A 12 Step Checklist To Keep Your Shy and Fearful Dog Safe From Bolting Through An Open Door While on a home visit with one of our fearful shelter dogs, the potential adopter shared that he was especially concerned about the dog panicking and bolting out of the house. He had reason to be cautious, […]
Independence Day?
I just came across a quote seen on the marquee of Petaluma Animal Hospital that says, ‘ “I love fireworks…” said no dog, ever.’ “I love fireworks…” said no dog, ever. We’re counting down to Independence Day, arguably the most challenging American holiday for dogs that we celebrate (although Halloween comes in a close second). […]
Shy and Fearful Dogs Are A Lot Like My Ankles
For the sake of this post, I will divulge something I have never before admitted in public: I wish I had daintier ankles. I used to look with envy at all the thin, elegant ankles out in there in the world, and I sighed with regret when ankle length pants went from high fashion to […]
Kittens: An Update To My 28 Day Challenge
Integrating A Dog Into A Household of Cats What looks like a kitten and smells like a kitten and sounds like a kitten, but can easily be mistaken for a chipmunk by a dog obsessed with chipmunks? A kitten, of course! Our five resident cats were major contributors to Katie’s emergence from her fearful shell. […]
Sweaty Paws: 10 Signs That Your Dog May Be Anxious
We had just moved back in to our newly renovated house in 2006. Our vintage and new wood floors were finished to a mirror-like sheen that was truly lovely to look at. They also bore the sweaty paw prints of our newly adopted Rottweiler, Willie. If you had asked me at the time, I would […]
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