Those humid, hot days of summer are long gone here in Annapolis, MD and we are enjoying a beautiful fall season with our canine companions while being mindful that our senior dogs require extra care and attention during cold weather and these are the reasons why: Abby is our senior dog and even though she…
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Managing Dog Allergies: Tips for Pet Parents
Abby, my 10 year old Beagle mix, every year during spring and fall seasons gets her ears really red with a funky smell to accompany this, and her paws also get a funny color. Zoe, my 4 year old mixed breed, this year started scratching more than usual so I think she is also affected…
Back To Basics Dog Behavior And Training Level 1.
To say that it was a hot summer would be an understatement and so just like kids went back to school recently, Abby and Zoe are going to do the same. We’ll be working on Dog Behavior And Training Level 1 nice and slowly. Btw, Abby has selective hearing even though she’s been with us…
Behavior Modification For Shelter Dogs
Zoe, a shelter doggie from the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, https://www.barcs.org/came to be part of our lives almost 2 years ago, and she has changed in so many ways, and here are a few of those changes: As you can see, a shelter dog comes with a lot of baggage, and what I…
Dogs And Weather Changes In Maryland
The days of excruciating heat seems to be over, here in Annapolis, MD. I know that our dogs and I are not going to miss those days and we’re now enjoying days with temperature in the low eighties. Aside from the weather changing, our schedule changes as well. This past summer we mostly did long…
Walking With My Dogs
We took our usual morning walk today and I’ll be honest when I say that this is the very first gorgeous day in Annapolis, MD. Why? It’s sunny with a temperature that will reach 84 degrees! Now, that’s my kind of weather! How’s the weather in your neck of the woods? Enjoy this beautiful day…
Senior Dogs 101: My Abby And How She’s Changing
Living and enjoying living with a senior dog.
Our Zoe, A Dog From A Shelter
We got our Zoe almost two years ago from the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Barcs, as a foster dog and, well, she ended up as a part of our family. And you know what? She’s a wonderful addition to our family. If you decide to foster or adopt a dog from a shelter,…
Morning Walks: Best for Hot Weather
I know, I know. I’m always telling you to walk your dogs, and now I tell you to do the opposite. Are you confused? Join the club. Let me explain. I love to walk and this is a wonderful activity to do with your dogs, but you should do it when such activity is safe…
Want To Keep Your Sanity? Well, Then Walk Your Dog
There are a lot of reasons why you should walk your dog such as: maintaining a healthy weight, strengthening your bond with your dog, mental stimulation, etc. But honestly the number one reason for me is so I can keep my sanity, plain and simple. As a dog trainer, I see dogs from different breeds,…
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