Tom Shelby
Ask the Dogcharmer: Bernard
Hello Dogcharmer!
Our dog Bernard hates car rides. He shakes, pants, whines, and won’t sit still. We avoid the car altogether because we feel bad,...
Dogcharmer: How to find a human
So I met the guy who identifies himself as Bob again, and he accosted me once more with a SAR question. This time we...
Dogcharmer: Search and rescue
He identified himself as Bob. He's called out to me at Tradewinds a handful of times, each time asking me a question about search...
Dogcharmer: Sandy
Dear Dogcharmer,
When people are in our house, our Aussie constantly barks at them when they move (herding?). It sounds frightening, although we know she...
Dogcharmer: Lola
Hi there,
This is our puppy Lola, with her big sister Gracie. She gets super-excited when guests come to the house, and “nervous wets.”...
Dogcharmer: Louie
Dear Dogcharmer,
Our 11-week-old puppy, Louie, loves being outside! He tries to chew and eat everything he can get his mouth on, to the point...
Ask the Dogcharmer: Otis
Hi Tom,
My question is actually more about people, rather than my dog. Otis is a bit nervous by nature. After a lot of work,...
The Dogcharmer: Riley
Dear Dogcharmer,
My 6-month-old puppy Riley is smart, but she has a lot of energy! Two issues with training we are having include 1) Constant...
The Dogcharmer: Pugsley
Dear Dogcharmer:
I had a question regarding my dog Pugsley. He likes to roll in disgusting things, other dog's poop and other gross stuff, when...
The Dogcharmer: Bella
Dear Dogcharmer,
My 10-year-old mix breed Bella recently started picking up my 3-year-old son’s toys and socks, and won’t let go of them. It ends...
Westminster to West Tisbury
Training a dog and working with a dog are two different things. While training is teaching the dog, working with a dog is listening...
The Dogcharmer: Otis
Dear Dogcharmer,
We just got an 8-week-old hound mix puppy named Otis. What are your puppy tips for a young family? And what are your...
The Dogcharmer: Daryl Dixon
Dear Dogcharmer,
We rescued Daryl Dixon last October. He came to us scared of the world. He was only 4 months old, and clearly hadn’t...
The Dogcharmer: Retractable leashes
Retractable leashes have caused thousands of injuries, to people and dogs. Mostly rope burns, cuts, and eye injuries, and even amputations. It's easy to...
The Dogcharmer: Nelson, the altruistic Westie
Dear Tom:
I have an adorable, friendly, loving Westie named Nelson. He is almost 2 years old, and I think he would make an amazing...
Dogcharmer: Meet and greets
What's almost always the key to a dog's reaction to other dogs it sees? Answer: socialization in combination with training. Training without socialization is...
The Dogcharmer: Monty’s follow-through
Dear Tom:
First, we want to thank you for your help with Monty and your first visit with us. We feel confident you can help...
The Dogcharmer: Here, Bo
Dear Tom,
I recently adopted a 1-year-old pooch that I’m calling Bo. I can’t use the word “rescue,” because this dog was clearly well loved...
The Dogcharmer: Hunting wabbit
Hi Tom,
I definitely need help on how to stop my dog from hunting squirrels or bunnies.
When she was very young — now...
Ask the Dogcharmer: ‘Walker’
Dear Dogcharmer,
My dog feels terrible during car rides. I keep the windows opened for fresh air, and give her water. Whenever we get in...