Mar 22, 2019 | Behavioral Problems, Dogs, Kids & Dogs, Pets, Safety, Training, Uncategorized
Christine Good, CPDT-KA, RVT You’ve done your planning. You have started putting the game plan into action. Now it’s time to prepare for that third trimester of pregnancy and the moment you bring your newborn home. In the third trimester you may be getting quite...
Mar 2, 2019 | Behavioral Problems, Dogs, Enrichment, Kids & Dogs, Pets, Safety, Training, Uncategorized
Christine Good, CPDT-KA, RVT There are a million things to plan before your little one greets the world. For most expectant moms, pregnancy symptoms ease up noticeably during the second “honeymoon” trimester. The second trimester is a great time to set your dog up for...
Feb 27, 2019 | Behavioral Problems, Dogs, Kids & Dogs, Pets, Safety, Training, Uncategorized
Christine Good, CPDT-KA, RVT Congratulations! You are going to be welcoming a baby into the family. This is one of the most exciting and scary times of your life. You want to be prepared and do everything just right. Until now, your dog has been your only baby. To...
Oct 30, 2018 | Dogs, Pets, Uncategorized
You’ve decided that you want to buy a purebred puppy from a breeder. Maybe you have had a tough experience with a rescue in the past. Maybe you have a family member with some allergies and you want a “hypo-allergenic” dog (a misnomer, actually, but...
Sep 24, 2018 | Behavioral Problems, Dogs, Pets, Safety, Training, Uncategorized
Moving is a major stressor for everyone. All that packing, coordinating logistics, schedule disruptions, last-minute surprises. Yikes! It’s enough to cause even the strongest among us to get weak in the knees. Just imagine how your dog feels, too! Your...
Aug 29, 2018 | Behavioral Problems, Cats, Dogs, Enrichment, Pets, Recreation, Training, Uncategorized
Even if you are an introvert, I’ll bet there are still relationships you value that enrich your life and bring you happiness and contentment. I’ll further bet that your dog would feel the same. You are likely the center of your dog’s universe, yet he...