When I was a child you knew what hate was, there was kind of a line, not a blurred line, but a for real line. Racism was alive and well, it wasn’t hidden or disguised with pretty word salad articles that danced around the subject, but full on name calling, white robe, hanging tree, Guess…
I’ve been a bit absent…
Well I had a whole month to sit down and write. Late summer, early Fall is my time. I feel creative, energetic, and most alive. Squash, hot coffee, apples .. all the good stuff! But life had other plans for us. Since I last wrote, life has been topsy turvy, sometimes literally. My husband was…
My Interview with MERCK – kind of
I’m going to make this short and sweet, or as sweet as possible. I would really like you to read the linked article below, that is the big part of this post. In June I contacted ALL of the veterinary clinics within a three hour drive from my home to see who carried the DPv…
Living with an Actively Dying Dog
Death, a conversation about it, the word itself, or a thought, use to be hard for me, really hard. I use to call it my life’s lesson, to understand that in death there is completion in the circle of life. It is the finality of it, death is not a side effect, it cannot be…
Puppy Socialization – it shouldn’t be an after thought, it should be a priority
I am IN THE FIELD so to speak, the field of puppies! Since 2003 I have specialized in puppy and adolescent development. I realized that if owners received the right information with their new puppy, and that they were compliant to good management, kind and considerate socialization, and regular classes, they NEVER have a problem…
When is euthanasia the right answer for behavioral issues?
A dogs life, hanging in the balance. If you behave you live, if you do not you die. Seems harsh and extreme, but it is a reality for millions of dogs. Not one, or two, or ten, but millions. Maybe not your idea of a functioning healthy relationship, but for others IT IS. In shelters,…
How to Build a Dangerous Dog – the indicators
Sometimes a bark is just a bark, squinty eyes are just squinty eyes, and standing still is just being still. But sometimes they are not. Sometimes when a single innocuous behavior appears in a cluster of behaviors, it becomes a sign of something very serious that is underlying, and professional help is needed. As with all…
the last dance …
A couple of days ago I had my dogs over at our gym. I had a crate set up for Ocean in case she just wanted to hang out while I worked the Boyz. I’m not sure why I thought that though, she has never said no to work. Ever. As soon as Ocean saw…
Vaccines, and why this conversation should not be so polarized
Fear has more traction than love. Fear is more powerful than common sense. Fear moves faster than understanding. Fear makes us fight, run, or freeze. SO, grab your pitch forks, light your torches, gather together, and lets go after those that cause us fear! Oh wait a second, that would be the witch hunts which we…
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…
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