Calming Your Dog on the 4th of July The fourth of July is an exciting time of the year for Americans.  The fireworks, firing up the barbecue, and gathering with friends and family, is cause for joy.  But for your dog, it could very well be the scariest day of the year!  Is there anything you can do to ease their anxiety?  In today’s blog I’d like to offer up a few calming tips that may be of some help to you. Exercise your dog early in the

Problem Solving- Bolting   Does this sound familiar:  The moment you open the door, the dog runs out and the chase is on!  In some cases your dog's life could be at great risk, especially if you live on a busy street like we do. To say this is a serious issue would be an understatement.   If this is an issue for your dog, I have a few tips that may be of some help. Quite often I've discovered that dogs who bolt are rarely exercised.  Or

Problem Solving – Chewing Today I want to partially address one of the most common problems among dog owners.  Virtually every dog owner has lost a pair of their favorite shoes, or had to give up a piece of furniture, because their dog destroyed it by chewing.  I recall when we first adopted Stella, she loved to chew on our base boards of all things!  Our other dog Beasley had a fascination with our sprinklers.  Not only is this frustrating