Tips for Keeping Your Pets' Teeth Clean and Healthy
March 10, 2010
At-home care may include several different methods and not one method is always better than another. What works for one pet and Pet Parent certainly may not be the best choice for another pet depending on the pet’s behavior and disposition. Options may include:
Ready, Set, Train!
February 12, 2010
Whenever I teach my dog a new trick I do a little prep work first.
How to Protect Your Pet from Heartworm Disease
February 8, 2010
Did you know that all dogs are at risk for heartworm disease? Regardless of breed, age, indoor or outdoor living quarters, etc., all dogs can get heartworm disease. While in some areas of the country, pets are at a higher risk of contracting heartworm disease, it is certainly present in most areas of the country. Also, did you also know that …Read more »
Potty Training Made Easy
January 21, 2010
Debbie McKnight, CPDT - Accredited PetSmart Trainer By far, the most common questions I’ve heard since Christmas all center around potty training. The good news is: potty training isn’t rocket science. It just involves management and supervision. There are a couple of items that will make your potty training experience go smoother.
Can you teach your dog to read?
December 22, 2009
I am a firm believer that the responsibility for learning falls on the teacher’s shoulders. As a dog trainer, this means that if the dog does not understand, it is the handler’s fault. If, as an instructor, my students do not understand, it is my fault. So you can imagine my joy when my students not only “get it”, but …Read more »
Tips for keeping your pet safe and comfortable during holiday travel
December 11, 2009
The holiday season often involves visiting with friends and family. If your pets will be traveling with you there are several steps you can take to minimize their stress. Any pet traveling by car will be safer if restrained in some way. You might use a crate, a doggie car seat, or a harness and seat belt.
Positive reinforment training makes Bella truly a joy
November 2, 2009
Debbie McKnight, Accredited PetSmart Trainer
Think ahead in order to avoid undue stress this Halloween
October 19, 2009
Dr. Suzanne Hetts, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist Many families enjoy including their pets in their Halloween festivities. Having your pets be an integral part of your family is always a good thing, but you’ll also want to think ahead in order to avoid inadvertently putting your pets in harms way or causing them undue stress.
