It seems like an innocent enough question: Should I crate train my dog? Or is there another option? Well, do a deep dive into social media, and you'll discover a lot of HOT opinions on this topic. But, you know me, so you know we're going to tackle this logically and compassionately. Or, if this is your first time finding this site, hi! Welcome! This is a kindness-first, let's-learn-together
Incidental Learning in Dogs
Do any of these scenarios sound familiar? You're heading out to a restaurant to meet some friends. You're on the phone with your mom talking over the plans and you accidentally say, "We're going to grab dinner." At the word "dinner," your dog leaps to her feet and runs into the kitchen to await her bowl. Or, you're getting ready to leave the house. You say to your partner, "Did you put
It’s okay not to be okay
My heart breaks each time Penny flinches. A raised arm to throw a ball, a leg lifted to tie a shoe, a reach over her head to give her a little pat. She flinches or cowers. Drops low to the ground and skitters away. It's gotten better. "Better," anyway, in the sense that she cowers less and flinches less, and I know she's only been with us a short while--not even three months--so we
What is the double merle gene?
When we adopted Penny from a rescue that focuses on dogs with the double merle gene, we knew very little about the condition ourselves. We were exploring the idea of adopting a deaf dog since we already use ASL in our home. Little did I know the connection between deafness and this genetic condition. As someone who has worked in the dog world for more than a decade, I wondered how I knew so
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