For some odd reason I keep typing 2014 rather than 2013. Boy, talk about being ahead of time. Anyway, I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving along with your furry children and family. One thing we always do during Thanksgiving is take a lot of pictures. One year we failed to do so…
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.
Alex’s ACL Injury
I thought that Alex sprained her leg like she has done a few times in the past, but after taking her to the vet for a consult, x-rays, blood work, etc., she was diagnosed with having an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament, ACL, also known as cranial cruciate ligament. According to what the vet…
Exercising Alex, My Senior Dog
The above body language from Alex signals to me that she is ready to go around me making a circle while on a retractable leash a couple of times. Oh boy, every time she does that I am dizzy, but I know she loves it. Alex is 11 1/2 years old, and even at that…
Alex Sunbathing
Alex loves to sunbathe regardless of what time of the year it is. You look at her and she seems to be in heaven. Dogs with short hair like Alex tend to get cold very easy and maybe because of that they crave the sun. I was reading not too long ago about senior dogs,…
What Is The Most Sensitive Part On Your Dog?
The first thing a pet parent should remember is that each dog is an individual, and as such his sensitive area(s) will vary from dog to dog. With that being said, I’ll be using my girl, Alex, and some of her furry friends, Gir and Roxy, to illustrate my point. Alex’s sensitive area is her…
Luca Passed His Canine Good Citizen Exam
I met Luca, a tall and handsome GSD mix, a little over a year ago, and he was a very challenging dog because he seemed to be afraid of so many things. His pet parents worked with him under the guidance of a trainer, and the “new” Luca is so different from the dog I…
Walking Your Dog Properly
Every time I go for a walk with Alex, I see pet parents walking their dogs, while others have their dogs walk them. The former is the goal and is what you should strive for in order to enjoy walking your dog. The above picture shows how a kid is walking his dog properly. The…
Keep Your Senior Dog Active
During our last visit to Alex’s vet, one thing that resonated with me was the vet’s advice to keep my senior canine companion active. I told the vet that since she put Alex on supplements for joints, Alex does not limp at all and walks without a problem. There are times when she has so…
Alex’s Visit to The Vet And Dealing With Stress
Last week, I took Alex to the vet so she can get some vaccines and since I know my girl gets very stressed out every time we go I decided to approach this visit a little different than usual. This is how Alex and I approached this vet’s visit: I asked for the first appointment…
Roxy, Treats, And Her Bed
Roxy comes very often to stay with us and for some reason she used to shake uncontrollably when it was time to go to bed. She loves treats so I decided to use that and see how she responded. We started by doing the following: Lured her to bed by showing her a treat Once…
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