Monday , 6 May 2024

Tag Archives: Anxiety

Sam- The dog I never wanted

                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 …

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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 …

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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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