Recently a video by the renowned holistic veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker went through social media channels promoting a method to help protect your dog's paws. Right now we are in a season when a snowy, slushy sloppy mess waits outside for many of us. If you watch her video here you will probably be just as… Continue reading Winter Weather: Protecting Your Dog from Cold and Chemicals
Today was the first opportunity in days that I could actually play with the dogs outside. After several days of below zero lows and single digit highs, today the temperatures soared to around 28 above zero. And yes, I have to write "above zero" because we've had a handful of days that I can remember… Continue reading Winter Weather & Why We Teach Our Dogs “Hurry Up, Go Potty!”
In my last blog I wrote about the right and wrong way to bring a dog home for the holidays. In this second part I share the dos and don'ts of getting a new dog or puppy over Christmas and New Year's: DO NOT purchase a puppy on a whim from a backyard breeder or… Continue reading Dogs as Gifts? Dos and Don’ts of Getting a Dog During the Holidays
In my book I talk about how being an adorable little puppy is both a blessing and a curse to far too many dogs, because those fluffy little bodies and kissable puppy faces cause some humans to lose all logic and purchase them without a thought to what the puppy will need for the next ten to twenty years of their life.
When in Doubt, Hire a Dog Trainer by Lynn Stacy-Smith As a dog blogger and author, I am in several dog related Facebook groups and spend a lot of time on social media sites. Behavioral questions are among the most frequent questions that I see dog owners reaching out to their peers for assistance. It… Continue reading When in Doubt, Hire a Dog Trainer