Tom Shelby
The Dogcharmer: Run, run, runaway
Dear Dogcharmer, Jenna here, I work for The MV Times and love reading your doggy advice! As it turns out, I actually need some...
Dogcharmer: Transferring trauma
Dear Dogcharmer, How come you never talk about your K-9 search and rescue experiences? Dave Dear Dogcharmer reader, This was a question asked of me the other...
The Dogcharmer: Unfond memory
Dear Dogcharmer readers, The Oak Bluffs Post Office is somewhat of a social scene, and at this time of year, the last thing I want...
Dogcharmer: Retractable leash revisited
Dear Dogcharmer, What do you think about using retractable leashes? RB (Rope Burned) Dear RB, You're not alone! I've been asked this question three times in the...
Dogcharmer: Zdog
Dear Dogcharmer readers, My last column was my response to the owner of an 80-pound dog that went "berserk" with dog-to-dog aggression at the sight...
Ask the Dogcharmer: Eddie
Hi Dogcharmer, Meet Eddie, an 80-pound "American kennel" dog. He is one of two strays we rescued two months ago. While he gets on with...
Ask the Dogcharmer: Bernard
Hello Dogcharmer! Our dog Bernard hates car rides. He shakes, pants, whines, and won’t sit still. We avoid the car altogether because we feel bad,...
Dogcharmer: How to find a human
So I met the guy who identifies himself as Bob again, and he accosted me once more with a SAR question. This time we...
Dogcharmer: Search and rescue
He identified himself as Bob. He's called out to me at Tradewinds a handful of times, each time asking me a question about search...
Dogcharmer: Sandy
Dear Dogcharmer, When people are in our house, our Aussie constantly barks at them when they move (herding?). It sounds frightening, although we know she...
Dogcharmer: Lola
Hi there, This is our puppy Lola, with her big sister Gracie. She gets super-excited when guests come to the house, and “nervous wets.”...
Dogcharmer: Louie
Dear Dogcharmer, Our 11-week-old puppy, Louie, loves being outside! He tries to chew and eat everything he can get his mouth on, to the point...
Ask the Dogcharmer: Otis
Hi Tom, My question is actually more about people, rather than my dog. Otis is a bit nervous by nature. After a lot of work,...
The Dogcharmer: Riley
Dear Dogcharmer, My 6-month-old puppy Riley is smart, but she has a lot of energy! Two issues with training we are having include 1) Constant...
The Dogcharmer: Pugsley
Dear Dogcharmer: I had a question regarding my dog Pugsley. He likes to roll in disgusting things, other dog's poop and other gross stuff, when...
The Dogcharmer: Bella
Dear Dogcharmer, My 10-year-old mix breed Bella recently started picking up my 3-year-old son’s toys and socks, and won’t let go of them. It ends...
Westminster to West Tisbury
Training a dog and working with a dog are two different things. While training is teaching the dog, working with a dog is listening...
The Dogcharmer: Otis
Dear Dogcharmer, We just got an 8-week-old hound mix puppy named Otis. What are your puppy tips for a young family? And what are your...
The Dogcharmer: Daryl Dixon
Dear Dogcharmer, We rescued Daryl Dixon last October. He came to us scared of the world. He was only 4 months old, and clearly hadn’t...
The Dogcharmer: Retractable leashes
Retractable leashes have caused thousands of injuries, to people and dogs. Mostly rope burns, cuts, and eye injuries, and even amputations. It's easy to...