Let’s face it, not all dogs enjoy going to the vet. It is important that you begin teaching your new dog how to be a good vet patient and that you create a positive association with the vet’s office. During her long life, she will be poked, prodded and pinched. She will have her...
Nutrition and Your Dog’s Behavior: Part VII
In the next few blogs, we will discuss certain medical issues that our dogs are subject to. The first issue we will discuss is obesity. Did you know more than half of the dog population is overweight? It may not be a surprise to you with the increase of overweight adults and children in...
How to Deal with Jumping
Jumping occurs when a dog is jumping up on a human, a door, a gate, a fence, or when placing two feet on a chair. Dogs do not jump in order to establish dominance or to get closer to your face. They jump because it is natural and it receives some sort of acknowledgement...