Christmas is right around the corner, and if you are thinking about giving a puppy as a present to a friend or family member, please don’t. Yes, you read it right. A dog is a lifetime commitment and there are a lot of things to consider such as: will its new family have the time,…
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Zoe Acclimating To A New Family/Pack
It’s been 5 weeks since we picked up Zoe from Barcs.org as a foster dog, and ended up adopting her. She is doing great. Every dog is an individual therefore the acclimation time could be days, weeks or months. And with that in mind, this is how she is doing: I love to see the…
Happy Thanksgiving 2023!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family from all of us here in Annapolis, MD. The day is a little cold but it’s sunny so no complaints from our part. And then there were three. That is three cutie pies “attempting” to help with meal preparation. Yes, they will be rewarded handsomely later on today….
Vanna Got Adopted!
Vanna got adopted, wait for it, by us! We changed her name to Zoe, which means life in Greek, because she’s so full of life and energetic, and so our pack of dogs grew to 3 dogs. Zoe has a lot to learn and so we’ll be posting from time to time her progress in…
Sweaters And Jackets For Dogs?
Yes, dogs need sweaters and jackets! Specially dogs like Vanna that happen to have very short hair. Some dogs even need booties, but to be honest I have never made any of my dogs wear them. This morning the temperature in Annapolis, MD was in the mid 30’s so dogs and humans alike bundled up…
Vanna, Anxiety And Update
Vanna has been with us for a little over 3 weeks and she’s doing great. Her anxiety-licking her lips, pacing back and forth, and tucked tail-is diminishing as time goes by. Here are some of the things I do with Vanna: Vanna is an amazing little dog and she is progressing beautifully but let’s remember…
Update On Vanna
Abby, Vanna and Charlie (L to R) As you can see from the above picture, that’s the reaction I got from them when I told them to pose for us, but that there wasn’t going to be any treats for them. Could you believe that? Vanna is doing better regarding her loose leash walking, doors,…
Working With Vanna
Although it looks like Vanna is relaxing, let me tell you that she’s been working very hard on loose leash walking, steps/stairs, and doors. When it comes to steps/stairs and doors, she is doing much better than the first day we got her, but I want to work a bit more on these areas because…
Ready For Behavior And Training!
Vanna is our second foster from BARCS and a cutie pie as the above picture clearly shows. We got Vanna last Friday and she’s done with her 2 days of acclimating to a new home, smells, routine, etc. Depending on the dog, not the breed, I determine whether or not I could start working on…
Vanna ID 50527282 Foster Dog
The cutie pie in the crate is our foster doggie. She is amazing. Small, energetic, loving and full of life. I’ll be working with her on behavior and training, with emphasis on the former. Dogs end up in shelters, many times, because they need behavior modification. We’ll keep you posted on her progress. Enjoy your…
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