Did I, in that moment, see Cassidy’s future… as a Therapy Dog? Doggie Diplomat who appreciates each individual person? Ready to jump in the car for the next voyage? I think she’d be a great candidate…
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Lost Puppy for a Lost Woman
Experience a sad, funny, heartwarming tale told by Columnist Sheila Clancy. It portrays a canine’s ability to heal, or sometimes break, our wounded hearts. Read it and you’ll cry, laugh, smile, or maybe all three.
Hawaiian Adventure, With or Without Dogs
We were fortunate to vacation in Hawaii recently. This trip put us away from our two dogs for a whole nine days. This experience prompted a few interesting questions…
Set Your Dog Up For Success
A new year brings new hope and resolve for getting it all right this time around. Let your dog share in this positive spirit! Consider these positive spins on common problems.
Techniques for Walking a Dog on Lead
This is intended to be an objective summary; I don’t necessarily recommend all of these methods. My goal is to lay out all the different ways people walk dogs on lead.
Leadership
The word “leadership” has become a popular sound bite, which is kind of good. However, some people misinterpret the meaning, which is bad. This article summarizes the meaning of leadership related in the context of dogs.
Cleaning up Mess in House
In either case – urine or poop (yuck!) – make sure to use a special pet cleaner with enzymes so the source of the odor will be removed. Even if you canʼt smell a trace of the mess, your dog will (and your dogʼs instinct is to go back to that spot again next time).
Experience with Dog Food
We emphasize food and exercise. This simple approach keeps us out of the vetʼs office except for regular checkups. After doing background research on the pet food industry, we believe a lot of health problems stem from packaged dog food.
Basic Clicker Training
This video shows a person introducing a dog to a clicker, and then using the clicker to teach. This video represents a typical training session with a few skill levels.
