• Moving?  Help Your Pet Adjust
    Moving? Help Your Pet Adjust

    Just bought a house, or moving out of your parent s home for the first time? Congratulations! Moving is a stressful time for us, we… Read More ▶

  • Redbox for Pets: Shelter Drop Boxes Better than Nothing?
    Redbox for Pets: Shelter Drop Boxes Better than Nothing?

    Similar to a drop box for shipping packages a shelter drop box is where owners can drop their dog or cat into a bin after… Read More ▶

  • Could a Pig Be Your Next Pet?
    Could a Pig Be Your Next Pet?

    If you can provide the necessities of vet care, proper diet, living space, lots of training, and a loving atmosphere, a miniature pig may be… Read More ▶

  • The Cons of a Multi-Pet Household: Why You Might Want to Reconsider Having More Than One Pet
    The Cons of a Multi-Pet Household: Why You Might Want to Reconsider Having More Than One Pet

    I have four pets - two cats and two dogs - and they are my joy! I love coming home to all four of them.… Read More ▶

  • SNAP, BOOM, BAM!  Fireworks and Pets
    SNAP, BOOM, BAM! Fireworks and Pets

    The beginning of summer is wonderful. Ahhhhh .the smell of BBQ s, sitting on the patio with friends, watching the flowers bloom, listening to the… Read More ▶

  • Understanding the Difference between a Dog-Person and Cat-Person
    Understanding the Difference between a Dog-Person and Cat-Person

    The age-old question: Are you a dog-person or a cat-person and does it really matter? I like Jackson Galaxy s (famous cat behaviorist) terminology: I'm… Read More ▶

  • Pets Sleeping in Our Beds: Right or Wrong?
    Pets Sleeping in Our Beds: Right or Wrong?

    Sharing our bed with our pets could be good or bad depending on a pet's behavior and the quality of the pet-parent's sleep. Read More ▶

  • Top 5 Dangers for Pets During Christmas
    Top 5 Dangers for Pets During Christmas

    Christmas is upon us! Carolers are singing lights are being strung and children are building snow-forts. But wait! This can be a dangerous time of… Read More ▶

  • A Pet-Parents Tribute to the Loss of a Loved One
    A Pet-Parents Tribute to the Loss of a Loved One

    The loss of a beloved pet can be devastating. There is no timetable on when a pet-parent's heart and soul will heal, and sometimes the… Read More ▶

  • Pet-Proofing Christmas Tips
    Pet-Proofing Christmas Tips

    It's time for jingle bells and sugar cookies - but did you know all the seasonal decorations and treats make this the time of year… Read More ▶

  • A Letter to Breeders and Rescue Groups
    A Letter to Breeders and Rescue Groups

    I LOVE what you do! I LOVE what you stand for! BUT, as a dog trainer, I've been coming across this way more then I… Read More ▶

  • Restitution for Abandoned Pets?
    Restitution for Abandoned Pets?

    What if a person abandoned a pet onto the street and was charged for medical and care of their pet? How would that change the… Read More ▶

  • Estate Planning for Our Pets
    Estate Planning for Our Pets

    A previous dog training client turned friend, Kathleen, has always half-jokingly offered to take Romeo if anything happens to my husband or I. She is… Read More ▶

  • Celebrate THREE Pet Events!!
    Celebrate THREE Pet Events!!

    Check out these THREE Pet Events in April! Read More ▶

  • Adoption Is the Best Option
    Adoption Is the Best Option

    When considering bringing a new pet into your home, adoption is the best option. But where do you start? Read More ▶

  • The Heart of a Foster Pet-Parent
    The Heart of a Foster Pet-Parent

    Being a foster pet-parent isn't for the faint of heart. Ask anyone that has fostered a dog or cat before and they will share their… Read More ▶

  • Not Just a Dog's Job
    Not Just a Dog's Job

    A Service Dog is nothing new. They work along side of a disabled person providing either a physical task, or emotional support. These dogs are… Read More ▶

  • Are Public Shelters an Animal Lover's WORST Enemy?
    Are Public Shelters an Animal Lover's WORST Enemy?

    I'm not in favor of euthanasia, but there are definitely good and bad elements of both public and private shelters. Read More ▶

  • What Should I Do If My Pet Is Missing? 5 Dog Trainer Tips!
    What Should I Do If My Pet Is Missing? 5 Dog Trainer Tips!

    Your pet had collars and tags. Your backyard is fenced and there are no escape routes. You even mircochipped your fur kid, but what if… Read More ▶

  • Microchip - Easy Identification for Your Pet
    Microchip - Easy Identification for Your Pet

    Every now and then I come across a pet news article about the reuniting of a long-lost pet with its pet-parent. Here is a recent… Read More ▶

  • Estrela Mountain Dog
    Estrela Mountain Dog

    Because of their strong protective traits it 's important that the Estrela Mountain Dog is well socialized with all types of people animals and children. Read More ▶