Growls Are Better Than the Alternative

May 2015 Growls Are Good.  Let me be clearer: Growling is good when compared to not growling, and biting instead. In this post I will share with you what I have learned over the years concerning The Growl.   Why I Don't Recommend Punishing a Dog for Growling.   When a dog growls he/she is asking …

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Don’t Wait. It may be too late.

 Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.― Voltaire Two of our friends died suddenly and tragically on Mother’s Day.  It has been a shock to everyone who knew them.  They left behind countless friends and family, and their beloved rescued canine companion. We are all mourning …

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How Much Does Your Dog Love You?

  2015 We’ve always known our dogs are good for us, but here’s a biological explanation for it beyond the fact that they make us feel good. - Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. We don’t have kids; we have fur, finned, and scaly kids.  Our many critters are our "kids".  We have four cats, a fish, a turtle, and …

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