Comments on: Telling Stories To Help Dogs

By: Groovy Goldendoodles

Groovy Goldendoodles — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 18:44:54 +0000

The knowledge I continue to learn from sharing, listening and asking has been invaluable. I am grateful to all those who love pets and who have had the patience required when I’ve come a running. Great post.

By: Heather Martin

Heather Martin — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 03:38:13 +0000

I would like to enter please

By: jenny

jenny — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 10:10:16 +0000

This was back in late 90’s, I had 3 dogs, got along find for couple of years. Then the youngest one, female, started fighting with one of the males, all neutered or spayed. 95% they were fine, mainly food or running to the gate. I contacted two “trainers” both in the business for 20 yrs, both told me horror stories of their female dog who killed the male…..advised to keep them separated. It was very upsetting, but I did manage to keep them living together without to many other fights.

By: lauranne

lauranne — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 10:07:00 +0000

Thank you. The first post I have read this valentines about a positive of being single. I hate seeing how far BD has slipped since I moved out, and I hate having no control. Sorry I should say something more but I’m having a bad day!

By: Jae Lee

Jae Lee — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 06:14:30 +0000

Your blog made me laugh! Love your writing style. Great way to end a long day (of editing my own blog) — thank you!

By: Cathlin

Cathlin — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 00:27:15 +0000

I’d love to enter the contest! I completely agree that stories are more helpful than giving straight advice, which can often be taken the wrong way. It’s a way to share what worked for us without insisting that the same thing will work for another dog. Patricia McConnell is so good at this in her books, too.

By: Taryn

Taryn — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 22:29:58 +0000

I definitely learn from other’s experiences. That’s why there are teachers/trainers.

Please enter me in the contest. There is always more to learn!

By: Martine

Martine — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 21:50:35 +0000

A few years ago, we were faced with an unwanted behaviour from our older dog. He was not yet two at the time. Surprisingly, I never thought of going to the internet for help. We eventually figured out how to handle it, but it took a lot of hit and miss to get there. Now, he’s just an awesome dog.

And I, too, would like to be entered for the draw (if we Canadians are eligible, of course).

By: Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom

Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 21:29:50 +0000

I would love to win a copy of Kari’s book! I’m never too old to learn something new, especially if there’s a chance it could help me with Ducky’s fears/anxieties. And I know that you know I can relate to a few of those items in your little list.

By: Blueberry's human

Blueberry's human — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 20:21:27 +0000

I’d love to be entered to win a copy of that book.

It’s so true that we are so blessed to have the blogging community when raising our dogs/cats/bunnies/horses/etc these days. Never has information been more attainable. Even though I feel like I knew more when I adopted Blueberry a few years ago than when I got my Shadow as a puppy back in 97, through the blogging community I have learned even more. I may not always get the answers to questions through the blog comments, but I definitely know the answer is often just a few mouse clicks away from other reliable sources.

Have you ever read “Weekends With Daisy”? It’s another pretty good dog book that I recently was able to read. About a weekend puppy raiser.