Health & Home
Summer Care for Your Dog
Hot weather topics that could save your dog’s life. At a recent Managers’ Meeting, we were discussing topics for our monthly all-staff lunch and training session. The winning suggestion was…
Read MoreFireworks & dogs
Dos and don’ts to protect your dog. I have no idea what the celebration was a couple of weeks ago in early June, when one of my neighbors set off…
Read MoreTicks … Ick!
Non-toxic ideas to prevent & kill those suckers! Having recently taken a few ticks off Brio, my basset fauve de Bretagne, and found one walking on my hand after petting…
Read MorePost-Covid & Socialization Issues
The unintended consequence of staying home. We recently hired a young woman for her first job. Because of Covid, she had spent the last two years unemployed and pretty much…
Read MoreHazardous & Safe Chew Toys
Like most dogs, my dogs love chewing things. I am really careful about what I give them to chew, and I supervise. Over the years, I’ve heard some horror stories…
Read MoreFleas … Ick!
There are many approaches to dealing with fleas – from prevention to elimination. We will, as we always do, give you the approach we rely on for our own dogs.…
Read MorePuppy Pointer Series – Puppy Proofing
Puppy Proofing and Preparing Your Home Puppies spend every waking moment exploring the world—discovering what feels good, tastes good and is fun to do. A puppy will put her mouth on…
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