Debra Kossoff Dec 9, 20212 min read"Bark...Who Goes There?"So...what, if anything can you do about the barking if it's something you wish you curtail? First and foremost, don't punish the barking...
djw22812Sep 28, 20212 min readWhen a Walk is More Than Just a WalkYou may be shortening your dog's life by a year or more by not walking him/her regularly. It has been shown that only half of all dog...
djw22812Jul 21, 20212 min readBEWARE DOGS OVERHEATING!The canine species is typically bad at dispelling body heat and this puts them at higher risk of "heat stroke" which is a...
djw22812May 26, 20212 min readDISCONNECTED & DISTRESSED DOGSWith so many owners returning to work outside of the house these days our furry family members are experiencing separation anxiety at...
djw22812May 4, 20212 min readFIRST AID KITS FOR OUR FURRY FRIENDSSo...what exactly should I put in my first aid kit if I want to make one on my own? Make sure to include important paperwork, including...
djw22812Mar 19, 20212 min read2 Cons Equal 1 ProIt takes both CONsequences and CONsistency in order to get PROficient training with dogs. That's how they learn best. But what is...
djw22812Feb 8, 20212 min readRehoming Your Pandemic PupRecent research suggests that 3 out of 4 pandemic puppy owners will consider rehoming their pups once the pandemic comes to an end due to...
djw22812Jan 25, 20211 min readSocializing Your PupSocializing your dog whether it be a puppy or adult simply means introducing your pooch to other animals (including humans), things,...
djw22812Jan 12, 20214 min readA Yawn is Not Just a YawnHow our pups calm themselves and others down through the use of "Calming Signals" According to Turid Rugaas author of On Talking Terms...
djw22812Jan 6, 20212 min readHow Does Your Dog's Weight Measure Up?Obesity usually occurs as a result of an imbalance between the amount of energy consumed and the amount of energy expended (although there c
djw22812Nov 15, 20201 min readCould Dogs Help Detect COVID-19? {excerpted from the American Kennel Club}Why not? They’re already being used to sniff out other vital information we may be seeking such as explosives, drugs, and most recently...
djw22812Nov 9, 20201 min readCanine Stress BustersWHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR STRESSED (COVID-19) DOG Predictability and Consistency In your communication with your dog The way you...
djw22812Oct 24, 20201 min readHalloween Chocolate Canine ToxicityHALLOWEEN is here and chocolate is plentiful in many homes but the last thing you want is your dog to get a hold of this sweet, delicious...
djw22812Sep 30, 20201 min readTo Neuter or Not...that is the questionIt's been estimated that over 80% of U.S. dogs are spayed or neutered (hereafter referred to as neutered) but according to the AKC...