by Tena Parker | May 11, 2012 | Blogs, Dog Bite Prevention Month
Dog Bite Prevention Month Learning to read canine body language is a big factor in preventing dog bites. We’ll talk about canine body language quite a bit in future posts. But, perhaps MORE important, besides just knowing how to read canine body language, is...
by Tena Parker | May 8, 2012 | Blogs
I’m gonna go back and finish up our discussion of ineffective punishment from last week. There are lots to be said, but it’s taxing writing about such ‘sad’ topics. Do not punish out of anger I wish I could say that this wasn’t the case...
by Tena Parker | May 7, 2012 | Blogs, Dog Bite Prevention Month
Dog Bite Prevention Month–pt 3 You invite some friends over for a movie night and your dog is resting nicely on the floor when one of your friends jumps up and down right next to your dog. She then drops to her knees and lays over your dog and rolls around a...
by Tena Parker | May 4, 2012 | Blogs, Dog Bite Prevention Month
For my first post in my DBPM series, I want to talk about something that seems so obvious but is somehow often overlooked. It must feel like I harp about this but it has again reared its head–BE YOUR DOG’S ADVOCATE. Yep, it’s that phrase again. If...
