Here it is, the information for the most commonly asked questions, that are above and beyond ‘what to feed’ type questions, that I receive about nutrition during my lectures, talks, and workshops. I work in the field of behavior, so by default I have learned a tremendous amount of nutrition. Why? If a dog does…
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shutting a dog down
It isn’t hard to shut your dog down, lots of people do it. Shutting a dog down means ‘taking the wind out of their sails’. It is an effective way to let a dog know they have no choices, and it is your way, period. Family pet owners to seasoned professionals are capable of doing…
my lost boy
We all have our own way of grieving. We all take the time we need, or should learn to do so. We all have different hearts, feelings, and emotions that dictate how we will handle loss. Or not handle it. For me, I’m historically knocked to my knees, no matter how prepared I think I…
Top 10 tips for dogs in transition
Whether you are moving, adopting a new dog, or home patterns are about to permanently change due to health reasons or job reasons – you know why it is all happening, your dog does not. I refer to this stage in general as dogs in transition. A dog in transition is a dog that is…
everybody is a genius …
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by it’s ability to climb a tree, it will live it’s whole life believing that it is stupid… Albert Einstein I think of this often, especially in regards to our dogs that live in a human world. So often working dogs go into family pet…
when seniors have dogs – preparing your dog for the future
This article received the DWAA Maxwell Medallion Award, February 2013! You know, the very first book I wrote was called ‘The Old Woman and her Dog’. That was over a half century ago. I’m not sure if writing that story shaped my life or was a premonition of things to come. In brief, she was…
the dog investment
I think it would be honest to say that dogs are an investment. An investment of the heart, the check book, and precious time. The minimal investment for a responsible pet owner would look something like this. searching for the right puppy/dog researching the breed or mix purchase price puppy/dog gear: crate, mat,toys, food,leash, harness,…
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