On our social media we will share shelter dogs and cats that are in "red alert" - in danger of being euthanized. Many shelters will add details about the dog/cat with a "euth date" listed so you know what kind of timeframe the dog or cat has before the vet or certified euthanasia tech shows... Continue Reading →
I'm not a professional dog trainer, but I'm a constant student of dog behavior. I've learned something from each and every trainer I've hired and seminar/workshop/camp I attended since 2002. With this blog, I want readers to learn what I have learned as the "average pet owner," and I want to inspire those who are... Continue Reading →
Before you read this, watch these videos all the way through on this link: Must watch dog video, click here In a few weeks it'll be 2019. We just recently landed a probe on Mars that is sending back images of the Red Planet. Humankind sounds pretty advanced, impressive. What I can't help but think... Continue Reading →
I'm going to use the story of the Big Four Bridge to bring home the point of this blog entry. This is an old story but the lesson behind it still rings true today. Five years ago dogs were banned from the Big Four Bridge (a pedestrian bridge that opened up in Louisville, Kentucky). Here... Continue Reading →
People constantly ask me to do their dog's toenails for them. If they know I'm coming for a visit, they save it for me. "I can't do it," they say. Yes you can. At one point I didn't know how to do them either, but I learned. You can, too! Here's a video I put... Continue Reading →
If you've never been to a dog park, I want you to do something. The very first warm day (when it reaches into the 70's), I want you to go to your area's most popular dog park, around 7pm if it's a weeknight or 1pm if it's a weekend, by yourself (no dog, just you),... Continue Reading →
We live in some heated times here in the United States, if you haven't noticed (an understatement). It doesn't take much for Americans to be at each other's throat. You want to start a fight on social media, it's pretty easy to do. Pick any topic - politics, religious beliefs, stances on taking a knee... Continue Reading →
Working our booth at Hippie Fest last weekend, we had some college-age shoppers enter our booth. One gal told me when she gets out of college, she wants to start her very own animal rescue just like I did, then she asked for advice. I didn't know where to begin. For a few seconds I... Continue Reading →
It's the long, drawn-out 4th of July week (seems to last two ungodly weeks anymore), so it is the perfect time to post this blog. Currently, with dogs running scared from what seems to be an endless supply of fireworks, this is prime time for dog flippers to kick into gear and "make them some... Continue Reading →
Piece Of My Heart (and Mind) 