Examining the Pros & Cons. We hope this information will help dog owners make well-informed decisions in the best interests of the dog, the family and their future goals. There have been, and still are a lot of incorrect ideas about neutering. In the past twenty or more years, a number of scientific studies about […]
Dog Communication
Your Dog’s Body Language and Subtle Signals. Life can be stressful—even for our dogs. Reducing stress is important to learning, and to life. Stress and anxiety interfere with learning and can lead to behavioral problems. When we recognize and respond to signs of stress in our dogs, they are more comfortable, better able to cope, […]
Dog with Asperger’s Syndrome
Some behaviors can’t be trained away. I have long thought that my Chinook, Larry, is on the autism spectrum. A recent event really drove home what I’ve suspected for years—Larry has Asperger’s. There are several areas that correspond with Asperger’s behaviors in people. Larry engages in repetitive behavior, does not read or respond to most […]
