The Vet’s Office: Waiting Room or Dog Park?
I love going to the doctor. It’s my absolute favorite place to meet new friends. I especially like meeting new friends at the doctor’s when I feel really sick or have a painful injury. I like to shove...
View ArticleDog Walking Etiquette (A Message From DINOS)
A Message from DINOS: Dogs in Need of Space™ There are many dogs that prefer not to interact with people or other dogs while they’re out in public. Dogs that are DINOS are good dogs, they just need...
View ArticlePocket Sized Handouts
I whipped up a teeny tiny, business card size version of the DINOS Manifesto. It’s available to all of you to download for free and print at home. All you have to do is go to the Team DINOS Flickr...
View ArticleBe Responsible, Respectful, Safe: Ask First!
Presenting the brand new DINOS Public Service Announcement: Ask First! Check out this retrotastic poster from my favorite design geniuses over at Design Lab Creative Studios: Want one? You can get the...
View ArticleReactive Dog Infographic from Dogs Out Loud
This adorable infographic is from the fabulous folks at Dogs Out Loud. It’s helpful and fun – two of my favorite adjectives! Don’t miss the detailed article they wrote about helping your reactive...
View ArticleOur Rights and Responsibilities: Dog Law Q+A with Attorney Heidi Meinzer
When it comes to providing the best care for our dogs, we consider many issues: nutrition, training, socialization…but what about our legal rights and responsibilities as dog owners? We should be...
View ArticleNose Works: Where Every Dog Is a Winner (Even the Naughty Ones)
Boogie and I just wrapped up a four week Nose Works class. For those of you that are new to Nose Works, here’s what it is, straight from the founders themselves: “Inspired by working detection dogs, K9...
View ArticleDog Walker’s Hair Goes Gray Overnight: Says Invisible Fences Are to Blame
I’ve been trying to write a funny take on how ridiculously stressful it is to walk past yard after yard of dogs that are behind invisible, underground fences and charge me as I walk by. It’s like the...
View ArticlePeace in the Yard: 7 Ways To Dog Proof Your Fence
Oh sweet, sweet fences. How much do I love thee? Let me count ways: Fences Keep Dogs Inside. My dogs are off leash, safe, and free to roll in dead stuff without getting tangled in long leads. Fences...
View ArticleThinking Beyond The Daily Dog Walk: Uba’s Story
We do it every day (or at least we’re told we should be doing it every day), but do you ever stop to think about why we walk our dogs and if it’s really benefiting them? As a professional dog walker, I...
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