October 23rd, 2009 12:11am
Hope for the future of our pets
by Pets
Despite all the progress made in training dogs in a more humane manner, setbacks abound.
September 28th, 2009 04:24pm
Gran Fondo and doggie class
by Pets
A series of classes wrapped up this week at the Sonoma Humane Society in Santa Rosa. After more than 12 weeks of almost weekly sessions with a dozen people and their dogs, friendships develop. People start to share more than puppy mischief stories and the dogs certainly become more familiar. (Full disclosure; I teach part time at Sonoma Humane.)
So it was with great humor that at the end of the … Read More »
July 20th, 2009 04:55pm
We can achieve a well adjusted dog…
by Pets
It’s a miracle the communication happens. I think it’s because dogs are better at understanding us, than we are of them.
July 9th, 2009 02:03pm
Perfecting the Cesar Millan ….tchzzzzzzzzpft!
by Pets
So it goes with the one size fits all approach to dog training and the use of “tczpt!” It masks intellectual laziness in developing a relationship with our dogs.
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Sue McGuire CPDT, has been a journalist in Sonoma County for more than 25 years. She is a long time animal lover, graduate of the Marin Humane Society’s Canine Behavior Academy and a Certified Pet Dog Trainer. She has worked for several years in animal shelters. In addition to blogging duties, Sue teaches classes and private dog training, is a Canine Behavior Consultant and has fostered more than 125 dogs.This blog is a feature of SonomaPets.com, Sonoma County’s favorite pet site.
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