My world of matchmaking -- dogs to people, people to dogs, dogs to other animals, is another one of those places where I operate in shades of gray. When indicating whether or not a dog and cat can coexist peacefully, you not only need to know about the socialization of...
Attributes & Functionality – Why They Matter
The most recent onslaught of wintry weather -- a breathtakingly glistening but potentially toxic mix of ice and snow coating anything and everything in its path -- brought me out for the umpteenth cycle of shoveling this season. And as I cleared away the newly fallen inches of powder in...
Eye Contact: Love Or Betrayal
Open, bright, relaxed and focused. Eye contact like this is a sign of love of a dog for a person. Dog love is a combination of nature and nurture. But even if nature short changed a pup, and nurture before you met, you can create the trust to get it...