It started last winter, when I regularly enjoyed a cup of hot cocoa with whipped cream at night. In front of the fire, I’d hunker down with Tom

The popular dog training books and DVDs in the “In Focus” series talk all about teaching your dog focus, but what about the handler? What’s a dog to

Over the weekend, I learned two things about people and dogs I love — one happy, one sad. First the good news, my friend and trainer Joy Bishop

Last week, Lilly went to the doctor for a major blood draw in preparation for our experiments with anti-depressants for her. Even though there are no indications (other

Here’s a game we often play to amuse ourselves. Give it a try sometime with your own dog. If Lilly was … If Lilly was Native American, she’d

Lilly and I ventured to a high-use public park in Denver over the weekend to visit some friends from out of town. Since I often lament Lilly’s reactions

Just as certain people instantly make my blood boil, certain dogs simply get Lilly’s goat. And, not to put too fine a point on it, I think their

I read a lot, and I mean A LOT. I am bookworm and pretty proud of it. For many years, thanks to my undergraduate thesis, my specialty was

After writing about needing to break my dog-hugging habit last week, I took Ginko for his annual exam, which included doing bloodwork since he’s now 7 years old.

Recently, I watched two dogs get in quite a scrap during training when one tried to horn in on another’s food reward. Not long before the tussle, I