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Spotty Day!
Spotty Day! Shayne and Rio had a fantastic adventure the other day with one of their good buddy's, Doc the dalmatian. The three were fantastic together even though it had been about 9 months since they all hung out. We were missing the second spotty, Delta, but they...
read moreDBPM–Do NOT Pet! (repost)
Originally posted May 2012 DBPM--Do NOT Pet! (repost) Last year I wrote two popular photo blogs about reading doggie body language. I'm going to re-post these this week on this blog while perhaps adding additional images along the way because I think they are...
read moreCongratulations Graduates!
Congratulations Graduates! We are really excited to announce our two newest Bachelor Degree graduates! Maggie B.A. and Lainie B.A. have worked extremely hard over the last year in several different classes to finally get to this stepping stone goal! Both of these...
read moreThings Not to Share With Fido
Things Not to Share With Fido There are a lot of things that I like to share with my dogs. I share my bed, my couch, my love, my snuggles, my snacks, and my time with them on a daily basis. For an only child, I really figured out this sharing concept pretty well!...
read moreDBPM– Who's Responsible For Preventing Dog Bites?
DBPM--Who's Responsible For Preventing Dog Bites? This may seem like a silly question or one with an obvious answer but after reading some ridiculous comments on a self proclaimed dog-bite resource, I felt it was necessary to post. We are all responsible for...
read moreRio Goes To College!
Rio Goes To College! Yesterday Rio went to his first Therapy Dog visit to Community College of Allegheny County--North Hills Campus. He was an absolute rockstar and seemed to love all the attention. CCAC even had a FANTASTIC poster announcing his presence and sent...
read moreDBPM–What Say You Fido?
Originally posted 5/11/12 What Say You Fido? Learning to read canine body language is a big factor in preventing dog bites. We'll talk about canine body language quite a bit in future posts. But, perhaps MORE important, besides just knowing how to read canine body...
read moreDBPM–Dissecting a Dog Bite pt 1 (Legalese)
DBPM--Dissecting a Dog Bite pt 1 (Legalese) "No, Fluffy has never bitten anyone. She's snipped at people sometimes and tried to nip a few others but never bitten." This is what I was told about a dog who, in digging deeper into the conversation had actually bitten...
read moreCanine Enrichment Games Class!
Canine Enrichment Games Class! Do you struggle with keeping your dog physically and mentally entertained? Are you running out of ideas for keeping Fido occupied? Is your stuff suffering because your dog is starting to keep himself busy by chewing, shredding, or...
read moreFormer Foster Linus Update!
Former Foster Linus Update! I've been lucky enough to run into Linus' new mom a few times since he was adopted. It's not terribly difficult since she works at one of my favorite local pet stores but I figured it was time for a bit of an update. Linus has been...
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