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I noticed Michelle and Nina updated the site today, and was checking out the new stories. I just wanted to share how much it touched me reading about David Dayan Fisher’s new book Puppy School. I am sure I am a little biased since NCIS is my favorite show, and I can’t watch enough reruns of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )“The Love That Dog Training Program” Book Review
Petopia.tv’s Trainer On Call Devon Gaudet reviews one of the many do it yourself dog training books.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Del Mar’s 3 Dog Walk
Last weekend I participated in Del Mar’s 3 Dog Walk. The event who’s play on words for the Breast Cancer 3 day walk gives 100% of it’s proceeds to the Susan G Komen Foundation. We did a short 10 block walk around downtown Del Mar and then schmoozed with different Vendors after the walk. The [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Preparing Your Pet for Boarding
No one likes to put their pet in a boarding facility, but eventually most pet owners will eventually have to. My first suggestion is to try to find someone who can pet sit at your house, or have your pet go to their house. The one on one attention and being in a home can [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )How to become an Animal Trainer
Have you ever wondered how to become an animal trainer. You might be interested in small animal training like dogs, or exotic animal training like big cats or dolphins. There are a number of avenues you could take to get your dream job. The first thing to do regardless is get experience volunteering in an [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Control Points
When training your dog, maintaining control points is the most important tool you can use. A control point is a point in time when your pet is focused directly on you. They are not running around excited, they are not sniffing around looking for something else. The best control point is when your pet is sitting [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Easiest Tip Ever
My tip this week is one that is so easy, that I even take for granted. On a daily basis or at least weekly basis, give your pets a good “looking over.” Look for any bumps, masses, torn nails, skin irritations. Anything that looks out of place. About 2 weeks ago, Dylan noticed that Faith had [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )A Dog Named Jasmine
A Dog Named Jasmine I got this email from my mom and thought it was so adorable…… In 2003, police in Warwickshire , England , opened a garden shed and found a whimpering, cowering dog. It had been locked in the shed and abandoned. It was dirty and malnourished and had clearly been abused. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Storms can be so scary
I thought this week it would be a great idea to address some noise phobias in pets (particularly dogs). With the week of storms approaching, many people may find themselves with a pet that is quite distraught. Here is some information about Noise Phobias. Storms with thunder and lightning can be scary for pets. No one really [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Why do dogs dig?
I saw the most amazing thing this weekend. My dog Faith, who is not a digger at all, trying to bury a bone we gave her. There were so many strange things about this whole event. 1.) Faith always eats treats we give her right away. 2.) She hasn’t dug since she was a puppy [...]
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