Many dogs struggle a lot with crate training. How should you respond when your dog barks non-stop in his kennel? In today’s Ask a Behavior Consultant, we’re tackling the following query from our reader: “My 7 month old Chihuahua -I just got him this Saturday- won’t stop barking in his kennel, we’ve tried everything. I’ve … Read more
If you’re on a tour of the CA-4 countries or driving the Pan-American Highway for a dream expedition, you may find yourself wondering how to smoothly cross the Honduras-Nicaragua border. I have crossed this border three times, most recently northbound (Nicaragua to Honduras) in January 2023. Crossing international borders can be tricky and Nicaragua has … Read more
Costa Rica and Nicaragua are both fantastically beautiful countries with fascinating histories, welcoming people, and amazing nature. While Costa Rica has more of a reputation as a safe and welcoming eco-tourist destination, Nicaragua is far more affordable and has much quieter beaches and volcanoes to hike. In short, if you’re visiting one, there’s a good … Read more
“If [my dog] sees a random dog in the field and gets a chance to run to it, she goes up to it and starts off good by just smelling it. But a couple of seconds later she goes to start fighting with it then I have to go break them apart.” – Snippy Sniffer … Read more
Yesterday, I hiked Iztaccíhuatl without a guide. I summited the peak in about 10.5 hours (car to car) and did the entire trip self-supported. I’m here to share my tips and help you decide if you’re ready for this amazing challenge with – or without – a guide. Iztaccíhuatl is an extinct volcano. Her neighbor, … Read more
It’s been 3.5 weeks since Barley, my border collie, had TPLO surgery. He’s almost 9 years old but he’s extremely active, so I knew that recovery would be hard on him. Just two days before he tore his CCL, Barley worked a full day as a conservation detection dog on a wind farm, running miles … Read more
Dogs sniff each other as a normal greeting. So why do some dogs get so upset when other dogs approach to sniff their bums or private parts? While humans don’t want strangers smelling our butts, shouldn’t dogs be ok with this? In today’s Ask a Behavior Consultant, we’re tackling this query, which reads, “My dog … Read more
Yesterday (November 3, 2022) I crossed the border at Eagle Pass/Piedras Negras to go to Mexico and start the southbound leg of my Pan-American Highway trip. Per usual with the Mexican border, I got the crossing quite wrong (read about everything we did wrong back in 2018 here). Learn from my mistakes and by following … Read more
Pet Plate reached out to me this summer asking if I’d like to test out their meal delivery service for my dogs in exchange for a review. Of course, I was thrilled to say yes! Pet Plate is one of several fresh dog food delivery services I’ve tested, and I am always excited to explore … Read more
About two weeks ago, my dog Barley took a tumble while playing fetch. He yelped and got up, holding his right back leg up. Within a few minutes he was hobbling around, but the vets suspect that he tore his CCL (cranial cruciate ligament). While we waited on an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon to … Read more
