The Misunderstood Pitbull
Twenty years ago I don’t think I had ever seen a Pit Bull dog in person. Today, they are the most common breed seen in shelters. If you go to any public animal shelter you will discover about half of the occupants are Pit Bull dogs and mixes. One of our family pets is a Pit-mix, and I routinely work with Pit Bull dogs as clients. A few years ago, at a professional dog trainer’s convention, I attended an informal discussion about Pit Bull dogs. The room was packed and the c
Sibling Rivalry
What is better than a sweet, precious, adorable, little puppy? Well, how about two! Double the cuteness, cuddles, and puppy-breath. Sometimes people add two puppies at the same time to their family. Most of the time the thought process behind this is, the puppies will have a built friend and playmate. On the surface it seems like a great idea, but in actuality it may lead to serious problems in the future. Leaving the litter and mom can be very stressful for a young pupp
