Aggressive Dogs Are Not Bad

notbad

Many have responsible guardians who do the right thing by veering off to the side to give you space to walk past. Others will redirect their dog to “sit” or make eye contact. Aggression is not something to be afraid of or to label your neighbor’s dog as “bad”. What scares me more than a …Read More

Car Safety

Car safety

When climbing into the car to hit the dog park, the dog beach, or for a trip to the vet, we need to remember to ask ourselves: is my dog safe? Nothing makes me more nervous than seeing someone driving down the road with their best friend on their lap, head hanging out the window. …Read More

Teaching Kids to Say Hi to an Unknown Dog

Saying Hi

Many dog lovers’ initial response when seeing a dog walking towards them is to say hello while bending over and petting their new friend. This innate human behavior can send many dogs running for cover or even put them on the defense. Children tend to move more quickly, make higher pitched noises and touch dogs …Read More