DOG PARK SAFE PLAY ALTERNATIVE
What could be more fun than going to your neighborhood’s “Dog Park” if you have a dog? Clients ask me what I think about dog parks and want an honest answer, but I know they are really looking for me[…]
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Category: ETC
PUPPY PROOFING YOUR HOME
The moment a puppy, older dog, or rescued dog comes into our homes and into our hearts, we must take full responsibility for its health, well-being, and socialization skills by giving it an abundance of love, understanding, and guidance. Your[…]
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WHO WILL CARE FOR YOUR DOG?
What will happen to your dog if something happens to you? A few years ago, I sustained an injury serious enough to send me to an emergency room. After several hours, I was admitted to the hospital, followed by surgery[…]
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ADVOCATE & DESIGNATED MOUTHPIECE
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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CANINE SOCIAL DISTANCING
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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HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAY FOR ALL FAMILY MEMBERS
Our canine family members are exactly that- they are family. We want them to be happy and enjoy all the benefits we have to offer, but we also need to keep in mind that there are many foods we can[…]
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EMOTIONAL SUPPORT NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICE
I often find myself explaining the differences between an Emotional Support Dog and a Service Dog. Of course, the training given to the wonderful dogs is not at all the same, but neither are the additional benefits that apply to[…]
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HIS BITE WAS WORSE THAN HIS BARK!
To all pet parents who claim their dog has never bitten anyone or will never bite, and especially to everyone who has heard a pet parent tell them that their dog has never bitten and will not bite, Dogs do[…]
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BREAKFAST/LUNCH & DINNER
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING Pet parents are generally concerned about what to feed their dogs. Though it’s not associated directly with dog training, it is a very major part of dog rearing. Anyone who knows me well, has trained with me,[…]
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