Many dogs do not respond well to negative reinforcement but prefer a more positive approach to behavior modification.

With this audio clip, I will teach you how to modify any bad behavior that your dog may have.

Enjoy this information, and as always, if you have more questions, you can always send me an e-mail about your particular dog.

Dr. Diane Pomerance

We were lucky enough to sit down and chat with Dr. Pomerance about how to choose the best dog for you and your family and how to integrate that new dog into your home.

Dr. Pomerance has many years of experience dealing with dogs and working with their owners.  Listen as we talk about her own dogs and her experience.

Dr. Pomerance created and established the Pet Grief Counseling Program for the SPCA of Texas which incorporates grief support groups, one-on-one counseling, telephone counseling, volunteer education and training, etc. She has also written the highly acclaimed children’s nonfiction book on pet loss, “When Your Pet Dies” which teaches children how to cope with and recover from not only the loss of a beloved companion animal but the inevitable losses all of us experience. She is also the author of “Animal Companions: Your Friends, Teachers & Guides”, “Animal Companions: In Our Hearts, Our Lives & Our World”, “Animal Elders: Caring About Our Aging Animal Companions”, “Finding Peace After the Loss of a Loved Animal Companion”, and her most recent book “Pet Parenthood: Adopting the Right Animal Companion for You.”

Dr. Pomerance is an active volunteer for the SPCA of Texas, K-9 Friends Visiting Therapy Dogs of GTDOG, and the Alaskan Malamute Assistance League. She lives in North Texas with her husband and eighteen canine “kids” they have rescued and adopted.

Hello.  My name is Jennifer Andrade and I started A Dog for Life to help others achieve a close and healthy relationship with their canine companions.

My first dog was Oso, a Labrador/Husky mix.  I soon discovered that he was all wrong  for me and our relationship was limited because of it.  He loved the now and cold weather, I loved the sunshine.  I preferred indoors, he preferred out…you get the idea.

When I had to make the decision to put 14 year old Oso down because of old age, I was devastated.  But soon I started to look forward to a different relationship with a dog.  One in which we shared our lived together because we like the same things.

After doing a ton of research on dog breeds and really being honest about what I wanted, I discovered that the Chihuahua breed would be best for me…I know what you are thinking…A Chihuahua!  I thought the same thing.  But no matter how many times I looked at dog breeds, the Chihuahua was the best choice for me.

When I brought my little one pound baby home, I was very careful to ensure that Leon would not grow up to be a yippy, bitey, monster.  I immediately started socializing him and training him whenever I could.  He went EVERYWHERE with us and he quickly learned to relax in any and every situation he was in.

At 8 weeks of age, he learned how to sit and by the time he was four months old, he knew down, stay and come.  He walked beside me every day on our walks and he attracted attention everywhere.

Now, at 3 years of age, Leon is a calm, happy Chihuahua.  And believe it or not, he’s also a therapy dog and a former flyball participant.

No matter where I take him, people tell me that if they were promised a dog like Leon, they would get a Chihuahua in a heartbeat…the funny thing is that I know that ANY dog can be like Leon.  All it takes is a little time and a lot of patience and the know how to create a confident, well adjusted dog.

Let me show you how Leon was raised and how you, too, can have the wonderful companion that I get to share my life with.

1.) Chihuahua

For more information on the best five breeds for senior’s, read my article on the same subject.

2.) Chinese Crested

3.) Pug

4.) English Toy spaniel or King Cavalier Charles Spaniel

5.) Poodle