Best Dogs for a First Time Dog Owner
Best Dogs for a First Time Dog Owner There is no one size fits all dog but there are certainly some breeds that are typically more user friendly than other breeds. Of course, there will always be...
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72 Hour Free Pass
72 Hour Free Pass Like I mentioned on Monday, being rehomed (or finding a forever home) is a very turbulent experience for dogs. Their whole lives get turned upside down and the often don’t know which...
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One of the few times I love seeing stress signals
When Stress Signals are Encouraging One of the tenents of my training has always been to make things low-stress. If I’m seeing lots of shake-offs, yawns, or panting, there’s a good chance that I’m...
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Linus’s First Trip Out
Linus’s First Trip Out Well, it was slightly less than a 2 week timeout for Linus, as it turns out. Although I strongly suggest a two week time out, I just had a feeling that the right thing for him...
View ArticleNo, Really, a Second Dog Won’t Help
No, Really, a Second Dog Won’t Help “Well I have finally compromised with my husband. We are looking for a male rottie (playmate) for our male rottie. Ours is 9 months old and full of energy! … He...
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Socialization, it’s quality over quantity
Socialization, it’s quality over quantity Rio’s Petfinder picture as a pup Trainers preach (beg and plead may also be appropriate here) the importance of socialization like the gospel. It is one of...
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Adopt Loki!
Adopt Loki! It is time that I start seriously looking for a home for Loki. He is not yet available for adoption through WPHS, but he will be very shortly and my preference would be for him to go to a...
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How Much Snarking Is Okay?
How Much Snarking Is Okay? I will be pretty honest and say that I have quite the structured and well managed house, in terms of my pets. Nearly all of my critters have some sort of special need that...
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Home Alone, It’s Not Always Fun and Games
Home Alone, It’s Not Always Fun and Games 4 of the 6 critters in the house hanging out on new dog beds! I share my home with Shayne, Rio, Bandit (my mom’s dog), Panther, Monty, and Jefferson–plus the...
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Unlikely Allies–responsible breeders and rescuers
Unlikely Allies How responsible rescue and responsible breeders could work together to improve the state of dogs and the shelter system Shayne–from a shelter, Rio–from a rescue, Oswin–from an ethical...
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