Tom Shelby
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...
Dogcharmer: A traumatic search
Dear Dogcharmer,
I would love to hear about a K-9 search and rescue experience.
Arnold
Dear Arnold,
My wife often tells me to relate this story, because of...
Dogcharmer: Barking Bessie
Dear Dogcharmer,
When we have visitors over, Bessie, our Aussie, barks incessantly, and follows them barking if they move about. She's not aggressive, but nonetheless...
Dogcharmer: Meeting the cousins
Trainer Tom,
Our female 4-month-old puppy toy poodle, Cutie, is soon to meet our daughter's 4-year-old male Doberman, named Spoiler. My daughter says he's friendly...
Dogcharmer: Tricks and costumes?
To my readers,
When people find out I'm a dog trainer, many of them will invariably throw in a couple of questions in the course...
Dogcharmer: Kisses don’t cause bleeding
Dear Dogcharmer,
Mona is our 3-year-old Boston terrier, and jumps on people to try to kiss them, which often results in them getting slightly nipped....
Dogcharmer: Cosmo in the car
Dear Tom,
I have a question for you regarding my dog, Cosmo. He is a 1½ year old German shepherd. I have been working on...
Dogcharmer: New pup in an old pack
Dear Tom,
Jeanette and I were hoping that you could help us. We are very much in need of assistance in integrating our new 5-month-old...
Dogcharmer: Anxious and aggressive?
Dear Tom,
Our sweet furry family member, Bruno, is a 6-year-old French bulldog. He is a loving and beloved member of our family, and great...