by Tena Parker | Mar 16, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
A lot could have gone wrong adding a young adult dog into our family. Shayne could have flipped her lid, the new dog could have flipped his lid, Rio could have been upset, and all 3 cats could have shunned us. There could have been a bloody fight any number of...
by Tena Parker | Feb 17, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
I find this one attribute can be one of the biggest “make or break” features in selecting a dog. It hurts my heart when I see dogs and humans miserable because energy levels don’t match up. These mismatches are terribly frustrating for both dog and...
by Tena Parker | Feb 16, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
You want a dog…right, I get that, but why do you want a dog? For me, this questions is of the utmost importance when deciding on what type of breed/dog to bring into your home. If you want a dog to hang out on your lap while you read a book you are probably...
by Tena Parker | Feb 15, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
About two weeks ago I received an e-mail from someone struggling with their recently purchased “Miniature Aussie” (not purchased from a reputable breeder). In this email she admitted she had no intention on getting a dog but saw a photo of this amazingly...
by Tena Parker | Feb 14, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Alright… I’ve written and deleted about ten attempts of a post about choosing the right dog for your family. I give up. I’m just going to go for it in short little sections–what I end up with will probably not be perfect, exactly how I want...