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: Walking – because her pulling…
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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: Exercise- she walks twice a day and plays with Charlie 2-3 times a week….
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,…
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…
3 Reasons To Crate Train Your Dog
There are many reasons why your dog should be crate trained, but I think these 3 that follow-for me-are the most important: The first reason is Safety. Whether your dog is at home or being transported in your car, she needs to be safely crated in order to avoid injuries to others and herself. The…
Imitating Abby
It’s finally Friday and Abby-many times-is the example to follow. Taking a nap will definitely be on my to-do list this weekend. We’ll probably cook-we meaning Cynthia-while our doggies sleep or decide to help out. Translation of helping out = eat anything that fell on the floor. Whatever you decide to do, make sure you…
Is Dog Behavior Modification Fast, Easy, And Simple?
If anybody tells you that dog behavior modification is fast, easy and simple to do, that person would be lying to you. In order to modify the behavior of a dog, you really need, at a minimum, 3 weeks. Whenever I am going to work with a dog, I do a meet and greet to…
