Pet Talk

What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing dog training in a group class?  Callers had questions about a 9 year old Maltese who was coughing when excited,  a 15 year old Dalmatian who was barking and disoriented, and a 13 year old dog who had developed a fear of the dark. Laurie explained the many reasons why a dog might bark and how each one needs to be treated differently, and shared heroic acts by rescue dogs. The last caller had a 2 year old Siberian Husky who barked and jumped excessively.