Reinforcing Fear: Why the Debate?
People with dogs who are fearful of certain things or events have probably heard at least one of these statements as they looked for ways...
Grateful Geriatrics
I recently found a lovely videotape of my senior dogs. A smile came to my face seeing them hiking through woods, swimming in lakes and...
Train His Brain! Connect With Your Dog
By Pia Silvani, CPDT-KA, CCBC The connection we share with our dogs is very different from the other relationships we have in our lives....
Am I Ready to Take on Behavioral Cases?
By Pia Silvani, CPDT-KA CCBC Before you put your reputation on the line, think twice about taking on behavioral cases: the dog’s life and...
It's All Foreign to Them
By Pia Silvani, CPDT-KA CCBC No one ever said life would be easy for a dog in our human-run world. Our canines view the world as black...
Maintaining Your Pet's Behavioral Health During Her "Golden Years"
By Pia Silvani, CPDT-KA, CCBC I recently found a lovely videotape of my two Golden Retrievers. A smile came to my face upon seeing this...
Are you Ready when Disaster Strikes?
By Pia Silvani, CPDT-KA, CCBC Most pet parents never think that it will happen to them but it can at any moment. If your pet has never...
What's a Reward? Is it Really Important!
By Pia Silvani, CPDT-KA, CCBC Many people freely dispense treats simply because they love their dogs, think they are cute and reward them...
Am I ready for a dog? Picking a winner!
By Pia Silvani, CPDT-KA, CCBC How do you know if you’re ready for a dog? Where do you begin? First, don’t rush. Careful planning,...
Insight Into the Small Dog
By Pia Silvani, CPDT-KA, CCBC Small dogs can exhibit a variety of behaviors that are quite different from those of their larger...
