Miscellaneous
Create a Cooperative Relationship
Training helpful behaviors for your dog’s comfort and well-being. Brio, my two-year-old Basset Fauve de Bretagne, pulled a groin muscle (iliopsoas). To help treat this, I’ve been doing physical rehab…
Read MoreBe Your Dog’s Advocate
If not you, who better? I was recently asked for advice by a friend in another state who had observed a training class she was considering attending. The trainer tried…
Read MoreA New Year’s resolution for your dog
If you ask your dog, here’s what he or she wants for the new year. Chances are your holiday shopping included a toy, a coat or sweater, something to chew…
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 MoreLost Dog?
It may never happen, but preparation is important. I’ve been going through some old articles looking for topics I wrote about years ago that are worth updating. Five years ago…
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 MoreSpaying & Neutering
Examining the Pros & Cons. We hope this information will help dog owners make well-informed decisions in the best interests of the dog, the family and their future goals. There…
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