Therapy dogs are household pets whose owners take them to visit nursing homes, schools, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, libraries and other facilities where people would benefit from interactions with the dogs. A therapy dog can be any breed or mix of breeds. Therapy dogs must have a friendly, patient temperament with people of all ages. […]
Fearfulness in dogs can develop at any age. Often times the cause is lack of socialization to different people, animals, places and things during the prime puppyhood socialization period. Other causes include emotional trauma, physical abuse or simply not getting enough social interaction on a regular basis throughout the dog’s life. Shyness and fear […]
When my own dogs don’t get enough exercise they let me know! Ivan will follow me around the house like a shadow, Merry will find any toy she can rip to shreds (and do just that) and Lola will bounce around the house like a ping pong ball trying to get anyone willing to […]
Adding a new dog to your family is a major decision. Be sure you are ready for the new dog and understand the cost of dog ownership. When you decide the time is right, the next step is figuring out what type of dog is right for your family. There are many factors to […]