Tom Shelby
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer: Stubborn puppy
Dear Dogcharmer,
When I am ready to head home from a walk, my 3-month-old puppy will lie down and refuse to turn around. My dog...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer: Bert and Kim
Dear Dogcharmer,
This is a picture of Bert and me. How do you make a dog less shy?
Another question: Can we train Bert to not...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer: Help for Huddie
Dear Dogcharmer,
My dog Hudson loves to go for walks.
Recently my wife Denise and I had to teach all day, so we asked my neighbor...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer: Alex the rambunctious retriever
My 13-week-old golden retriever Alex, while a bright and loving little guy,
jumps up when we are sitting or walking, and bites our hands as...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer: Potty Training
Dear Dogcharmer,
I have two mixed-breed dogs that I love very much. They are a Yorkie and shih tzu mix. I trained them to potty...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer
Dear Dogcharmer,
Charlotte is a border collie cross. That is a guess, because she was a rescue dog. She is quite obedient off leash, so...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer: Riding with Rogue
Dear Dogcharmer,
I have a question regarding my 1-year-old puppy, Rogue. Rogue arrived in our lives last spring, and has since never liked or felt...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer: More fun with GSDs
Hi Tom,
I have a 2-year-old German shepherd. She really enjoys romping around playing with her tennis ball, but the game turns from fetch into...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer: The virtues of Patience
Updated on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 10:00 am.
Hi Tom!
We have a German shepherd named Patience who has arthritis of the back, possibly hips,...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer: Emotional support animals
I am in need of an emotional support animal. I suffer from anxiety and am prescribed quite a lot of drugs to help me...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer: To leash or not to leash
Dear Tom:
Charlotte is a border collie cross. That is a guess, because she was a rescue dog. She is quite obedient off-leash, so she...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer: No sleep for the weary
Dear Tom,
Our 13-year-old Australian Shepherd has become nocturnal. And demanding. He has gotten into the habit of waking up around 2 am, walking to...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer: Making Nina feel at home
Dear Dogcharmer,
My husband and I are ready to adopt our first dog together. We decided on a Lab mix coming from Florida. This sweet...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer: Nico is a punk
Dear Dogfather,
Nico, my 5-month-old Spinone Italiano, is a brilliant charmer 99 percent of the time. He seems to be able to control some natural...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer: Snowshoes for Millie.
Dear Tom,
Millie is a 10-year-old golden with a thick, coarse coat. She's used to walking in all weather. Her furry paws collect painful snow...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer
Hi Tom,
We have a happy and healthy 10-year-old female golden retriever, Ginger, and are considering the addition of another golden to our family. At...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer: In defense of toenails
Dear Dogcharmer,
I am having an awful time trying to cut my 7-month-old terrier puppy's nails. Becham seems to have an innate fear/terror surrounding the...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer
Sam, barking, barking, and barking some more.
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer
Dear Dogfather,
I have a beautiful, sweet Leonberger named Argo. He is a rescue, and has come very far in the past year that he...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer
Dear Dogcharmer,
I have a shiba inu named Pilot. He is smart and totally adorable, but he is a challenge when it comes to training...