Blog – Charlie and Me
As the title suggests Charlie started out like the famous Marley, however Charlie did morph into a true labradorable gentleman. He did all the usual obedience commands like sit, stay, drop, roll-over and beg, excelled at bowing and fetching the morning paper, something I always wanted a dog to do. He could high-five, a skill...
Blog – Sonic the Assistance Dog
Sonic joined our family in May of 2019 with what was at that stage a dream of training him to become an Assistance Dog. I had spent hours researching into what was required and I knew that turning this into a reality would not be easy. What a truly life changing experience it has turned...
Blog – Where Did This Thing Come From?
The calls come in daily to our office. “Help – I have a new puppy. I bought my older dog a little sister/brother and my current dog”: Hates it! Is growling at it Snarls and hides when it goes close Wants nothing to do with the puppy Snaps and growls when it goes near my...
Blog – 12 Steps to safely introduce a new Baby to the “Fur-Family”
The addition of a new baby to a household can upset the social environment of that household and can upset the pets in the household. Steps can be taken to greatly reduce the probability of this happening by following the instructions below. These instructions are primarily designed for two-parent families. However, it is possible to...