Tom Shelby
Dogcharmer: Building ‘den instinct’
Hi Tom,
We’d love some help with our adorable Alaskan Klee Kai puppy (about 7 months old), Ace. He’s very sweet with our children. However,...
Dogcharmer: Moab gets the zoomies
Dear Tom,
We would like to ask you a couple of questions. Most importantly, my husband would like to know where the “off” or “pause”...
Dogcharmer: Summon the Dog God
Dear Readers,
The other day, while I was watching my 7-year-old grandson Jasper scoring goals in his soccer game, some guy came up to me...
Dogcharmer: Close quarters
Dear Tom,
Does each dog need their own crate, or can they share a crate?
Elle
Dear Elle,
The answer to your question is a definite maybe. It...
Dogcharmer: Meet and greet
Dear Tom,
How best do we introduce our daughter’s new pup into our home when we already have two adult French bulldogs, Stella (10), and...
Dogcharmer: Territorial dominance
Not long ago I met a couple at a BBQ who told me that their two Boston terriers started fighting when a visitor came...
Dogcharmer: Tired of always saying ‘No’?
Hi Tom,
I am sure my dog Toby thinks his name is "Toby No!" How can I change the grumpy madwoman that I have become...
Dogcharmer: Housebreaking, the eternal challenge
I adopted Zeke, a very active poodle mix, in January. He is not my first dog, as I am 73 and have had dogs...
Dogcharmer: Post-Covid separation anxiety
Dear Tom,
I got my dog, Girlie, from the Susquehanna SPCA last December. She is a Rottweiler/Australian shepherd mix, about 7 years old. She has...
Dogcharmer: Porcupines are too attractive
Hi Tom,
My two mostly Lab rescue dogs, Gus and Gracie, have a great affinity to porcupines. They have been quilled a number of times...
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...