GETTING A DOG WALKER?
We love our dogs, so why put unnecessary and unhealthy demands and expectations on them? By that, I mean, forcing them to “hold it in” or “no bathroom break” during the many hours that no one is home to walk[…]
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We love our dogs, so why put unnecessary and unhealthy demands and expectations on them? By that, I mean, forcing them to “hold it in” or “no bathroom break” during the many hours that no one is home to walk[…]
Read moreI picked up a brochure in a local pet supply store, proudly displaying the words “IT’S ALL NATURAL”. The back of the brochure says, NATURAL, HOLISTIC OR ORGANIC? Inside the tri- folds of this brochure are the long awaited neatly[…]
Read moreHere is the answer to a thirty-something years old question. “Do I use treats to train dogs?” My answer. “No, I don’t. Personally, I don’t like carrying a fanny pack of liver treats on me. Treats are used more as[…]
Read moreHeartworm is exactly what it sounds like. Heartworms are worms that grow up to fourteen inches long and live in the heart and pulmonary arteries of a dog that has been infected by a mosquito. The good news is that[…]
Read moreWhen a dog warns a human or another dog to stay away from his/her food, toys, bed, or anything they consider belonging to them, it is referred to as GUARDING RESOURCES. That is a nicer way of saying POSSESSION AGGRESSION.[…]
Read moreDog lovers have a common habit of being their dog’s ventriloquist. Though we don’t always need the pet parent to provide a descriptive narrative, we can see the bubble of words over the dog’s head. So why, when our dogs[…]
Read moreCooking for your dog is the one and only way to ensure that your dog is getting freshly cooked food. Here is the perfect example… FRESHPET SELECT DOG FOOD is RECALLED for SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION according to the FDA. How FRESH[…]
Read moreThe first bad experience I can remember having as a child was being bitten by a dog. That didn’t deter me in the least but it’s as fresh in my mind today as it was the day it happened. My[…]
Read moreBODY LANGUAGE Dogs are not human. Approaching your new puppy or frightened, anxiety-filled shelter dog, with your arms stretched out in front of you, as though greeting a long-lost friend, will have the opposite effect you are hoping for. If[…]
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