Looking for dog-friendly activities in the Adirondacks? If you have friends or family members on the more adventurous side, Adirondack Extreme (caution: website has audio effects) is a great dog-friendly option. It is a high ropes … [Read more...]
Reading Your Dog – Episode 1
How many times have you looked at your dog and wondered what's going on in her head? My husband frequently asks me if I think our dog is happy. This can sometimes be a difficult question to answer, but training yourself to read subtle … [Read more...]
Do Dogs Experience Jealousy?
Does your dog get upset when you pay attention to someone else? Have you ever talked about your dog being jealous or wondered what’s going on in his head? A recent study on jealousy in dogs may offer some answers. The study was conducted … [Read more...]
English is a Foreign Language
"Quiero hacer lo que tú quieres, pero no entiendo lo que estás diciendo." Do you understand what you just read? Perhaps you're able to recognize it as Spanish and pick up a few basic words, but not enough to really get the gist of the … [Read more...]
How to Have the Dog You Always Wanted
Do you wish your dog would walk calmly by your side past other dogs? Or that she would sit and stay when guests come to visit (instead of jumping all over them and thoroughly embarassing you)? Few people struggle to train their dogs to … [Read more...]
Portland with Dogs – Ocean and Food
In early June, we spent a few days in Portland, ME with our dog. It is a wonderful place to be with a dog. It's the type of place that makes me wish I lived there. They have a thriving local business scene with many interesting shops and … [Read more...]
How to Keep Your Dog Safe and Calm During Fireworks
This Friday is the 4th of July. For many dogs, this is not a time of fun, but one of fear, or even terror. Here are several tips to help your dog cope with fireworks at this time of year. Consider a Thunder Shirt Thunder Shirts are … [Read more...]
Why I’m Crazy About Planet Dog
As soon as I stepped out of the humid salty air and saw the displays of brightly colored toys at Planet Dog, I knew I had come to the right place. My new husband and I were taking a short trip to Portland, Maine with our dog Darwin and … [Read more...]
The Smart Dog Blog – A Preview of What’s to Come
Welcome to the Smart Dog blog! I have been thinking of writing a blog for some time now. Initially, it was just a simple marketing idea - a platform for getting the word out about the business and demonstrating my dog behavior knowledge. … [Read more...]
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