Canine Behaviour Therapy

06/02/2026

Great advice! Train incompatible behaviour to the one you don't like

A message from The Pet Professional Guild:

05/06/2026

We have decided to start accepting applications for Stella. That way she has a home to go once she's been spayed and recovered. Here is the link to our adoption application: https://www.speakingofdogs.com/adoption/dog-adoption-application-2/

Stella fell fast asleep last night while her foster mom caught up with emails. She is a lovely, kind, and sensitive dog. Unbelievably, she was brought to the shelter to be euthanized because she was no longer a good bird dog and because she was getting too old. She is only 8 years old and just about the sweetest dog we've ever taken in! We commend the shelter for sorting out that situation and giving Stella the second chance at love of life she so deserved! 👏👏❤️❤️

04/20/2026

03/14/2026

Hello handsome! Who is this fine young man? It's WOODY of course!
Woody, is approximately 5 months old and still has his baby teeth. He is an absolute cutey pie who has had a rough start in life, living with a man who was abusive, yet he still loves people and loves to be cuddled.

A Good Samaritan intervened when Woody was being struck by the previous owner. The man said "go ahead and take him then I don't care!"

Thank goodness for Woody that his person was there just at the right time and place!

Woody, still loves humans, he also gets on with other dogs and enjoys play time with them; he is respectful of cats. He currently weighs 35 pounds but still has some growing to do. He will probably grow to about 55 to 65 pounds. Because he plays hard, a home with a small dog would probably not be a good idea. A bigger dog as a brother or sister would be fun!

He has puppy energy and would do well with an active family with another dog, or access to other playful medium to large dogs.

This is a great young boy who has somehow been able to keep the faith - please give him a second look so he can have a second chance 🙏🙏🩷🩷

See more of Woody at: https://www.speakingofdogs.com/available-dogs/

12/17/2025

Great information-many pups find these same items entertaining! Please modify your decorations this year as needed.

12/10/2025

I'm happy to answer any questions and provide tips at no charge for new animals joining families with kids. My number one tip is that sorry it's not a great plan but we can still help make it successful.
I waited to pick my son's pup up until several after Christmas excitement. I gifted him the bed, leash and toys for him to open as a ' gift certificate' about his new friend arriving!

The holidays are an exciting time, especially for kids, but adding a new dog to the mix can make things even more chaotic. With all the excitement, noise, and visitors, it’s important to carefully manage interactions between kids and dogs.

Kids are the number one dog bite demographic, so it's essential to supervise every interaction and mange to ensure children are being gentle and respectful. Even if your resident dog is wonderful with kids, a new dog may still be unsure or overwhelmed.

Read more below.

12/09/2025

I'm SO excited! We've booked our trip to Portugal and the pups are coming too! One of concerns when I was selecting a new breed was that they can travel with us - and now they're booked! I knew I was retiring and wanted to be sure that they could come in our travels that will be more frequent now.

12/08/2025

Please give her a thought to help her find a home!

11/23/2025

With American Thanksgiving this week and many seasonal other holidays coming - please keep your pets safety in mind. Think of an overwhelmed toddler and their reactions to over stimulation.

11/11/2025

Always love a good graphic to make it easy to remember important things!

Fall is a time for food & family and we want to make sure you can include your pets in your festivities while making sure they’re safe!

Here is a list of dog-safe foods you can give your furry friend this fall