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Pup Won’t Go? Steps to Take for Puppy Leash Training
You just brought your new puppy home and you can’t wait to head out on that first walk. You’ve been picturing this happy moment...
How Do You Keep Dogs Cool in the Summer?
It’s officially HOT in the northern Sacramento Valley where I live. These are more or less normal temperatures for July in this part of...
You Guessed It
Until now, in the 20 years I’ve been fostering dogs and puppies for my local shelters, I’ve kept only one. Six years ago, Woody...
Keeping the puppy: The new normal
The news that I’m keeping my former foster puppy is leaking out. I loved him from the get-go, when I agreed to foster him...
How to Prepare Your Dog for the Boarding Kennel
Once upon a time, all commercial boarding kennels closely resembled old-school animal shelters or puppy mills – you know, a row of narrow chain-link...
What Causes Sudden Hind-Leg Weakness in Dogs?
When a dog suffers from weakness, regardless of cause, it’s usually most noticeable in the hind limbs first. This makes sense, as the dog’s...
Dog Impulse Control Training
The behavior has several different names (inhibitory self-control, emotional self-control, self-regulation), but the term “impulse control” is used frequently in dog training. It means...
Treasuring The Time I Have With My Older Dog Otto
When I take longer or harder hikes now, I have to leave my senior dog, Otto, at home. It’s for his own good; he...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Parts of Fostering
My current fostering project is a little different from what I usually take on. Ordinarily, my local shelter will contact me if they have...
Splenic Mass in Dogs: What You Need to Know
The dog’s spleen is a highly vascular organ that sits behind the stomach. The spleen’s function is a red blood cell processing plant. It...
What You Need to Know About Dehydrated and Freeze-Dried Dog Food
Rehydrate these meat-rich dry diets to make them a complete and balanced meal for your dog, or feed them dry as treats. Either way, your dog will love them.
Sunrise, Sunset
I recently fostered a litter of eight puppies for my local shelter. Every time I foster a litter, I develop a favorite puppy – and...