Articles: dog training
Purina Incredible Dog Challenge: They ARE Incredible
dog show, dog training, dogs, Featured, human animal bond, Steve Dale
The National Dog Show presented by Purina on Thanksgiving Day, noon on NBC, is more than just an incredible dog show. The hope is that you can see what the human-animal bond is all about. The Purina Incredible Dog Challenge team paid a visit to LaSalle University in Philadelphia to show off what they can…
Decoding the Fearful Dog
dog behavior, dog training, dogs, Fear Free, Featured, pets, veterinary health
Decoding the Fearful Dog is a Sound Beginning Program on December 9 to communicate the latest animal behavior news. The speakers are John Ciribassi DVM, DAVB (co-editor of the book Decoding Your Dog, authored by members of the American College of Veterinary Behavior; Steve Dale, CABC (also co-editor Decoding Your Dog) and Steve Frost, KPA CTP, SBA,…
Training Service Dogs
dog training, dogs, service dog, Steve Dale
Barbara Handleman, certified animal behavior consultant, is the author of “Canine Behavior: A Photo Illustrated Handbook” talks about U.S. veterans needing service dogs in record numbers and training service dogs on my national Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show. Handelman feels strongly that so many dogs are not appropriately trained to do the real work…
Delta Airlines Bans Dogs Called Pit Bulls
animal news, dog training, dogs, Pit Bulls, Steve Dale
Delta Airlines has banned any dog they deem is a pit bull on a plane, even a legitimate pit bull service or assistance dog. The Animal Farm Foundation suggested I speak with Fiona Gilbert on my national Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show, about her service dog who happens to look like dogs we call pit…
Support Pairing U.S. Veterans with Service Dogs
dog training, dogs, Steve Dale
Danny Kimbrell, who served in the U.S., military, talks on my national Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show about the Tony LaRussa Animal Rescue Foundation pairing and training service dogs for veterans with PTSD. Because Kimbrell has post traumatic stress disorder syndrome, he fully understands how these dogs can bond so intensely so quickly. Although merely…
Thunderstorm Anxiety and What To Do
dog behavior, dog training, dogs, Steve Dale, Thunderstorm Anxiety
Thunderstorm anxiety is a problem for many dogs, and indeed thunderstorm season continues only for a short time for many dogs but it’s year-round for much of the country. And when dogs are better at predicting weather than the National Weather Service, you know you have a problem. And the fear may be called thunderstorm…
Solutions to Thunderstorm Anxiety in Dogs
dog behavior, dog nutrition, dog training, dogs, Featured, human animal bond, Thunderstorm Anxiety
Some people think dogs afraid of thunderstorms will figure out over time that the storm won’t cause dogs with thunderstorm anxiety any harm. But that hardly ever happens. In fact, often, without intervention, the fear can worsen. I argue it may be inhumane to merely let even mildly anxious dogs deal with storms without any…
Dunbar Desires Positive Puppy Training
dog training, dogs, Featured, human animal bond, pets, puppies
Kelly Gorman Dunbar, renowned trainer, talks with me about dog training philosophy. Increasingly, some trainers are supporting the practice of training your dog like a wolf. Gorman Dunbar wonders, what that even means. Secondly, most people have it wrong, as far as how wolf pups are trained anyway. Do you really need to dominate your…
Roller Coaster Life of Cesar Millan: Petcube Chooses Him as a Spokesperson
Cesar Millan, Dog Attack, dog behavior, dog bites, dog training, dogs, Featured, Steve Dale, sticky, veterinary health
I almost feel sorry for the famed Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan after watching this video: And this video only offers the highlights – both good and not so good. While all our lives are a bit of a roller coaster, his has been a particularly wild ride. I am writing about Millan again because Petcube, a…
Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness: Dogs Sniffing Cancer
dog behavior, dog training, dogs, Featured, One Heathl, Steve Dale, veterinary health
The pet world lost one of the best journalists its ever had last February with the passing of Darlene Arden due to ovarian cancer. Darlene was a sister in sound, hosting her own pet radio show for several years; authored many well-researched and award-winning books about pets – including the seminal book about toy breeds…
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