Tom Shelby
Dogcharmer: Demanding dogs
Dear Dogcharmer:
When the phone rings, Coco barks for attention until I play with him. What can I do?
Thanks,
Maryanne
Dear Maryanne,
Having spoken to you earlier when...
Dogcharmer: My dog was attacked by another dog
Hello,
I have a situation my friend said you might be able to help me with. My dog was attacked by a large pit bull....
Dogcharmer: A place of her own
Hi, Tom.
SkidHer is making some progress! How do I train SkidHer to go to a place or spot and stay there? I also am...
Dogcharmer: Conquering excitement peeing
Dear Dogcharmer,
Thank you for taking my question. Please advise how to eliminate the behavior of my new 5-month-old Cane Corso. She pees from the...
Dogcharmer: Nail clipping
Hello Tom!
Our question this time:
Our puppy has a fear of getting his nails clipped. We are trying to desensitize him by frequently touching each...
The Dogcharmer: Hates to eat!
Good morning, Tom! I have a 10.2-pound rescue pup who does not enjoy eating! I was hoping you could help me out with this...
Dogcharmer: Alex hits the Terrible 14s
Hey Tom,
This is my 14-week-old golden retriever, Alex sitting on my 4 year old, Brady. You could say he's been a bit of a...
Dog Charmer: Charlotte’s conundrum
Dear Dog Charmer,
My dog Charlotte is afraid of most other dogs. We rescued her when she was about 1 year old and now she’s...
Dog Charmer: Max the nipper
Dear Tom,
We have a 6-year- old, un-neutered miniature ginger dachshund named Max. He has an absolute compulsion to chew holes in blankets and quilts,...
Dogcharmer: New to outdoor walks
Hi Tom!
I have a question about my miniature schnauzer puppy, Louie. He’s 6 months old. I’ve had him since he was about 8 weeks...
Dogcharmer: Truffle the schipperke
Dear Dogcharmer,
At what age should Truffle start obedience training? Thanks!
Paul and Jared
Dear Paul and Jared,
In the 1960s, many thought the optimal time to start...
Dogcharmer: Coming when called
We have a beautiful and smart 6-month-old male Rottweiler named Dakota. He is really good with the basics of sit, lay down, and stay....
Dogcharmer: A dog for your golden years?
Dear Dogcharmer,
My husband and I are thinking about getting a dog in the future. Most likely, we will look at one of the smaller...
Dogcharmer: Pug or poodle?
Hi Tom!
I am a 39-year-old single woman living in the city and want to get my first dog. I am trying to decide between...
Dogcharmer: Rolling in trouble
Dear Tom,
Why does my dog love to roll in nasty stuff?
Michael
Dear Michael,
Great question because it's not just your dog, all dogs do it. My...
Dogcharmer: Eddie is a needy pup
Dear Tom,
I would love some behavioral support for 11-year-old Eddie. I live in West Tisbury alone with Eddie and Annie, my two dogs. My...
Dogcharmer: Pandemic puppy trouble
Hi Tom,
We have a 2-year-old, 17-pound Cavapoo with a bad owner: Me.
Since she was a pup, we have played rough, wrestling and playing "dodge...
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...