sees the bone. He bolts across the yard and makes a move to grab […]
Catch Me If You Can! Like young children, puppies are motivated by curiosity, and eagerly explore the new and exciting world which surrounds them. They push through fences to inspect the rich and alluring smells which are always found outside of their boundaries. They unearth flowers and bushes and dig up lawns to expose […]
The more dogs and dog owners I meet, the more I am fascinated by the deep emotional connection between dogs and humans. Dogs accept us in spite of our flaws, our insecurities and our mistakes. Dogs display a sense of devotion and affection which cannot be measured, but can certainly be felt. Recently, I […]
The chilled winds of winter begin to sweep the landscape, leaves carpet the earth as the days become shorter and the nights lengthen. A leafless horizon invites your dog to run. The snow deepens, boundaries disappear, and your dog left unattended by their warmth seeking human, steps over snow shortened fences and goes off to […]
The voice on the other end of the phone was a jumbled mixture of frustration, anger and despair. “But I give him everything he could want – tons of affection, the best foods, and I love him to bits. Why does he want to bite me when I touch his collar? Why does he want […]
Your household becomes a hive of activity. School supplies are organized, lunch snacks are selected, and the many things needed to start a new school year are scattered across the house. Excited children connect with old friends, and parents deal with the details of daycare, transportation, and fall activities. The atmosphere is filled with a […]
Puppies love to explore and play. They wrestle with slippers, pounce upon wriggling toes, chase giggling children, stalk aloof house cats, engage in mock battles with plants, and in their sleep, twitch and growl as if they chase imaginary rabbits. This is the way puppies have learned and practiced necessary life skills for hundreds of […]
Yes, dogs are remarkable creatures! Their noses are thousands of times more sensitive than ours. Their eyes see more clearly when there is less light, and their reflexes are lightening fast. But when it comes to the ability to multitask, the human brain is incomparable. Visualize a teenager sitting in his room doing homework. His […]
The old dog lies on the grass with a bone resting between her paws. She looks up and sees the eight week old puppy bouncing around the yard. Their eyes meet, the young pup sees the bone. He bolts across the yard and makes a move to grab it. Suddenly, the old female growls and […]
