An audio excerpt from Star 977 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for February 16, 2026, where Don discusses a video from the San Diego Humane Society, How Would YOU Like It? Don recommends that everyone who wants to add a dog to their family, or
In this post, I am sharing the video How Would YOU Like It? released by the San Diego Humane Society in the Spring of 2023. I believe everyone who wants to add a dog to their family, or who already has one, should watch this
This is the first in a series of articles in which Don reflects on how the pet care industry has changed for the better over the past 30 years. He discusses how canine behavior experts have universally condemned the use of dominance and aversive methods,
Don discusses when and why a dog might run off and offers management and training tips you can implement to decrease the probability of it happening.
In this post, Don discusses how our dogs can sense our emotional state through various cues, such as our smell, body language (especially facial expressions), and tone of voice. These signals can make our dogs feel unsafe, hindering our ability to train them and their
In this post Don answers a question he gets when someone has a dog who does not like other dogs. He explains how his dog Dulcie enjoyed a wonderful life in a home with four other dogs but never once played with any of them.
Don wrote this post as a starting point for anyone with a dog exhibiting aggressive, fearful, or reactive behavior. He lists seven steps, recommends you start immediately, and suggests who to seek additional help.
Don elaborates on his post, Help! My Dog Is Stubborn! By describing twelve steps you can take to make you and your dog best friends for life.
In this post, Don examines stubbornness and suggests several reasons why your dog may not be stubborn but is just seeking your empathy and understanding. He suggests ways that you can motivate your dog to help them understand what you want while making them feel
Don explains that when a dog growls, it is simply trying to ask a perceived threat to stay away. It is a normal part of canine communication; we must respect and NEVER punish it. However, we need to help our dogs when they feel unsafe,