Lisa Pierce
What Are Emotional Support Dogs?
Has your dog ever sensed when you’ve had a terrible day and has instinctively cuddled up next to you to try to make it all better? Dog’s have an uncanny ability to sense our needs and emotions and seem to know just what to do to make everything better when things are going totally…
What’s The Difference Between Service, Therapy, and Emotional Support Dogs?
What’s The Difference Between Service, Therapy, and Emotional Support Dogs? There is a lot of buzz about service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs these days. But often, the difference between them is confused and sometimes even abused. Let’s explore the difference between them to better understand the roles these dogs play in…
Do Dogs Dream?
You’re sitting on the couch watching TV. Your faithful pup is lying at your feet sleeping. Suddenly you start to notice him twitching. His tail starts to thump, and he starts yipping ever so slightly. You think, “What the heck? Is he ok?” Then you begin to wonder if your pooch is dreaming. It…
Training your dog improves his life and yours, here’s why
You just came home with your new best friend. Maybe you went to a breeder, perhaps you went to a shelter, maybe he actually found you- either way, what do you do now? Other than love, food, and shelter, what else could your new pup possibly need? How about some TRAINING??!! You may…
Dog Years, Human Years, How Old IS My Dog?
Trying to figure out your dog’s age? We all know the equation – Take how many “human” years old your dog is multiplied by 7 to figure out that your dog is X age. If you’ve ever owned a dog, you know all too well that dogs age much faster than us. The…
5 Things to Consider Before Buying Your Dog a Sweater or Coat
Dog clothes. It seems these days that you can dress your dog to fit any occasion. This sparks a question though, do dogs really need to wear clothes? I mean, they have lots of fur covering their entire body, right? Surely they are warm enough on their own. The answer can be a…
I want a puppy for Christmas!
It’s the phrase most parents and possibly spouses dread to hear, “Can I have a puppy for Christmas?” And who wouldn’t LOVE to find a cute, fuzzy, soft, adorable puppy under the Christmas tree? If you’re a dog person, I think we all had a puppy on our Christmas wish list at some point…
Holiday Food Guide for Dogs
Well, we’ve made it to the last part of this crazy year. The holiday season is officially upon us, and before you know it, the wonderful smells that accompany this time of year will be gracing our nostrils. Consequently, they also will be gracing the nostrils of our furry family members. Yep, our…
Private lessons vs. “Immersion Programs” for Adult dogs
We get lots of phone calls asking for in-home lessons. In theory these are great. It’s private instruction at your home, tailored to your needs, your dog’s behaviors and in your normal environment. So, why aren’t private lessons a good place to start for many people? First, if I shadowed you at your job for…
First Aid Kits for your Dog
Do you have a first aid kit prepared for your dog? Where is it? Does it travel with you? Here are some common items that you should have in your first dog’s first aid kit: Place everything in a durable and portable container (like a small plastic tote to keep materials dry). Identification and Phone…
Do Puppy Classes Have an Effect on Later Dog Behavior?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/canine-corner/201905/do-puppy-classes-have-effect-later-dog-behavior?eml
Pet Allergies – Just where did they come from?
We see A LOT of dogs each year. And we are starting to see A LOT of dogs with food allergies. But where did they come from? It seems that 30 years ago pet allergies were unheard of by owners and vets. So what has happened? It’s all in the food. Yes, that expensive grain-free…
Winter means Salt on Paws
Our dogs love the snow and cold weather, luckily, so do I. We’re still out daily for our walks, which means I have to take extra care of their paws this time of year. Most people know that salt can be very irritating to our dogs’ paws. You’ll notice it most when they are transitioning…
Canine Flu – What you need to know
UPDATE: On 1/12/2018 Camp Bow Wow updated their vaccination requirements to include the Canine Flu vaccine. From an email to their clients: “We will be requiring campers to be vaccinated for the H3N2 flu by March 31st, 2018. After that campers that are not vaccinated will no longer be permitted to come to camp…We will…
Brag about your dog here:
Be sure to check out Reviews on Google, Facebook and Yelp! (because we don’t often add them here). If you are a current client that wants to brag about your dog – please email your story to us, along with a photo and we’ll be sure to add it to this page. Things you should…