Abby is 2 1/2 years old and what I’ve found out is that she does well when she wears a backpack because it gives her a job to do, carrying things, while she exercises, and as a result she seems to be more relaxed. The first time I saw her with a backpack I couldn’t…
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Dog Backpack And Its Benefits
I’ve been asked many times by pet parents, “What can I do to drain some of my dog’s energy?” One of the things, there are a few, that I recommend to use is a dog backpack. Here are some of my reasons: A backpack will give your dog a job to do It will drain…
Martha’s Vineyard And Abby
A couple of weeks ago, we took Abby with us to Martha’s Vineyard and as you can see by the above picture, she was more interested in the food she managed to find in my bag than the beautiful scenery around her. We got lucky because the day turned out to be beautiful and we…
Abby Paying Her Bills In Person
Abby was pretty surprised when I told her that she needed to go in person and pay her water/sewage/garbage bill. As you can see, she was so bothered by it that she was giving me the cold shoulder. What a brat! I wanted to be mad at her, but she looked so cute wearing that…
Veterans Day 2016
Let me start by saying, thanks to all the veterans, their families and the dogs that served this country. Cynthia and I were in the Navy years ago, and we both met amazing people and learned a lot from them. We were planning to go out with the kids, but after a short walk, about…
Little Italy, Boston, MA -Abby & Emmie
Yesterday, Saturday, was a gorgeous day so we decided to go to Little Italy, also know as the North End, in Boston, MA. Cynthia and I agreed that we are going to do our best to see as much of Massachusetts as we possibly can while we live here. When we lived in Maryland, DC…
Dog Behavior And Walking Your Dog
When I do a consultation, the first thing I want is for the pet parent to tell me what issues his dog is exhibiting and what is it that they want to accomplish. Once they do that, usually my first question is: how many times a day do you walk your dog and for how…
Seminar in Plymouth, MA
Yesterday, I conducted a seminar in Plymouth, MA and we were able to do some sightseeing prior to it. This was my first time in this area and it was beautiful to say the least. Before starting my seminar, I took Abby for a walk so she can socialize with people, and see new things. …
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,…
Malibu Beach, Abby, & New Memories
We enjoy going to Malibu beach because we see lots of pet parents with their furry kids walking around, people with kids, and so much more. I want us to make new memories with Abby so I thought this was a good place to start. Abby certainly seemed to enjoy it. Being that she is…
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