One of the things I miss about being in the suburbs (perhaps the only thing!) is the variety of dog-walking routes we had available. Although we had some favorites routes, I tried to make sure I included plenty of variety, even if it was walking the opposite way or on the other side of the [...]
I have several clients whose dogs have trouble with other dogs out on walks. Some of these dogs do fine off leash with other dogs. Some do not. But for each of these dogs, when they spot another dog, they are difficult to control. For a ten pound dog, this might just be annoying. For [...]
If you watched the Academy Awards in February, you might have seen Uggie, the Jack Russell Terrier, on stage with the rest of the cast when The Artist won for Best Picture. Normally, dogs don’t play a role in the Academy Awards, and it’s odd these days to see a dog actually at the Awards ceremony. But [...]
As warmer weather takes hold, it’s easy to feel a bit of spring fever and want to get outdoors more and stay inside less. The same holds true for our dogs, and spring can be a time when the escape artists are at their most active. If your dog is an escape artist, he might [...]
Prevention magazine’s April issue has an article entitled How Safe is Your Backyard? by Molly Raisch. She mentions possible problems with pesticides, herbicides, fertilizer and plants. According to the article, studies show exposure to certain pesticides and herbicides for a year or more can increase risks of bladder cancer and lymphoma. The main ingredient of concern is [...]
