It’s been a while since I’ve posted on this blog, but lots of things happened the last few months that kept me busy: my mom fell down and had to have surgery; Cynthia’s mom passed away; my mom stayed with us for a while; a few doggies stayed vacationing with us; and Abby, of course,…
Tag: Boston
Happy Belated Birthday Abby!
My inpatient birthday girl could hardly wait for her breakfast. That look speaks volumes! Abby ate her delicious breakfast – finally! – which consisted of a stir fry and some kibble. She inhaled it. Yes, Abby was more than ready to go and get some cookies for her birthday. I like for her to travel…
Memorial Day 2016 -South Boston, MA
Abby, just like Alex, is very people and dog friendly, and of course she was not going to pass up the opportunity of meeting this nice man. Abby has come a long way in regards to meeting people. At the beginning, let’s remember she was a puppy, she’d pee every time she’d meet someone new,…
Dog Training & Behavior Tips
If you want to start your puppy or newly acquired dog on the right path, these are some of the things I recommend pet parents to do: Start working on training and behavior modification as soon as you get your dog Set rules and boundaries so your dog knows what is not acceptable Be consistent…
Out And About in Seaport District, Boston, MA
One of the things I recommend pet parents to do with their canine companions is go out and explore different areas in order to acclimate their dog/puppy to a variety of environments. I trained Harlow a couple of weeks ago, Level II Basic Training and Behavior, so every time she stays with us she brushes…
The Name Game – Is It Important?
Let me start by answering the question above. Yes, the name game in training a dog is extremely important. This is always the first command I work on before moving on to any other command. Why is it important? For the simple reason that if you don’t have your dog’s attention, whatever command you are…
Alex Found a Sea Monster in Boston, MA
Every time we go somewhere new, Cynthia along with Alex love to explore the area, as you can clearly see in the above picture. It always amuses me to see Alex explore her surroundings with such interest. I guess Alex found a sea monster. I guess if Alex found a sea monster, she will be…
Spring is Coming – 2015
Do you know how Alex is going to welcome Spring? She will start by taking frequent naps specially when we go out sightseeing and/or shopping. She has to have her beauty sleep. Alex’s naps will be followed by walks throughout the day. She is a senior, almost 13 years old, and as such it is…
Packing With The Help Of My Canine Companions
This is Alex contibution to our move: sleep like a baby. Since I know that dogs love routine, I am doing my best to keep things as usual specially when it comes to walks. Bella also enjoys her bed, but many times she hangs out by the sliding doors in our eat-in kitchen. Bella’s contribution:…
