I am under no delusions about being a “healer”. A long time ago when Gus’s head shaking was driving both of us nuts and I had exhausted all the remedies I could find, a young animal-knowledgeable woman suggested this treatment. Desperate (and dare I say, desperate to avoid allopathic medicine), I collected the ingredients and began treatment that same day. It’s true what it says, “despite the alcohol”, Gus didn’t mind [...] Read more »
Puppy Socialization…Meeting Lots of New People
Audio Recording Have a puppy party. In fact, have several of them during the first month Bozo comes to live with you. “A what? You mean put lots of puppies in one place together?” “No, no. Not that. Not yet.” This is a concept I first heard from Dr. Ian Dunbar. I love the idea so here it is. Based on the premise (Dr. Dunbar’s) that a puppy needs [...] Read more »
Handling Your Puppy…Hugging & Restraint
Hugging and handling – sounds like a no-brainer, huh? Doesn’t everyone want to pick up a puppy and hug it? How about puppies? Do they love it? Can’t answer that one. Besides for the sheer joy of it, puppies need to be hugged and handled for their own future good, and yours too. Vet visits, grooming, & toenail clipping all require handling. Let’s get Bozo pup comfortable with the idea [...] Read more »