Staying at home is wonderful, but you have to admit that it is also a very easy way to gain unwanted pounds, right? Some people started going back to the gym, others have personal trainers-virtual trainers-or joined a group to do a particular activity, but all of it costs money to do. So, keeping in…
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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…
Summer Safety Tips For Walking Your Dog
When I lived in Maryland, I would wake up early, around 6am, to walk my dogs every single day. Once I moved to Massachusetts, I was able to walk my dog a bit later, around 8am, but even like that I always have to remember the following: I need to walk Abby early in the…
Excessive Pacing & Your Canine Companion
I’ve had a few clients ask me, “My dog paces excessively in the house and I don’t know what to do. What would you recommend to get rid of this annoying habit?” The first thing I always tell them is to have their vet check their dog for it may be something related to his…
Labor Day 2015
Most of us are looking forward to this holiday weekend, and some are already enjoying it. Roxy is certainly not wasting any time at all. I know napping will be one thing I will be doing this weekend. Don’t feel like napping? No problem. Perhaps this weekend you will find fun and games to keep…
Hanging Out With Alex, Our Senior Dog, in Malibu Beach, MA
This weekend we went to Malibu Beach, Dorchester Shore Reservation, to enjoy the beautiful day we were having on Saturday. One thing we didn’t do while living in Maryland was explore the area and we don’t want to make the same mistake again, therefore little by little we’ll be exploring Massachusetts. My two models didn’t…
Foster Failure – Bella, Our Girl
A little over 3 months ago, Cynthia and I went to BARCS to pick up a foster dog, and I truly wanted to train her and work on her behavior so she could go to her forever home, but that was never meant to be. As time went by, I realized that Bella was a…
Two Months With Bella
A little over two months have gone by since Bella, our foster dog, came to live with us. The changes I see in her and the continuous progress she makes every day makes us all happy and hopeful that one day she’ll find her forever home. Here’s a progress report on Bella: Walking – On…
Sunday Morning – Alex And Walter
Well, Alex will be taking a long break from walking, running, and playing for about 2 months or longer. It depends on how well her front right paw heals. The vet advised me not to rush it, but rather let it heal with time and minimal activity. These 10 days, vet recommended for Alex to only get…
Walking Around Our Neighborhood
Today, Saturday, is a beautiful and sunny day so rather than taking a long walk in the evening like I usually do, I decided to walk in the early afternoon with Alex and Marka and enjoy the weather. This is right before I cleaned them a little bit: hair brushing and paw cleaning with wipes. …
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