January 2011
1 post
The name Michael Vick.
The name ‘Michael Vick’ is in the media again and still a hot topic.
So in my circle there seem to be two views on Michael Vick and not much compromise. The dog & animal lovers would LOVE to hear updates about his former dogs, at least sometime, when the name ‘Michael Vick’ hits the media. Sadly, dog fighting did not end when Michael Vick served his sentence. And...
November 2010
6 posts
Love your dog
Love and be thankful for your dog today.
Why do you love walking your dog?
If we don’t know this when getting a dog, we learn very quickly that a daily walk with our dog is not optional, it’s a necessity!
I enjoy walks for many reasons; peace is definitely one of my favorites! Peace on the walk, appreciating nature and a sniffing or obedient dog and peace after when the home is quiet and calm! Walking with some obedience commands or other training uses...
Teaching Kids About Dogs
So last week I asked what would you want your child to know about dogs. As a dog mom and dog walker, I have a few ideas about what I would and will teach a willing child. In pondering this question myself, I also discovered a terrific website, www.safekidssafedogs.com. I encourage you to visit and explore this website; it really does offer a lot of great information! And check out the online...
What would you teach a child about dogs?
While walking a friend’s dog this morning, we stopped to visit with a young boy who approached us. The boy jumped and fiddled when the dog tried to sniff him. The boy eventually pet the dog’s back, rubbing the dog’s fur in the wrong direction. (I did correct him to change this method.) He also wanted to teach the dog to jump using an arm command. Perhaps my greatest concern...
Make a fist
Make a fist….not to fight, but to protect your fingers.
Many of us are lucky to have had parents or adults teach us as children about letting a dog smell us. But think about it, what was the style? I can still hear my mom saying “Hold out your hand so the dog can smell you.” Out goes our hand, fully extended, palm up, right? We all do it; often without even thinking about...
Are you supporting Prob B in Missouri?
Best Friends Animal Society is asking for our support on Prop B in Missouri! Please start your research here, “Puppy Mills: A National Disgrace.”
I too would like to see Puppy Mills become something of our past lives. Dogs and puppies in puppy mills do not know the love or kind touch of a human, the green grass, or the comfort of a soft bed to sleep on. More often their treatment...
October 2010
1 post
How did you celebrate Vet Tech Appreciation Week?
Did you know that October 12 - 18th was and is Vet Technician Appreciation Week? Did you take a moment to thank your pet’s vet tech this week?
Just as with nurses in human care, veterinary technicians are invaluable to our pet’s health care too. Vet techs work with our pet, us, our veterinarian and behind the scenes. Vet techs are drawing blood, catching urine, running lab tests, expressing...
