Most dogs dislike having their nails trimmed, and most people dislike having to clip their dog's nails! We've tested several methods to simplify the process, and we hit upon one that works every time. Here's how to clip your dog's nails painlessly using a strategy we like to call "peanut butter plate." How to clip your dog's nails (aka "Peanut Butter Plate") from Maggie Marton on
On having multiple dogs
I recently took an informal survey of the questions I get asked most often. One theme emerged: How do you handle multiple dogs? There are variations on that theme, of course. How do you walk 3 dogs? Do they get along? How did they adjust to each other? And, even more often, how do I know if I should add a third dog? I definitely don't think I have the "right" answers, but I'm happy to
Should pet adoptions be free?
Last week we had a discussion on Facebook about whether it's a better use of your donation to sponsor an adoptable dog or to pay the adoption fee for a dog in advance. A single theme emerged: If someone adopts a dog simply because the adoption fee is free, then that person probably can't afford to care for a dog for its life anyway. That got me thinking... then researching... then
Demand barking: 4 steps to stop it
This post was originally published in August 2013 and was updated in March 2026 with new training techniques and resources. Demand barking is a functional behavior that works great for your dog but not so well for you! Why? Because it's a reward-driven behavior. Demand barking is that annoying insistence to give or to do something: And just like a fussy toddler, if you do give into the
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