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To Tyson 2 Apr 2013 | 04:42 pm
Last week I cried as a sweet, peaceful, loving dog stopped breathing in my arms. Then I cried tears of joy, as I watched him come back to life. I'd traveled that day to Sheepshead Bay to work with a ...
Silly Or Anxious? Dog Emotions And Viral Videos 21 Mar 2013 | 06:21 pm
Quite frequently, when someone shows me a "cute" animal video or photo on YouTube or Facebook, I don't react appropriately. Sometimes the clips or shots are funny, but often I interpret a sadder, more...
The Difference Between Aggressive and Assertive 13 Mar 2013 | 09:42 pm
In New York Magazine's blurb about Calm Energy Dog Training - under "Best Dog Trainer" in their "Best Of New York 2013" issue - they write "Newman's approach [is to] reconcile being calm and aggressi...
"Best Dog Trainer" - New York Magazine, March 2013 13 Mar 2013 | 07:36 pm
Extra! Extra! For all you literate pups out there whom I've had the honor of working with, you can now thank your owners and brag to your friends that your trainer was voted "Best Dog Trainer" by NY ...
Why Is My Dog Racist? 22 Jan 2013 | 08:20 pm
It's a phenomenon that people try to sweep under the rug, laugh off, or simply pretend isn't happening; then it gets whispered about in embarrassed tones afterward. Namely: your dog gets along just f...
Fight Or Flight? Neither, Please! 18 Jan 2013 | 09:29 am
This past few weeks I've had several experiences involving the combination of dogs and fear. Most of those experiences have involved fearful dogs ... ... and some have involved fear OF dogs. Somewh...
Are Fearful Fido's Faculties Fatigued? 12 Dec 2012 | 11:12 am
The New York Times recently published a fascinating article on a phenomenon called "decision fatigue". Scientific studies repeatedly back up the fairly commonsensical idea that being forced to make de...
Giving Thanks For Your Inner Dog 28 Nov 2012 | 01:51 am
Over thanksgiving with lots of young'ns and furry'ns running about - the former creating messes in the kitchen, the latter lapping them up - I found myself pondering the two most thankful creatures I ...
Leash Laws: A Better Version! 6 Nov 2012 | 12:27 am
"All Dogs Must Be Kept On Leash" Most towns in the U.S. have "leash laws", restricting the places and times that dogs and other pets can be off-leash in public areas such as parks and sidewalks. The...
Revenge Peeing: Fact Or Fiction? 11 Oct 2012 | 04:40 am
I've heard this a lot recently: My dog pees/poos in the house just to get back at me! He knows he's supposed to do it outside. He knows I hate it. He does it purposely, out of revenge! What a jerk! I...
