Nan Arthur, CDBC, CPDT-KSA, and KPA CTP is the author of the best-selling dog book, Chill Out Fido! How to Calm Your Dog. She works with dog professionals, shelter employees and volunteers, and pet dog owners to help them understand the science of dog behavior and training through her business, Beacon of Hope Dog Behavior and Training.
How to Calm Your Dog by Playing Tug
Old view, new view The old school of thought was that playing tug with your dog would teach him to be “dominant” and should be avoided at all
How to Keep Your Dog Calm When the Doorbell Rings
Does this ring a bell? The crowd gathers outside and is tense with anticipation as it makes its way to the paddock (your front porch). The field is
Overly Excited Greetings: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Howdy When someone mentions a “spaghetti western,” the mental picture is of an actor’s lips moving out of sync with the words coming from the film’s audio sound.
