Fetch. A classic game well-known by most dog guardians. At first glance, it seems like an efficient and convenient way to burn off some of your dog's energy. And many dog guardians report that their dog loves the high intensity chase. In reality, however, traditional fetch might be inadvertently feeding into your dog's less pleasant and tricky behaviors such as reactivity, demand barking, and inability to settle despite receiving hours of exercise (like playing fetch) each da

From bright lightning flashes, to booming thunder, to static electricity that makes skin crawl, to dizzying pressure changes, to senses being heightened by moisture, monsoon season in Albuquerque can be overwhelming for many dogs and therefore their doting guardians. Here are my top five tips for helping reduce your dog's anxiety during storms. 1: Exercise Before Storms Have you ever heard the saying "a tired dog is a happy dog," or something similar? I'd rather say "a fulfil

Have you ever had your dog stop listening to cues? Maybe they used to come running when you called, but now they totally ignore you, or worse, run away from you even more. Maybe they used to sit as soon as they saw your hand signal and heard the "sss" part of "sit" come from you lips, but now they just stare at you or lay down instead. This article discusses common reasons cues become "poisoned," how to rebuild responsiveness, and how to prevent cues from losing their power i

See that dapper little gentleman in the photo above? That's Taz and he WAS in the market for a warm and quiet home, and he found it through Lap Dog Rescue of New Mexico based in Albuquerque. Can you believe that Lap Dog Rescue facilitates around 500 adoptions every year?! Read on to learn more about how LDRNM is saving dogs, just like Taz, daily. What is the story behind Lap Dog Rescue? How did it come to be? Lap Dog Rescue of New Mexico was founded in 1994 by Marie Steele