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Tom’s book, "Dog Training Diaries," was judged as one of the three best training books by Dog Writer’s Association of America. Tom Shelby, The Dog Charmer Cooperstown author, answers pet owners' questions on training their dogs. E-mail your questions to dogsrshelby@msn.com…
...the part of a dog's brain that discerns what the smells are is about 40 times larger than a human's, relatively speaking. It was Mark Twain who said, "If dogs could talk, no one would own them." So when you come home and your dog smells your pants, he knows where you were, who you touched and what you ate.…
Most dogs will exhibit some degree of predatory aggression. The 10-week-old puppy that jumps after the blowing leaf is an example. The movement of the leaf elicits the prey drive in the puppy.…
Socializing a dog is really critical to the stable behavior of any dog, so travelling with her and introducing her to new dogs and new experiences is excellent. I often recount the story of the overwhelmed hound that moved with family from rural Alabama to midtown Manhattan.…
Our sweet, furry family member, Bruno, is a 6-year-old French bulldog. He is a loving and beloved member of our family and great with kids. However, he is anxious and at times aggressive toward other animals and birds, such as geese. He has been this way since he was younger, but it has gotten worse lately. He even bit a friend’s dog recently.…
The Dog Charmer Leash Aggression, Zoomies and Finding Your Dog’s ‘Off’ or ‘Pause’ Buttons Dear Tom:How best do we introduce our daughter’s new pup into our home when we already have two adult French bulldogs, Stella (10) and Louie (3), one of whom defaults to an aggressive posture (Louie) when we are out and about on walks? We previously tried to introduce our dog to another family member’s dog which resulted in our dog attacking and injuring the other. What…
The Dog Charmer No Bad dog Hi Tom,I am sure my dog Toby thinks his name is “Toby No!” How can I change the grumpy mad woman that I have become in Toby’s eyes? He is always doing something that I have to stop! El…
Dog Charmer by Tom Shelby What do you do about a biting, jumping dog? Hi, Mr. Shelby: We have a soon to be four-month-old black female lab puppy who is very persistent with her jumping and biting. Do you have some suggestions for us? Marcia…
The Dog Charmer July 29, 2021 How to cure dog separation anxiety Dear Tom, She came to us at 12 weeks at the start of pandemic lockdown. Well, I know it’s my fault for taking her everywhere with me, for putting her in her crate at night and staying until she settles, etc. With three adults in the household, she focuses on me ALL the time. If I go out without her she’s a mess till I return. How can…
THE DOG CHARMER Griff Must Learn To ‘Drop-It’ Dear Dog Charmer: We are hoping that you might settle a family dispute. We have a 6-month-old pup who loves to play tug-of-war. Some books advise that tug-of-war is a good game for dogs to play, helping dogs burn energy and gain confidence; this is the side my husband takes. I’ve found that the more our puppy plays tug-of-war, the more she tends to bite; she is very gentle, but uses her…