Tom Shelby
Dogcharmer: Building trust
Dear Dogcharmer,
We have a 9-month-old pit mix named Crackers, whom we got at 7 months of age, and whom we often refer to as...
Dogcharmer: ‘I shall not pass’
Dear Dogcharmer Tom,
Our 2-year-old Dalmatian, Lara, suddenly developed a crazy fear of going out the door to our two-acre fenced yard. And it's not...
Dogcharmer: Reharmonizing with dogs
Dear Dogcharmer readers,
Some thoughts about responsibility: In the Bible’s Book of Genesis, God gave us dominion over all living things. In the U.S., we...
Dogcharmer: Pet me, pet me, pet me
Dear Dogcharmer,
I have a 2-year-old Airedale named Winston. He’s loving, smart, and a pleasure to live with, except when anyone comes to visit. Then...
Dogcharmer: It’s mine
Dear Dogcharmer,
I have a three-year-old PBGV and a three-year-old Lab mix, Gina and Phoebe, both females. They were adopted as puppies at the same...
Dogcharmer: The jolt of an e-collar
Dear Dogcharmer,
I have a Bichon named Tom (please consider the name an honor, as opposed to offensive) who gets nuts when he sees another...
Dogcharmer: Training a tween
Dear Dogcharmer,
My name's Tim, and I have an 8-month-old Doberman named Noah. I read all your columns, and he's the dyslexic dog who looks...
Dogcharmer: Confront the goblin
Dogcharmer Tom,
My name's Ryan. I'm a Marine. I served in Iraq and Afghanistan. I was the champion boxer in my division for three years...
Dogcharmer: What’s that smell?
Dear Dogcharmer,
I have a mini poodle named Frankie. She's lovely in every way, except that she constantly rolls in disgusting stuff — the worse...
Dogcharmer: ‘Dog Training, It Ain’t An Accountant’s Job’
Dear Dog Charmer Tom,
Our Afghan, Carlos, is a sweetheart with people and dogs, when he's off leash. He's ok with people when he's on...
Dogcharmer: A four-legged sentry
Dear Dogcharmer,
We have a 7-year-old toy poodle named Andy. We've had him since he was a puppy. He sleeps with us, and is a...
Dogcharmer: Four-legged poachers
Dear Dog Charmer,
My eight year old daughter Cloe and I got home from her soccer game where she scored two goals. As a celebration...
Dogcharmer: George won’t come when called
Dear Dogcharmer,
We have the cutest little Westy imaginable. His name is George. We got him when he was 3 months old. He's now 4½...
Dogcharmer: Is it just loud noises?
Dear Dogcharmer,
We recently adopted a mix named Sheila. She's about 2 years old, and acts normal most of the time. However, sometimes she just...
Dogcharmer: Conan’s not calm
Dear Dog Charmer,
Our dog Conan is a one-year-old German Shepherd who is very friendly with people and impossibly aggressive when it comes to other...
Dogcharmer: Potcake is great
Dear Dogcharmer,
We adopted a Lab mix named Potcake six months ago. She's now 9 months old, and fine in every way, except for her...
Dogcharmer: ‘Go find!’
Dear Dogcharmer,
If I wanted to get a puppy into search and rescue, how would I start? And how great are their noses, really? Your...
Dogcharmer: Learn to use your retractable leash
Dear Dogcharmer,
What are your thoughts about retractable leashes? I keep getting rope burns!
Scalded Hand
Dear Scalded Hand,
I've been asked your question many times. First things...
Dogcharmer: The Sheltie puppy and the cats
Dear Dogcharmer:
We have a new 3-month-old Sheltie, Michael, we rescued, and while he's a sweet boy, our two cats haven't warmed up to him...
Dogcharmer: He hates the car
Dear Dogcharmer,
Our dog Carlos absolutely hates to go anywhere in the car. He paces, whines, and barks continuously, whether it's a five-minute or two-hour...