WAITING AT DOORS: PART ONE
One of the most common ways a dog escapes from its home and family…
Author: Val Hughes
WELCOMING A RESCUED DOG
I read on Facebook that a local friend’s family had recently adopted a dog that…
TRAINING ON A WALK
Dogs need exercise. Dogs need training. Walking your dog for exercise can be much…
QUESTIONS TO ASK ABOUT TRAINING CLASSES
Last week, I wrote about how best to find the right trainer or class…
CHOOSING A TRAINER FOR YOUR DOG
Finding the right class and instructor or the right private trainer to work with you…
SHOULD YOUR DOG TRAVEL WITH YOU?
Spring vacation is almost upon us. Summertime is only months away. You’re planning a trip—possibly…
EASTER RABBITS, DON’T DO IT
It’s a traditional spring gift, whether you’re celebrating Easter or simply attracted by the fuzzy…
END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS, PART TWO
It was time . . . to get him weighed. I wanted to believe my…
END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS
It’s not a happy subject, end-of-life decisions for your pet. You bring home a puppy…
FINDING YOUR VERY LOST PET
Your pet has disappeared. Not from your house or your neighborhood, but from a place…