All posts by Steve King
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Fear of dogs
There are unfortunately a number of people who have a fear of dogs or cynophobia to give it its official name. Being the dog lover...
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Dog barks
As with so much about dogs’ behaviour, the more you understand about what barking is and how it translates in the dog world, the less...
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Canine quotes
Here are a few quotes to make you think and/or smile: •”Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.”– Orhan Pamuk...
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Do dogs dream?
So we’re settled in for the evening, watching a movie on TV, when a strange noise is heard coming from under the coffee table, along...
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Therapy dog work: effect on the dogs
Do I need a therapy dog for my therapy dog? However quirky that sounds, let’s consider the effect of doing therapy dog work on the...
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Grieving at the loss of a dog
Dogs don’t live long enough. I think that’s a statement reflected by dog lovers worldwide. But, as part of the cycle of life, dogs will...
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A dog’s holiday
Dogs like routine. Their body clocks are so well tuned they don’t need an alarm to go off to remind them it’s time for a...
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Dogs’ teeth
“What big teeth you have, grandma” said Little Red Riding Hood to the wolf. Apart from needing an optometrist, Little Red Riding Hood may well...
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Effect of having a dog
I recently saw the title of a Facebook article which said “Have you ever had a dog that’s affected your life?” To me that’s like...
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Senior dogs
All living creatures age. Thank you Captain Obvious I hear you say! ...
Steve King - PAWS for Thought
Steve King is President and Founder of Community Therapy Dogs Society, a volunteer with Lions Foundation of Canada and a dog trainer.
email: info@ctds.ca
