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Hey Rover, What Are You Saying? -2

Hey Rover, Topic 2. - Move Your Body so I can understand you. One thing I haven't had to use too often is submission and dominance stances.  Dogs will use these often to communicate with each other.  Watching dogs and their stances can save you problems, so be willing...

Hey Rover, what are you saying?

Hey Rover-Topic I - Introduction and Voices Those of you who are dog owners (maybe cats too) have to realize at some point that your pets know more about what you are saying than you believe.  This gives them an advantage over us humans.  Dogs use our body language to...

Winter Tips

Be prepared for cold weather.   Short and long-haired dogs with one layered coats need to have a sweater or blanket to keep warm outside. Examples: Yorkies, Shih-Tzu   Double and triple-coated dogs need to have mats in their hair removed for better...

Summer Tips

When it's hot outside, animals may need special care.     Make sure there is always plenty of water available for your animals. Secure their  bowls and buckets so they cannot be spilled. Your pets pant and can become dehydrated easily.   Provide shade...

Giving Good Advise

Spaying/neutering your pet just makes sense.  But not everyone sees it that way. Here are some tips on effective persuasion by Faith Maloney, Director of Animal Care at Best Friends magazine.   One of the most frequent questions I'm asked is how to persuade...

Human Food that is poison to Your Pup

It's hard to resist a wagging tail and a pair of big, brown, begging eyes. And while certain human foods are palatable for dogs, it's important to know which are not, because unfortunately, the bad ones can severely harm and even kill your dog. The following list of...

Covid -19 and Dogs

In early March 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the COVID-19 novel coronavirus is a global pandemic. In the panic over the spread of the virus, people are worried not only about their own health but the health of their dogs, cats, and other pets....

Canine Influenza

Canine Influenza is a highly contagious disease caused by a flu virus in dogs, which spreads by direct contact with infected dogs to other dogs and by coughing or sneezing. It has been reported here in the US since 2003 and is currently in 30 states including all the...

Rattlessmake/Copperhead Vaccines

The problem of venomous snake bites is significant. Snake bites kill or injure dogs, destroy skin and muscle, cause permanent liver, kidney, heart, neurological, and joint damage. It is estimated that about 150,000 dogs and cats are bitten annually in the United...