Alex is our second dog and she’ll be turning 12 on May 5th. We got her when she was a little over 3 months old. At that time, I never knew nor imaged how much she would change my life, but she did and I am glad and grateful for that. Here are just a…
Author: Marcela
I am a dog trainer located in Annapolis, MD and I offer the following: Private Behavior and Training Classes, Seminars, Single Behavior Modification Sessions, and Speaking Engagements Opportunities. Also Group Classes til 10/31/24.
Grey Muzzle? I Don’t Think So
The cute lab in the above picture is Bingo. Would you believe me if I told you that he is 14 years old? Probably not. Usually dogs with dark hair show very easy, as they age, grey muzzles, but Bingo is one of those rare exceptions because most of his hair is black and shiny….
Walter, My Aussie Companion
Every time I see Walter, this is what comes to mind first, “Que guapo,” in Spanish. Best translation since a literal translation would end up having a different meaning is, “So handsome.” Walter will be staying with us for a few days so I am crossing my fingers that the weather is nice and we…
Go Away Winter
For the first 15 years of my life, I lived in a tropical climate. My past time was riding my bike, going to the beach almost every day, and/or playing with my neighbors. I never liked nor thought that I could live in a place where winters were as bad as what we are experiencing…
Alex’s ACL Injury – Part 2
It’s been about 2 1/2 months since Alex started to wear a brace from Woundwear, and this is her progress so far: Alex was only able to walk for 3 straight minutes while wearing the brace and was so exhausted that she slept for hours after that short walk Nowadays, when the day is not…
Burn Off Pent-Up Energy With A Backpack
If you happen to have a high-energy dog like Alex used to be, and nowadays Bella, you certainly have to look for ways to drain their energy. In order to keep my sanity, I had to make sure that Alex walked, 1 – 1 1/2 hour twice a day, ran, twice a week, and do…
One Month With Bella
Today, Monday, is exactly one month since we picked up Bella from BARCS, and to say that she has changed a lot would be an understatement so I’d like to share her progress with you and hope to get some feedback. Walking – She did not know how to walk. She pulled every which way,…
Basic Training Part I
Years ago, I took Casey, our first dog, and Alex, our current dog for basic training, and I truly enjoyed the classes and the time I spent with my dogs doing our “homework.” I think that living with a dog should be an enjoyable, enriching, learning experience, but we, humans, must do our part. How? …
See You Later Chrissy
The adorable little dog right next to our cutie Alex is her cousin, Chrissy. My cousin, Jessenia, and her husband were the proud parents of this beautiful girl and we were able to spend the past holidays with them. What we did not know was that she had an advanced type of lymphoma. She had…
Brushing Your Dog’s Teeth
We took Bella to the vet yesterday, Wednesday, and I could not believe what the vet told us. Bella had a small thin stick running from one side of her mouth to the other one that measured about 3 to 4 inches long. The only part we were able to see were the black holes…
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