I just got back from a trip to the local market, where I stopped to chat with a homeless man. Normally I’m more likely to donate some...

It’s been just over a year since I lost my beloved soul dog Mojo. I experienced three other losses last year as well, which sapped my...

I got a call the other day from a potential training client. When I asked what kind of dog she had, the woman replied, “A five month old...

My husband and I were waiting for our luggage at LAX after an 11-hour return flight from Paris. Lulled by the sight of the bags going...

My husband and I are taking a trip to Paris. All the travel guides warn about pickpockets who prey on tourists in certain parts of town....

You may have heard about the recent case of the wolfdog (a.k.a. wolf hybrid) who carried the family infant off into the woods, crushing...

“Cookie-slinging weenies!” “Punishment trainers!” “Posi-Nazis!” “Jerk trainers!” Know what these epithets have in common? For one thing,...

We live in a consumer culture. We’re trained from an early age to want the new, improved, biggest and best version of products and...