During a recent Saturday night downtown with friends, I noticed a couple walking their Bernese Mountain Dog. I watched as this couple was stopped over and over again so people could pet their dog. While I continually preach the importance of socialization, I could see this dog was clearly overwhelmed. As I watched, the...

A familiar scene:  You step outside to start your grill so you can cook a steak you spent a good deal of time picking out, only to come back inside to see it has disappeared. Fido is in the corner of the room licking his lips. You’re furious, but what is the correct course of...

A dear client of mine communicated to me that he believed his dog was manipulating him into giving a treat, pet, toy or just attention (by pawing, offering inappropriate behavior, etc). To manipulate means to control or play upon by artful, unfair, or insidious means especially to one’s own advantage. Is the dog offering behavior to...