During the Covid-19 quarantine, many people worked from home. At the time, we heard a problem shared by people who were working from home and/or home schooling with their kids. Even though life has started to return to “normal,” many people continue to work from home. And they have a problem: The dog! Dogs […]
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 […]
