I had to put, “Fall Season” as to not confuse people with the movie Fall. By the way, the movie is great! Watch it when you get a chance. According to what I found out, Fall starts September 22, but I am already feeling the change in weather and I am loving it! Here in…
Category: Outings
Dog Walking Tips During Summer
To say that I love to walk with my dogs would be an understatement, but when it’s hot I need to be aware and mindful of the following: Pick an appropriate time to walk – I do my best to walk them before 9am and after 7pm Dark or black color coats – dogs like…
Stop Talking To Your Dog!
Years ago, when I took my very first dog training class with an excellent dog trainer, Janet Bennet, there was a lady with a small dog and during class she had conversations with her dog rather than plainly telling him, “Sit.” To say that I smiled about this exchange between the two of them would…
Treating Dog Anxiety
Anxiety in dogs is something that pet parents have a hard time dealing with or recognizing for that matter. These are some of the signs a dog will exhibit when anxious: pacing, drooling, barking, destroying things, nipping, etc. I always recommend for pet parents to have a vet do a physical exam to rule out…
Happy Birthday Abby!
Abby turns 7 years old today. Could you believe how time goes by so fast? We are so happy to have her in our lives and so this is what we’ve planned for her: Yummy brunch, she had some fried rice and eggs this morning; napping in front of the fireplace which she seems to…
Back To Our Old Routine
Since Abby and Charlie were driving us up the wall-totally my fault of course-this is what their day looks like: Walking – extremely important therefore I listed it first. If possible, twice a day Behavior and Training – make your pup wait for you while you take laundry out of the dryer; eye contact to…
Confessions Of A Dog Trainer And Pet Parent- Relaxing The Rules
To say that Abby and Charlie were given lots of food, treats, naps, and freedom since November of last year would be an understatement. Let me start from the beginning. Once November came around, my body went into holiday mode so the kids, Abby and Charlie, for the most part did what they wanted. And…
Annapolis, MD Sailboat Show
I enjoy going to downtown Annapolis, and that’s what we did this past weekend not knowing that it was time for the annual sailboat show. To say that there was a lot of people would be an understatement, and because of that I asked Cynthia to wear her mask, and only remove it for this…
Roxie A Cute Yorkie
The above cutie pie is Roxie, a Yorkshire Terrier often shortened as Yorkie, who is vacationing with us so I decided to highlight a few of her breed’s traits: A Yorkie’s coat is said to be hypoallergenic Very protective, active, and loving attention makes a Yorkie a great companion for an adult person This breed…
Abby And Hot Weather Safety Tips
Hot weather seems to affect Abby more than Charlie: Abby is able to walk without any problem as long as we walk very early in the morning She seems to get tired faster during Summer than Winter Because Abby is a Beagle Bulldog mix, BeaBull, she makes a funny noise with her nose when she…
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