During my therapy dog classes, I teach two concepts that can be difficult to balance: be a leader and trust ...

Harley led me out of a mental ravine today. My day was busy but unproductive. I was pensive, but off-kilter. ...

It’s no secret that I have a special place in my heart for hound dogs. A few months ago, Wendy ...

I work with a lot of senior dogs and it’s a question I’ve heard many times. And I always answer ...

As Kathy mentioned in her guest post, Travis is struggling. And, quite frankly, so are we. We’re both very aware ...

Note: Travis was a part of Kathy’s life for more than 13 years so I asked her to write a ...

We all have different learning styles, different ways we make sense of the world. I look for relationships. Even as ...

I was lying in bed last night, just on the edge of sleep when I felt and heard a delicate ...

I met with Benny again a couple of weeks ago. Benny is the 15-year old Border Collie/Springer Spaniel mix who ...

Who knew Harvard Business School could provide salient advice on how to better communicate with your dog? Harley and I ...

Last week in my therapy dog class, we talked about how our dogs experience the world through scent. The best ...

As I watch Harley give me his “good boy sit” just outside the kitchen, with his back nice and straight, ...

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because I love to cook. I didn’t get to do as much with ...

I am a childless woman of a certain age and, based on my lifestyle choice, I will never have children. ...

A few days ago, Travis, Harley and I went for a walk at a favorite local park. I love this ...