Posted in Health & Wellness

Sometimes I feel that we ignore the fact that our pets may be ill long before we see visible signs. I always encourage puppy people to check their pets to condition this behavior. But, this needs to be done with all pets, not just pups. Here are some of the things that I do with my dogs: 1. I feel their coat. Is it greasy? Dry? Do you see… read more

Posted in Behavior & Training

I went for a private agility lesson yesterday to get a different perspective and really had a good time. I adore my instructor(s) and would not be where I am today without them. However, it's always good to learn more and get a different viewpoint on what you are doing and what you need to work on. Well, as suspected, and what I know and have he… read more

Posted in Behavior & Training

St. Hubert's hosted an APDT Rally-O trial today and both dogs were entered. Guinnie got her third leg for Level 1, receiving her RL title. She tied for first place and lost the run off by a half a second. She jumped when someone banged a door. Lance is actually going for his ARCH. He has finished all three Levels with great success. I need … read more

Posted in Behavior & Training

Studies have shown that the majority of dogs relinquished to shelters are between the ages of 8 months to 2 years. Why? The dog simply hit a natural stepping stone in life to adulthood - adolesence. Yet, so many pet owners are unaware of this stage. We, as shelter workers, need to educate people when we adopt puppies out. The juvenile stage … read more

Posted in General

I love poetry and love collecting quotes. My apologies if I bore you with them, but I wanted to share this since it is so meaningful. What I Learned from My Dog Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride. Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in my face to be pure ecstacy. When loved ones come home, I will always run to… read more