When dogs play with other dogs, they may enjoy chasing, biting, and wrestling. When dogs play with humans, they should be taught how to...

by Anne-Marie Mayes When we travel as a family, we bring the dogs with us as much as possible. I want to share my top ten recommendations...

by Anne-Marie Mayes I would like to share my experience with keeping my dogs a healthy weight to help other navigate similar issues....

by Anne-Marie Mayes For some of us, the new year brings resolutions. This year I encourage dog owners to make a resolution for their...

by Anne-Marie Mayes Being the season where many of us gather to share food and munchies with friends and family,  the issue of “counter...

by Anne-Marie Mayes In addition to my 5 dogs I also have a cat named Henry.  Some of you may have met him as he enjoys meeting the dogs...

At this time of year, I like to remind people about the importance of mental stimulation for our dogs.  As it gets colder outside, some...

by Anne-Marie Mayes I recently did an in home lesson for a family with multiple dogs who were struggling with their dog jumping on...

Instead of discussing what you should and shouldn’t do raising dogs and children together (I have a seminar for that), I would like to...

by Anne-Marie Mayes I wanted to share one of my experiences with going to my camp this summer.  Since my camp is located on a lake that I...

by Anne-Marie Mayes While I was at camp I was watching my dog Maui as he moved around on his long line attached to the deck. We have a...

by Anne-Marie Mayes This month, let's talk about some behaviours that are natural for dogs but often problematic for humans. First,...

by Anne-Marie Mayes We all want to make the most of our summer and include our dogs in different activities. Let’s cover some simple...

by Anne-Marie Mayes This is a follow up to the Reactive Dog Case Study from last month's newsletter. If you missed it, catch up here. I...

As we are now starting to experience spring weather for the third time this year, I wanted to make a few recommendations to start your...

by Anne-Marie Mayes In my practice I work with a lot of reactive dogs and their families. Each situation is different and there is no one...

by Anne-Marie Mayes A common question I am asked is “how many dogs do you have?” and many people are surprised when they hear I...

by Anne-Marie Mayes I wanted to share some tips for dealing with multiple dog situations, whether they are housemates or just visiting....

“Socialization” can be defined as a positive interaction with various stimuli to teach dogs how to meet challenges and cope with...

If your dog could help you make New Year’s Resolutions, I think they might include a few of these: “This year, please teach me to walk...