Articles: dog training
Minimizing Holiday Anxiety in Pets
cat behavior, dog behavior, dog training, Fear Free, human animal bond, Steve Dale, veterinary health
Some pets are like the Grinch; they just don’t appreciate the Christmas spirit. Everything in their lives can be upside down at this time of year. The family is busily trying to attend to last minute shopping, and frazzled attempting to keep up with the kids’ Christmas parties. Meanwhile, you’re running to catch sales at…
TV Dog Trainers Aren’t Necessarily Terrific Dog Trainers
dog training, dogs, human animal bond, Steve Dale
Veterinary Behaviorist Karen van Haaften, senior manager of behavior British Columbia SPCA talks positive reinforcement on my national Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show. All TV shows with dog trainers are not the same. TV is powerful, but sometimes those on TV do not absolutely represent humane training. That’s just the truth. This isn’t only…
Dog Walk to Support Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness
dog training, dogs, One Health
The ninth annual 5K Dog Walk & Fun Run benefiting the Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness organization (OCSA) is Sunday September 8, 8:30 am Leroy Oakes Forest Preserve, Shelter #2, 37W700 Dean Street, St. Charles, IL Hosting a dog and human event is just right because it turns out dogs are playing a significant role to…
Fire Protection for Pets Law Passes in Illinois
animal cruelty, animal news, dog training, dogs, pets, Steve Dale, sticky
Illinois is now the first state to mandate fire protection for pets in kennels/boarding facilities. Kennels now will require a fire alarm system ringing directly to first responders, a sprinkler system or a human being on premises. This signing was the fifth bill I’ve been invited to a signing for in Illinois, but the first…
SPCA Puerto Vallarta: What Would You Do?
animal cruelty, animal shelters, dog behavior, dog training, dogs, human animal bond, Steve Dale
Compassion has no boundaries. What would you do? A dog is spotted in arid land just outside Puerto Vallarta. A closer look reveals that even one more day outdoors, and Dusty – as the dog was named – would surely have died of starvation. The SPCA Puerto Vallarta’s mission is to save lives. How could…
You Get Stressed, Your Dog Does Too
dog behavior, dog training, dogs, human animal bond
I’ve said many times – and I’ve even been quoted saying, “As smart as we are – or think we are – our dogs understand us far better than we understand them.” What do you know? It turns out I was right, at least when it comes to your dog picking up on your stress.…
7 Reasons to Ban Retractable Leashes
Dog Attack, dog training, dogs, Featured, Steve Dale
If I had the power to do it, I would ban retractable leashes. Of course, any piece of equipment can be a problem, but I argue there are a myriad of potential issues regarding retractable leashes, which may be downright dangerous for dogs and for the people who walk them. 1: The very concept of…
Pet Fire Safety Bill Discussed on WGN Radio
animal shelters, cats, Declaw, dog training, dogs, human animal bond, pets, Steve Dale, WGN Radio
Appropriately fire protections are in place for children in day care facilities, but sadly not for dogs or cats in boarding facilities. I thought we NEED protections in place, a pet fire safety bill, and now there will be a law to support this in Illinois. I speak with Illinois State Senator Donald DeWitte (33rd district),…
There’s No Need to Be the Alpha Dog
dog training, dogs, Featured, human animal bond
Last night when taking our dogs for a walk, I saw another two dog owners and their two dogs. Casually chatting, the dog owner with his older Beagle said, “Cooper gets this way when he wants to dominate me.” This guy would do anything for Cooper, and is by all accounts as kind and gentle…
Dog Dudes Remove Video
dog behavior, dog training, dogs, human animal bond
Is it a coincidence that immediately after I criticize training methods in my blog post used by hopeful Canadian TV stars wannabees known as The Dog Dudes, they removed one of the two videos I posted? In that blog post, I quote what the Dog Dudes said in their promo reel, “By observing and studying…
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