There is a post that has been shared often recently speaking to the indigenous temperament of Afghan Hounds and how there are times that...

I am a white, cis, straight-presenting middle-class woman living in the United States. Why is this relevant to an article on dogs?...

My Control Unleashed class presently has an Azawakh, a Saluki, a Silken Windhound, and Foxhound mix. A lot of trainers would be tearing...

I have started this post so many times that I've lost track. Inevitably I abandon it no more than a paragraph or two into what is a...

"I failed him." "I should have done better." "I need to be more vigilant." "I should never have put her in that situation." "I know my...

Talk is cheap. I know, I talk a lot, but I stand by that statement, talk is cheap. I spend a lot of time playing pencil and paper RPGs. I...

Long read, short: in my opinion, if your dog is uncomfortable and the problem can be fixed with clothing, it probably should be. Every...

Firstly, let's start off by acknowledging that 99% of people love their dogs or love dogs in general and want to do well by them. Their...

The answer to the question posed in the title of this article is that the answer to that question is going to vary by person and...

I grew up in a volleyball gym from the time I was a week old on. I was placed in the corner, protected by my crib/playpen. And so, quite...

Here's my unpopular opinion for the day. Dogs in drive don't have to be assholes. Full stop. They can be excited and barking and in...

I'm going to start way out in left field and I promise we'll make our way back to my point. I was a terrible child. I tell my husband...

This is something I'm probably going to get in trouble for: comparing dogs to humans. But I work with both and if you understand one, it...

I consider myself a LIMA (least intrusive, minimally aversive) trainer. I know some would certainly disagree and I will be honest, my...

As an adult, I started in dogs through rescue. I had a roommate that had a three-legged Yorkie mix. He was neurotic but ultimately a very...

A breeder of Kishu Ken who I respect recently addressed aggression and the forms it takes within her breed. Overall, she provided a...

This is a topic I wrestle with constantly when showing conformation and never more than the show over New Year's weekend (2021). I know a...

I share my thoughts and process behind developing and building my breeding process, because as I have continued on my journey, I am just...

An Azawakh friend competes in weight pull with one of her dogs. I've been following their journey in weight pull since before they even...

I want to start off with a disclaimer: no one on my friends list is guilty of this right now. There was no single inciting incidence. If...