It all started with the question, “Do you want to foster a fearful puppy?” The short answer should have been “No,” because a.) Puppies are a lot of work, b.) Fearful puppies are even more work and c.) with my children and husband away for three weeks, I was looking forward to a quiet house […]
(Don’t) Look Into My Eyes…
Making A Connection A post written by a veterinarian recently caught my eye, and I thought the premise of the article was brilliant: consciously make time at least once a week to truly connect with your dog. Connect emotionally and physically (if your dog truly enjoys your touch), and look for anything out of the […]
Offering Comfort To Our Shy and Fearful Dogs
I was just finishing breakfast when I heard a scuffle, followed by a loud “THUMP!” from the second floor. There wasn’t even time time get up from my chair before Rosie bolted down the stairs, crashed headlong into the opposite wall, and unbalanced the baby gate, which landed on top of her. I caught hold […]
The Powerful Ability To Walk Away
My knuckles were white on the steering wheel and my shoulders tense as Gracie and I headed down the New Jersey Turnpike. If you peered into my car, you would assume that we were moving, from all the luggage, bags and boxes that were crammed onto the seats and floor, but in fact, Gracie and […]
Managing A Shy and Fearful Dog at Your Exterior Doors – Part 2
If you had asked me before we got Rosie, I would have told you that I felt pretty confident about teaching our dogs to wait at the door. As a matter of fact, I wouldn’t even have said that we “taught” them; the exiting procedure evolved organically, and each newcomer caught on pretty quickly from […]
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