by Marcie Davis | Mar 10, 2010 | Training, Aging Dogs, Doggie Healthcare
I had the opportunity to visit with veterinarian and pet behavior specialist Dr. Jeff Nichol (www.drjeffnichol.com) this week on our radio show, Working Like Dogs at www.petliferadio.com. Dr. Nichol brought up some interesting points about behavioral issues that...
by Marcie Davis | Feb 10, 2010 | Service Dogs, Aging Dogs, Doggie Healthcare
We woke up this past Sunday as usual and followed our morning routine. Morgan and Whistle went out in the back yard for their usual bathroom time. However when they returned, Franz noticed Morgan looked a little odd. He was holding his body in an unusual way that...
by Marcie Davis | Jan 20, 2010 | Training, Dog Food & Nutrition, Doggie Healthcare
I have to say that I was so strict with my first dog, Ramona, regarding treats. The agency that trained her really frowned upon treats and instructed me that she needed to work for me based on praise rather than treats. It made sense because they argued that if her...
by Marcie Davis | Jan 12, 2010 | Service Dogs, Aging Dogs, Doggie Healthcare
We took an adventurous trip to the vet today to introduce our new kitty to our vet and to get Morgan checked. Morgan has been exhibiting some issues with his anal area and we thought he might need his anal glands expelled. As we packed up the kitties, I called Morgan...
by Marcie Davis | Jan 7, 2010 | Service Dogs, Aging Dogs, Doggie Healthcare
As a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, alternative treatments are a common form of health care for a large portion of our population. Santa Fe is known as “the city different” and it is proud of its world renowned schools for massage, acupuncture, and other forms of...
by Marcie Davis | Dec 8, 2009 | Service Dogs, Doggie Healthcare
I have had a service dog for over 16 years and last week was my first experience with kennel cough. Whistle and I have to go through our recertification process. And, a part of that process is updating his medical records and ensuring he has all of his required...
