For Sam -The dog I never wanted. You were the foster failure I didn’t want to fail. Another unmanageable golden in the house, one who had anxiety issues? No thanks. There you were tied to a chain freezing during winter nights, exhausted in the heat during the summer with no shelter. Like …
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Oh where, oh where can that fur-baby-sitter be?
I like the idea of balance in my life! I know the importance of vacations! I understand puppy parent separation anxiety! And I completely feel the need to have my fur-babies always in the hands of people we totally trust. We have never used a kennel. We just can’t! For the majority of time, we have had a pet/house-sitter who has come to our house. It is …
Read More »Ask A Trainer: Fear-Aggressive Golden Retriever
Q: Hi, I have a 4 year old Golden Retriever, I have had him since a puppy, I got him from a friend who had a litter of 8 puppies so I knew his parents; who are very friendly and show no sign of aggression or anything. Since the beginning, my dog has shown signs of anxiety and is very …
Read More »PEE PEE Pad Guilt!
I really try to be a greenie…in fact, I love being green..it has improved my life as well as the life of the environment. I know..all about progress! But I will admit, I have one really big guilt..I have been using Pee Pee Pads for our wee furry babies over the last 5 years. I always felt I could somehow justify it because …
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