It’s All About The Dog
Just as most couples prefer to “plan” for their anticipated parenthood, it is best to plan before you take on the responsibility of a Puppy, Older Dog, or Rescued dog. No matter what age, origin, breed, sex, size, color, training,[…]
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If you have ever adopted a second dog into your home, you probably noticed how much easier it was to train the new dog, eventually realizing that he learned the ropes from the first dog. However, allelomimetic behavior is not[…]
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This is a compilation of the anatomy of your dogs’ mouths, their ability to do even more damage by applying extreme pressure, their ability to thrash their heads, and the false sense of security humans have in believing that their[…]
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Heartworms are exactly what they sound like. They grow up to fourteen inches long and live in the heart and pulmonary arteries of dogs infected by mosquitoes. The good news is that conditions must be ideal. Not all mosquitoes can[…]
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Are two dogs better than one? Is one dog easier to take care of? Are two dogs more expensive? Will two dogs be on the same schedule? Will two puppies be happier than leaving one alone? There are many things[…]
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HE’S JUST BEING A PUPPY! STAGES OF LIFE As humans, we think of children in terms of babies, toddlers, and teenagers/adolescents. Canines also have stages of growth and maturity recognized in terms that are identifiable by physical and behavioral changes.[…]
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He is my companion, my friend, my walking buddy, my biggest fan, my ears when I can’t hear, my nose when I can’t smell, my protector, my chaperone, my alarm system, my best food critic, my lying on the couch[…]
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE CALLS FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. I have been discussing the latest outbreak of canine respiratory disease with my clients, family, friends, and neighbors. It’s surprising to hear that many pet parents do not know about this illness that has[…]
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