Canine Scholars Behavioral Training Center

For the love of god, please do not reach your hand through these bars and try to pet me. I recently found the video below of my dear, departed Misty, illustrating a classic canine expression of fear, the “whale eye”. In the video she is being circled by a huge Great Dane, both on leash, both set up for me to get a video of facial expressions in dogs. (I should note that both dogs [...]

We all love our dogs and want the best for them, but are we really and truly connecting with our dogs on the highest level? As dog owners, we're committed to doing everything we can to maximize our relationships with our dogs, but there's a lot we're leaving on the table. We think our dogs understand us, but to take our communications to where they deserve to be, we have to be sure that we're speaking [...]

Tragically, Jim and I finished up the stuffing (aka “nature's perfect food”) last night. Honestly, if I had stuffing in the house all the time I would . . . Well, let's just say I would need a new wardrobe. I'm one of those people who has to watch what they eat to maintain a healthy weight, but I'm also aware that it's not that easy for some people, no matter how hard they try. [...]

If you are hosting Thanksgiving this year, your focus is probably on the bird—not the dog. read more [...]

Okay, the photo is of a chicken not a turkey, but still, it's a roasted poultry item. I love Thanksgiving. How could I not? The culture has collectively given all of us permission to over indulge and it is the beginning of a chance to slow down, reflect and . . . eat some more. But most of all, I love Thanksgiving because it is a holiday whose very title focuses on what is important: The giving [...]

Oh my. Jim and I just turned 71. Fittingly, Steve Dahlgren, a great photographer specializing in dogs and those who love them, came out to update some of the photos I use for the website and publicity. Like many people, I hate having my own photograph taken, but you really can't keep using photographs that show someone who is barely recognizable now. So, taking a breath, here are some of the photos that Steve got. I [...]