December 5, 2020
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THE PROJECT Teaching your dog to accept various items on their body. Specifically, for this project, a scarf, socks on their front paws, and a tee shirt or coat. Thank you, to my friend and fellow trainer Gwen Weisgarber, of … Continue reading
July 2, 2020
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Hot spots spring up within hours. You go to sleep with a non-itchy dog only to wake up to a nasty wet, raw, fire-engine-red wound on your unhappy friend. After 30-years of caring for many thousands of dogs, here’s what … Continue reading
May 15, 2020
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Very few dog toys have any sort of performance guarantee for the simple reason that dogs chew in various ways — some much more efficiently (and destructively) than others. Those of you with chompers — dogs that simply chomp down … Continue reading
June 6, 2019
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A dog life jacket is a product that must work properly. Too many either make swimming difficult for your dog or make getting your dog out of the water awkward for both of you. Really poor ones can make things … Continue reading
February 12, 2019
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We all would love to help our dogs when they are stressed at the vet or groomer, during thunderstorms or fireworks, in the car or when left alone. It can be hard (and for some dogs impossible) to calm them … Continue reading
December 11, 2018
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‘Tis the season of gift giving so I’ve selected 10 great (and reasonably priced) gifts for the dog lover in your life. Fun and Funny I admit dog shaming pics make me laugh. The good natured camaraderie of dog lovers; … Continue reading
November 20, 2018
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This is a quick, easy, and fun doggy delight: 1) Put a few of your dog’s favorite food treats into the Starmark Everlasting Treat Ball. 2) Insert a USA Bully Stick through the Treat Ball. 3) Let the games begin! … Continue reading
October 20, 2018
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The story here is that my dear friend has had a stroke so I have her Standard Poodle, Harry, while she recovers. While he’s here, he’ll be my service dog in training. How far we’ll get I do not yet … Continue reading
October 18, 2018
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PJ and I went through two extensive crate rests together, one after each of her knee repairs. She was confined to her crate or on leash with me until she was healed completely. These periods of crate rest taught me … Continue reading
August 16, 2016
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He’s had a great summer playing with the kids, romping outside, enjoying nonstop family time but now, as August rolls on and the first day of school approaches, it is time to prepare your dog for the major attention downshift … Continue reading