Just sharing that I was quoted on mypethealthguide.com today.
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training and behavior
When integrating a new dog into a multi-dog family, traveling the path to peace in the pack requires patience and baby steps.
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Shibas can be difficult to train, aren’t recommended for first time dog owners, are too smart for traditional dog training methods, and they bore easily. So, how do you train a Shiba Inu? You think of it as a partnership. And you bring cheese.
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About a week ago, Snick posted about how he spends his days and of course he included how much he loves to go to daycare to play. That led to a discussion a couple days later about the pros and cons of doggy daycare. To round out the topic, today we’re interviewing dog trainer, Colleen Safford, of New York Walk & Train. Jenna: Colleen, you have extensive experience with dogs, including in daycare/boarding environments. Do you feel doggy daycare is recommended for all dogs? Colleen: While it’s lovely to see more options available for “spoiling” our pups, a responsible owner [...]
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I feel like going to dog runs and doggy daycare was an important part of Snick’s socialization and part of why he’s so good at handling different situations. Many urban dogs go to doggy daycare, but is it right for all dogs? A discussion of the pros and cons of doggy daycare.
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Bite inhibition in companion dogs is much too important to leave to chance. I am fairly convinced though that many dog owners do exactly that. Of course, they are surprised when the dog eventually bites someone and then it is the dog who pays the price for their negligence. Too many people don’t respect how much damage a dog can do.
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