Tom Shelby

Hi Tom,You’ve been so helpful training Coco and Loretta. Now I need you once more. I am bringing a rescue puppy home with...

Dear Dogcharmer,I have a question. It pertains to dogs digging and burying. My previous mutt of 17 years was never a digger — the...

Dear Dogcharmer,My husband and I own two dogs: Our old girl, Luna, is a 9-year-old Lab mix whom we've had since she was a...

Dear Dogcharmer,Jenna here, I work for The MV Times and love reading your doggy advice! As it turns out, I actually need some...

Dear Dogcharmer,How come you never talk about your K-9 search and rescue experiences?DaveDear Dogcharmer reader,This was a question asked of me the other...

Dear Dogcharmer readers,The Oak Bluffs Post Office is somewhat of a social scene, and at this time of year, the last thing I want...

Dear Dogcharmer,What do you think about using retractable leashes?RB (Rope Burned)Dear RB,You're not alone! I've been asked this question three times in the...

Dear Dogcharmer readers,My last column was my response to the owner of an 80-pound dog that went "berserk" with dog-to-dog aggression at the sight...

Hi Dogcharmer,Meet Eddie, an 80-pound "American kennel" dog. He is one of two strays we rescued two months ago. While he gets on with...

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,...

So I met the guy who identifies himself as Bob again, and he accosted me once more with a SAR question. This time we...

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...

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...

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.”...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Training a dog and working with a dog are two different things. While training is teaching the dog, working with a dog is listening...