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...
by Marcie Davis | Nov 6, 2009 | Service Dogs, Aging Dogs, Doggie Healthcare
Jeff Schettler stopped by Working Like Dogs on www.petliferadio.com this week to visit with me and Whistle about his new book, Red Dog Rising. As we talked about his police K9, Ronin, the conversation ultimately led to Ronin’s retirement. Jeff shared with me the...
by Marcie Davis | Jul 9, 2009 | Service Dogs, Dog Food & Nutrition
Throughout the years, I have continually strived to give my service dogs the best possible care that I can provide for them both physically and financially. As I hear more and more about the importance of eating a healthy diet, I have tried to share that philosophy...
by Marcie Davis | Jul 2, 2009 | Service Dogs, Doggie Healthcare
When chatting with Dr. Kris Bannon, DVM and Fellow, Academy of Dentistry, I asked her how often I should brush my service dog’s teeth? I was hoping she would tell me that brushing Whistle’s teeth once a week would be enough to maintain his healthy teeth....
by Marcie Davis | Jun 12, 2009 | Service Dogs, Aging Dogs
Currently, I feel like the luckiest girl in the world because I have two service dogs. One is my 11-year-old retired dog, Morgan and the other is my current 4-year-old service dog, Whistle. Whistle is my third service dog and I have to say it was quite a different...
