Tom Shelby
Dogcharmer: Stair-crazy
Hi, Mr. Shelby:
I recently adopted a sweet little 9-year-old Yorkie named Abbey from Susquehanna SPCA. She speeds up my front and back porch steps...
Dogcharmer: Jumping and biting
Dear Tom,
We have a soon-to-be 4-month-old black female Lab puppy, Molly, who is very persistent with her jumping and biting. Do you have some...
Dogcharmer: Keep calm and carry on
Dear Tom,
Our 3-year-old rescue Lily goes nuts when she sees other dogs on our walks! She calms right down if she can get close...
Dogcharmer: Anxious pups
Hello, I am inquiring about dog training on Martha’s Vineyard. A quick internet search led me to your web page and I’m wondering if...
Dogcharmer: Working dogs
My two working dogs were Michelle and Mike, both Dobermans. Michelle found two people alive, and some not alive. Mike tracked a woman 11...
Dogcharmer: Crate training
Tom,
We picked up 8-week-old Cooper this past Saturday and could use some advice on crate training. How long can you keep Cooper in his...
Dogcharmer: Loss hits hard
Dear Tom,
I have not seen you at Trade Winds lately.
We are the couple with two Goldens, Chloe, 6, and Bonnie, 14 and a half....
Dog Charmer: Inseparable
Hi Tom,
Sadie, our 18-month-old Havanese, came to us at 12 weeks at the start of pandemic lockdown. Well, I know it’s my fault for...
Dog Charmer: Crossing the road
Hey there,
How do you break a 10-month-old puppy from crossing the highway?
Lisa Wilson
Hi Lisa,
Great question. I'm big on what I call "auto stops." Dog's...
Dog Charmer: Muzzle or not
Dear Tom,
My husband and I recently adopted a 7-year-old pitbull from our local shelter. He’s a happy, mellow, friendly dog who loves anyone and...
Dogcharmer: Four-legged anxiety
Dear Tom,
We have a 7-month-old Boston Terrier who is fearful of EVERYTHING including me; she loves me, but is afraid if I talk too...
Dogcharmer: No coffee for you, pardner
Hi, Tom,
I hope this note finds you thriving!
Years ago you helped us with our rescue Leela when we lived in Island Cohousing, and then...
Dogcharmer: Sandwich the jumper
Dear Dogcharmer,
Sandwich (named by our 5-year-old) is a wonderful and fun addition to our family. He fits right in and completes us. He is...
Dog Charmer: The fear is real
Hi Tom,
I have a 15-week-old mini aussiedoodle whom I adopted at 13 weeks. The first two weeks were going fairly smoothly until the last...
Dog Charmer: Pearl’s in a panic
Hi Tom,
Please help me with the following question: Pearl is a happy, curious and usually intrepid 4-month-old puppy, but now, suddenly fearful of situations...
Dogcharmer: Finding a breeder
Hi Tom,
How do I really know I've found a good breeder? There are alot of scams out there with slick websites and darling puppy...
Dogcharmer: Leery of the leash
Dear Tom,
I have a lovely Yorkie that I was given three years ago. She is a great dog. She’s affectionate, athletic, cuddly, curious, smart....
Dogcharmer: Brotherly love
Dear Dogcharmer:
We got Bubba two years ago, and from day one he did not like my adult son. Bubba is fine with children and...
Dogcharmer: Momo’s getting older
Dear Tom Shelby,
Momo is my sweet, funny 17-year-old, 17-pound Coton de Tulear. I adopted him 10 years ago after retirement. Spunky in spite of...
Dogcharmer: Another attack
Dear Dogcharmer Reader,
A couple of months ago, Irene asked me what she should have done when she was threatened by a loose dog while...