by Grace Bryson | Jan 29, 2014 | Huh? Did you know?, things you should know
Rock Salt Ingestion by Dogs In cold climates and during winter months, people sprinkle driveways and roads with rock salt to de-ice the area and make it safe for walking or driving. While rock salt increases safety for drivers and pedestrians, it...
by Grace Bryson | Jan 29, 2014 | Huh? Did you know?, things you should know
Rock Salt Ingestion by Dogs In cold climates and during winter months, people sprinkle driveways and roads with rock salt to de-ice the area and make it safe for walking or driving. While rock salt increases safety for drivers and pedestrians, it...
by Grace Bryson | Jan 27, 2014 | Food for thought, Huh? Did you know?, something to think about, things you should know
Some animal experts believe that bad behavior in dogs stems from boredom. This boredom results in chewing on shoes and slippers, digging up houseplants or barking incessantly. To keep a dog entertained while indoors is not hard to do. You just need to take the time to...
by Grace Bryson | Jan 23, 2014 | Food for thought, Huh? Did you know?, something to think about, things you should know
As I mentioned in some of my previous posts, dogs don’t need grains in their diets. They were meant to eat meat.Real meat! This article gathers 24 easy and healthy raw dog food recipes, based on a mix of meat and vegetables. Most commercial dog foods use soy, corn and...
by Grace Bryson | Jan 15, 2014 | Huh? Did you know?, something to think about, things you should know
Hand Lotion Poisoning Hand lotion poisoning occurs when allow your pet to lick hand lotion or hand cream after you apply when you have had a shower and moisturize. This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison...
by Grace Bryson | Jan 9, 2014 | Huh? Did you know?, something to think about, things you should know
Hypothermia occurs when an extremity had been exposed to a cold temperature for a long time and becomes damages or dies as a result. For dogs, fur provides insulation from cold weather. In these conditions, the top coat of hair stands up and traps air in the...
by Grace Bryson | Jan 6, 2014 | Day in the Life, Food for thought, something to think about, things you should know, Training Tips
Most new dog owners are aware of one of the most important aspects of raising a puppy – socialization. However, most of them don’t understand what socialization means and why it needs to be done. A common misconception is that the puppy needs to actually socialize...
by Grace Bryson | Jan 2, 2014 | Food for thought, Huh? Did you know?, something to think about, things you should know
You are out in the park with your family, playing, running, maybe even having a picnic. Perhaps your dog is with you; however, off in the distance you see adorable dog approaching with their handler and your children immediately begin to run towards this adorable...
by Grace Bryson | Dec 30, 2013 | Food for thought, Huh? Did you know?, quick update, something to think about, things you should know
Here we go again: another pet food-related issue (this time treats) traced back to China. Seems this one is just breaking and has yet to be classified as an official recall, but as we’ve all learned over the past months with anything China-related “better safe than...
by Grace Bryson | Dec 24, 2013 | Huh? Did you know?, something to think about, things you should know
A client sent this to me and thought I would share,Thought I would write a little note to you as I know you are always looking for the “lesson learned” that can be shared.As you know I am very cautious with my dogs. I make sure that they are as safe as...