Author: Tony

I consider myself a professional dog enthusiast. I spend as much time as I can working with and learning about man's (and woman's) best friends. I try to explore and share as many of the events, activities, and interactions with dogs as I can, especially the things I do with my furry family members.

Dogs About Town

One of the many great things about moving to Portland is how dog-friendly so many areas are. Nearly everywhere you go in this city, you see pooches out cavorting with their owners. With that in mind, we decided to take a couple of our pups on a weekend adventure.

Bad Examples

Some of the most common issues for which I get training calls are separation anxiety, leash reactivity, and home defensiveness. In many of those cases, I can trace the root cause of the behavior back to the owners. Dogs are masters at reading our body language and emotions. So, it is no wonder that these…

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2018…the end.

In the words of the Mountain Goats, I’m going to make it through this year, if it kills me. Well, here I am, at the end of one tough year.

Merry Christmas 2018

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from The American Canine. We wish you all a joyous season and wonderful 2019. Here are s few pictures from our morning celebration.