Sunday’s Recap: Dogs and Children
Happy Sunday! I hope your week was more relaxing than mine. We've been busy here at Top Dog Tips putting out our regular columns...
Let’s Talk: Dog Park Etiquette
We're changing our Let's Talk column. I'll still be doing my weekly column, but you'll be seeing more op-ed pieces from other editors too....
Cons of Operant Conditioning: Is Your Dog a Gambling Addict?
In the 70s, there was a lot of unrest accompanied by paranoia over a theory of behavior surfacing in psychology. Never mind that the...
Sunday’s Recap: Being Choosy About Dog Toys
Another Sunday morning means another Sunday Recap here at Top Dog Tips. Did you get time to read my column last week about adopting...
Interactive Puzzle Toys for Dogs as a Brain Exercise
Dogs need shelter and a comfortable, familiar place to sleep.
They need good, nutritious dog food. They need human companionship.
Dogs also require a lot of...
Let’s Talk: Intervertebral Disc Disease in Canines
Happy September! I hope you had some time to read last week's column about my interview with dog trainer Beth Jeffrey. It was wonderful to get...
Sunday’s Recap: Adopting A Dog That Fits Your Lifestyle
How is it possible that it is already the last Sunday of August? Summer is wrapping up and the kids are heading back to...
Op-Ed: Outnumbered and Probably Outsmarted
I am the manager of an eleven-mammal household: one very busy teenager, one old grouch, a cat that hides, seven papillons, and me. Actually,...
Stay Humane: Myths and Facts About Electric Dog Collars
Assumptions aren’t that difficult to come by. Someone starts a trend or fad and other people jump right on the bandwagon without bothering to...
Sunday’s Recap: Harmful Additives in Commercial Dog Food
It's hard to believe that August is almost over. Kids are getting ready to go back to school, Labor Day weekend is just around...
Let’s Talk: Pet Health Insurance
Good morning readers! Hopefully you all enjoyed my column last week about raw food diets and the changes I'm making to my dog's diet right...
Sunday’s Recap: Are Raw Bones Good for Dogs?
Happy Sunday readers! It was a busy week here at Top Dog Tips, but I was able to sneak in some research anyway. Last week we...