by admin | Jan 3, 2015 | Living With Dogs
Spending more time outdoors increases the potential for injuries and accidents for all of us, including our dogs. Many first aid principles are the same for dogs as for humans but, not all. Having a pet first aid kit handy is essential but worthless if you don’t know...
by admin | Jan 3, 2015 | Understanding Dogs
Last winter, I pulled over to help a young Labrador back to the safety of his yard. He was playing in the snow bank opposite his home on a very dangerous stretch of wooded road. I knew this dog lived on the other side of the road as I had previously witnessed the...
by admin | Jan 3, 2015 | Living With Dogs
It’s fitting that I had the experience I had today while walking with Hawk in Coolidge Corner. Since she came to me at 5 months of age last August, I have posted many photos and entire albums of Hawk’s Socialization Adventures on my Facebook page. Next week, May...
by admin | Jan 3, 2015 | Understanding Dogs
The choice is ours… to share our lives with dogs. Our hope (and plan) is to build a relationship that is based on mutual love and respect… the stuff of unconditional love. Dogs love us no matter what. Right? The bond between dogs and people has a long history,...
by admin | Jan 3, 2015 | Understanding Dogs
The mistake most people make with regard to choice of breed is that they only think about what they like about the breed. They do not consider the problems that come up especially as a result of lacking early socialization and training. Some breed considerations:...
