Fido and Friends: Why Changes in Dog Sociability are Normal

October 8, 2021December 11, 2021Leave a comment

I could sense the woman’s exasperation over the phone. “I don’t understand it,” she said. “Max* used to LOVE doggy daycare. He’s been going to daycare three days a week since he was a puppy. Now, within the last few weeks, he’s been in several scuffles, and today, he got in a big fight where … Continue reading Fido and Friends: Why Changes in Dog Sociability are Normal

Stuff Dogs Do

December 31, 2020January 4, 2021Leave a comment

Recently, I posted a video on Wiggles and Woofs’ TikTok account featuring Meatball, an all-star Miniature Australian Shepherd who was learning to be comfortable around strangers and walk on a loose leash. I was intrigued by a commenter who posted that loose leash walking was not acceptable, and that dogs should heel at all times. … Continue reading Stuff Dogs Do