Theotherendoftheleash - theotherendoftheleash.com - TheOtherEndoftheLeash
General Information:
Latest News:
Introducing Cats 26 Aug 2013 | 09:06 pm
Bringing home a dog when you have another one at home (or two or three or more) is one thing, but bringing a cat into a resident cat’s territory is another thing altogether. Besides litter box proble...
Who is Going to Win? 19 Aug 2013 | 05:43 pm
An alert Facebook reader sent in this video of two dogs posturing over some kibble scattered on the ground. Oh my, oh my, so much to say about what goes on here, but I’m going to hold my comments unti...
The Animal Behavior Society Meetings 2013 9 Aug 2013 | 06:10 am
First, a digression: Argh, how embarrassing. Jim just noticed in that last week’s post I wrote “Next week I’ll write a full report of the talks at the Animal Behavior Society 2013 Meeting in Boulder....
Ralphie’s Adventure at Summer Camp 4 Aug 2013 | 12:25 am
This week, it’s all about the farm: (Next week I’ll write a full report of the talks at the Animal Behavior Society 2013 Meeting in Boulder. I was great, lots to tell you about!) First, although it w...
Things to do after your dog has died 27 Jul 2013 | 01:22 am
This poem was written by a friend and colleague, Catherine Young. I hadn’t seen her in awhile, and then ran into her at a local coffee shop, where she handed me an envelope with a poem she’d written i...
Dogs As Family, People as Packs 19 Jul 2013 | 08:48 pm
It’s not just us that sees our dogs as family; apparently, dogs see us as family too. This may not be shocking news to many of us, but it is always good to look at our beliefs objectively. An interest...
Ah Youth! The Initiation of Play in Dogs 12 Jul 2013 | 03:45 am
First, watch the video of Katie’s young Leo trying to get an older Mastiff, Herk, to play. (You’ll know who is who, trust me!) Second, take a minute to wipe the tears from your eyes because you were ...
The Tragedy of Wolf Dogs 6 Jul 2013 | 07:32 pm
This is Bits. He is a hybrid wolfdog. Or maybe some coyote, no one knows. He is drop-dead gorgeous and is flat out terrified of strangers. He has been living with Jayne and Mike Belskey at the Grey...
The Plot Thickens: Spay Neuter Effects & the Health of Our Dogs 28 Jun 2013 | 08:36 pm
Many years ago, in the 1980′s, I was in Scotland being introduced to a cocktail party full of veterinarians. Imagine my surprise when one of them cornered me, waving his drink and spluttering his word...
Upcoming Canine Science Conferences 22 Jun 2013 | 02:55 am
I’m off this week, officially celebrating the marriage of Jim and I that took place last November. Veritable packs of friends and family are coming from all over the country to laugh and play and cele...
