Posted By: Larry Holmes | January 24, 2010 at 12:40 pm
(NECN) – Our resident trainer Scott Dunmore is in the house and answering more of your questions.
One thing we’ve noticed, there are lots of you struggling with house-training your dogs.
It’s the one problem we get the most emails about.
But I’m not sure if that’s because it’s so common or if this unlike other offenses is something we’re not so likely to put up with.
House training your dogs with Scott Dunmore
Posted By: admin | December 22, 2009 at 11:06 am
Forget about Santa’s mailbag! Dog trainer Scott Dunmore is reaching into our “Secret Life” mailbag to answer some of your most troubling training questions.
Don’t forget about our regular advice segment, “Ask Dr. Smithie!” Each month, Dr. Martha Smith of the Animal Rescue League of Boston answers your e-mail questions.
Posted By: Allison Sonfist | November 22, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Thinking about adopting a friend for your favorite feline?
Vicki unveils three “secrets” to cat matchmaking in this segment with Matthew Pearl, bestselling author and volunteer at the Animal Rescue League of Boston.
If you’re still feeling uneasy about adding another cat to your home, be sure to consult the experts. Matthew tells us there are a number of people at the Animal Rescue League who can can guide you through the process.
Posted By: admin | November 15, 2009 at 12:34 pm
As promised, we continue our ongoing puppy training series with animal trainer Scott Dunmore!
Follow along with Scott as he talks to us about the importance of safely introducing your dog to other people.
Posted By: Larry Holmes | November 1, 2009 at 12:51 pm
(NECN) – Aimee Sadler’s insights into dog play groups is saving the lives of thousands of dogs in shelters and may just change the way you look at your own dog park.
Vicki Croke met Aimee at the Animal Rescue League of Boston where she explained and demonstrated her play-group strategy, which has made life better for the dogs and people at one shelter in Colorado.
Posted By: Allison Sonfist | October 29, 2009 at 10:53 am
Some animals at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois got Halloween treats early this week. Gorillas and bears wasted no time chowing down on the pumpkins yesterday.
The tigers tossed them around like soccer balls and the polar bears just buried their noses in them.
Video provided by the Brookfield Zoo.
Posted By: Allison Sonfist | October 14, 2009 at 8:58 am
The circus is in town, and with it comes the Dynamo Flying Dogs. Gail Mirabella visited the NECN studio during Good Morning Live to share the talents of her dog Crickett. Crickett is the world’s smallest disc dog at seven-pounds. Gail rescued Crickett, who is a terrier mix and one of the stars of the All Access Pre-Show, free to all ticket holders and held one hour prior to each performance at the TD Garden.
Click here for more information on the circus.
Posted By: admin | September 28, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Meet Achoo!
No, we didn’t sneeze…
Achoo is a Belgian Malinois puppy we’ll be following for the next few months!
Tune in for Scott Dunmore’s tips, in a training program you can follow along with at home!
Posted By: Allison Sonfist | September 21, 2009 at 9:31 am
With a new school year underway, there may be a teachable moment or two for our dogs, and we might even think about enrolling them in a behavior class.
Joining the Secret Life of Animals with an indispensable shopping list for doggie education is one of our favorite trainers, Scott Dunmore.
Posted By: Allison Sonfist | August 25, 2009 at 9:48 am
Lumpini Park, a 200-acre escape from the frantic pace in Bangkok, enjoyed by Thais and foreign tourists alike, has an unlikely visitor — alligator-sized lizards. The well-stocked fish pond and lack of predators means the reptiles are thriving.
