From the monthly archives:

August 2009

First Aid for Your Dog – A Few Seconds Could Save His Life

August 28, 2009 First Aid

How to Do CPR and Provide First Aid Care – Do Not Wait Until You Need It It’s every pet owner’s nightmare. Your dog collapses and you are not sure if he’s breathing. Luckily when this happened to me with my dog Max, I was at the vet’s office but if you are not lucky [...]

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Tips on House Training Your Puppy

August 25, 2009 Training Tips

House Training Your Puppy is A Lot Easier and Simpler Than You Think I still remember first bringing Kenzie and Shelby home. They were scrawny little pups running amok in my house. Kenzie could barely walk a few steps without tripping over her long legs and large paws. Shelby would curl in this little fur [...]

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Dog Training – Family Time

August 22, 2009 Training Tips

Spending Quality Time with Your Canine Companion The first time I went over to my in-laws home and stepped outside, I looked into their neighbor’s yard to see a German Shephard chained outside of a dog house. I was warned to stay away from him because he was not “socialized”. I walked right up to [...]

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Dog Training – The Graduates Edition

August 19, 2009 Training Tips

So you graduated Puppy Preschool. With honors. Your precious companion can sit and stay with the best of them. What’s next? Training doesn’t end when class is over. Like children, puppies need a constant and consistent message to retain learned behaviors and information. This doesn’t mean you need to spend the equivalent of college tuition [...]

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Keep Your Dog Mentally Fit

August 15, 2009 Training Tips

You’ve worked your dog’s body but have you thought about his mind? If not you need only too look at your dog’s behavior to see if mental stimulation will be the answer to your prayers. Is your dog anxious? Does he dig holes all over your yard? How about your furniture? Is that safe from [...]

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Dog Massage Secrets – Videos Review

August 14, 2009 Health and Wellness

As the owner of an anxiety ridden dog, I’ve often wondered if massage could benefit Shelby in any way. So when the opportunity to review a web-based video series called Dog Massage Secrets came along I was excited to not only watch the series but to try the techniques at home. The Benefit and Techniques [...]

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Tips to Exercise Your Dog – Physically!

August 13, 2009 Training Tips

I may be in the minority but I love coming in from a good run. Don’t get me wrong, getting ready to actually go ON the run is torture but finishing, is bliss. There’s something about physical exhaustion that calms the mind and spirit for me. It makes dealing with everything so much easier. Dogs [...]

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Dog Air Travel – Come Fly with Me

August 4, 2009 Training Tips

Flying is never an easy way to travel. With tighter regulations and longer lines, the element of stress is at its peak when you choose to travel by air. And if you are taking your pet along with you on your flight well, your stress level can be overloaded if you don’t plan ahead. Air [...]

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Dog Groomimg Tips – Nail Clipping and Trimming

August 2, 2009 Grooming

Once your pup is all dry there are some finishing touches that even you can do at home to complete the picture. Giving your dog a manicure might be a bit scary but trimming her nails is important. I know I am always fearful of trimming my dog’s nails too short and causing them pain [...]

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August 2009

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