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Changes in Bloom at the Bloedel Reserve
If there is one thing that Bloedel Reserve Program & Communications Director Kate Gormley wants people to know it’s that the garden is open. Yes, technically it’s been open for 25 years. What...
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Good Dog! A New Column by Trainer Judith Bell
by Judith Bell, Dog Behaviorist, May 22, 2012 Do you remember the TV show “Lassie”? Lassie was a beautiful Collie who did everything she was asked as if she’d known how to do it all her life. She...
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Good Dog! Teaching Come
by Judith Bell, Dog Behaviorist, June 5, 2012 Hi, Judith, My dog has a perfect come indoors and in class. But once he gets outdoors, he runs off to explore. I even have to put his leash on to get from...
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Good Dog! The Play Police
by Judith Bell, Dog Behaviorist, June 19, 2012 Hi Judith! How do I get my 13-year-old black lab/mystery mix, Zee, to stop barking incessantly when dogs around her are playing? Thanks, Julia Hi...
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Good Dog! And the Rockets’ Red Scare: Helping Your Freaked Dog
by Judith Bell, Animal Behaviorist, July 1, 2012 10 a.m. “And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.” Ah, the fourth of July, an...
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Good Dog! Dirty Hairy on Your Couch?
by Judith Bell, Dog Behaviorist, July 18, 2012, 11:06 a.m. Hi Judith: How do I get my dogs not to go on one couch if they have privileges on another? We have a crummy couch in our office that our...
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Good Dog: Doggone Door Dashers! (Win Prize)
by Judith Bell, Dog Behaviorist, July 31, 2012, 5 a.m. Hey, dog lovers. We have a prize for you! Submit your dog behavior question to Judith, and your name will be entered in a raffle to win a $25...
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Good Dog! Man Hits His “Bad” Dog: Violence Begets Violence
by Judith Bell, Dog Behaviorist, September 4, 2012, 12:15 p.m. Hey, dog lovers. We have a prize for you! Submit your dog behavior question to Judith, and your name will be entered in a raffle to win a...
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Good Dog! Steps to off-Leash Control
by Judith Bell, Dog Behaviorist, October 5, 2012, 7:05 p.m. Hey, dog lovers. We have a prize for you! Submit your dog behavior question to Judith, and your name will be entered in a raffle to win a...
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Good Dog! Debunking the Alpha Myth
by Judith Bell, Dog Behaviorist, November 9, 2012, 10:10 a.m. Dear Judith, We just got a new puppy and people keep telling us we need to show the puppy who’s boss, that we need to dominate her and be...
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Good Dog! Managing Territorial Barking
by Judith Bell, Certified Professional Dog Trainer, November 23, 2012, 11:48 a.m. Hi Judith: How can I refocus my dog’s attention away from barking and running towards people who walk by the house? I...
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Good Dog! How to Make Aggressive/ Anxious Growlers Purr
by Judith Bell, Certified Professional Dog Trainer Dear Judith: I believe in taking my dog for a walk every day, but when he sees another dog he goes nuts! There’s lots of growling, lunging, and...
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Our Own Judith Bell 1 of 10 in Nation to Earn Distinguished BAT Dog Training...
11:09 a.m. Judith Bell, owner of BeauJes Dog Training and a regular contributor to Inside Bainbridge, has earned her Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) certification, making her one of the first ten...
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Good Dog! Why You Should Wait Until After Christmas to Get That Puppy
by Judith Bell, Certified Professional Dog Trainer, December 19, 2012, 12:20 p.m. Dear Judith, I am considering getting my children a puppy for Christmas. Is this a good idea? And should we buy a...
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Good Dog! Folly and Wisdom from a Trainer on Vacation with Her Dogs
by Judith Bell, Professional BAT Certified Dog Trainer, January 2, 2013, 1 p.m. I love the week between Christmas and New Year’s. It’s the one week of the year when all the rules are relaxed. Holiday...
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Good Dog! Choosing and Integrating a New Dog
by Judith Bell, Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Certified BAT Trainer Hi Judith, Can you offer some advice on how to integrate a new dog into our household? We already have one dog, Kiwi, and...
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Good Dog! How to Stop Jealous Snapping
by Judith Bell, Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Certified BAT Trainer Dear Judith, Our dog Katie is a 10-year-old Border Collie. We had a cat when we rescued Katie. They got along (barely) but...
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Good Dog! Why the Chicken Crossed the Road
by Judith Bell, Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Certified BAT Trainer Dear Judith, We just added a chicken coop to our back yard. The hens are fully protected, but my three dogs have reacted by...
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Good Dog! Training and the Blinkery Adolescent Bow Wow Brain
by Judith Bell, Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Certified BAT Trainer Dear Judith, I’ve just acquired a 12-week-old puppy who I’m not sure if I need to take a class. He seems pretty bright, and...
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Good Dog! How to Teach a Proper Door Greeting with Visitors, Followed by...
by Judith Bell, Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Certified BAT Trainer Hi Judith, My dog gets very excited when we have company. He barks and jumps, and it is difficult to get him to settle...
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