DOGGIE HYGIENE FOR HEALTH
Grooming is a practice that should begin as soon as a puppy or dog is brought into your home. It is very important to get your dog used to being touched around its face, mouth, paws, tail, ears, and belly.[…]
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Tag: Health
GOING OVER THE TOP OF A DOG
The idiomatic phrase “over the top” or “going over the top” describes someone making an effort that is excessive or more than is required to accomplish a task. Sometimes, the phrase is used to describe an action judged to be[…]
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DOGGY DAYCARE DELIGHTS
“Dear Jenna…”I work all day, and my dog is alone from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. I can’t leave him loose in the house because he’s so destructive. Do you think it’s okay to keep him in a kennel all[…]
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SNIFF THIS…A DOG WITH A JOB
Cancer sniffing dogs are able to sniff out cancer with an average of 98% accuracy. Using their keen sense of smell to help save lives, dogs can be trained to sniff a person’s skin (a mole) and detect the presence[…]
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YOUR DOG HAS A BONE TO PICK
Every pet parent wants to know if giving their dog a bone is safe. The FDA claims to receive reports from veterinarians and pet parents about the following conditions resulting from bone treats. Bone treats are bones that are commercially[…]
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HOUSE TRAINING IDEAS THAT MAY BACKFIRE!
I thought it would be interesting to share some of the dog training methods used by pet parents on the advice of the internet, dog sellers/breeders, and well-meaning dog lovers that may work for a short time but most likely[…]
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GOING TO THE BATHROOM or GOING FOR A WALK
Go potty, go pee, go poo, let’s go out, or directive for my own dogs, go to the bathroom. What is your favorite word for asking your dog to urinate or defecate? Go potty is the one I hear the[…]
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EXPOSURE THERAPY HELPS FIGHT, FLIGHT OR FREEZE
Dogs have limitations, just like humans. Each dog has different emotions, intelligence, fears, likes, and dislikes. Additionally, they have different levels of tolerance. Sometimes, there is a point at which a dog cannot handle more discomfort or anxiety, and we[…]
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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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