Tom Shelby
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer: Maysie
Hi Tom,
You kept asking me to write an email with a question about our pup Maysie, and now I have one!
For the most part,...
Ask Tom, the Dogcharmer: A letter from Mr. Henry
Dear Mr. Shelby,
Thanks so much for coming over to my house today to straighten them out. They have been using way too many words...
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...
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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...
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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...
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Sam, barking, barking, and barking some more.