Training a Labrador

Therapeutic Beds for your Aging or Senior Labrador

This blog is rather personal for me, and I’m sure I’ll have completed it having shed many tears in the writing of it. It just so happens that my dear Amy (a Romeo daughter) is almost 13, but is...

DO NOT BUY A PUPPY OR DOG UNTIL YOU READ THIS!!!

So you want a puppy? Should you adopt From a breeder? What do you need to know before you start your quest?  What are the pitfalls to avoid? Also:  You’ve found the perfect “furbaby,” now what? Discover the best...

How do I stop my dog from CHEWING??? (Satisfy your dog’s need to chew without making it a bad habit)

Since dogs are natural chewers and explore the world with their mouths a lot. Chewing sometimes alleviates boredom or stress but has many benefits as well:  cleans teeth, exercises their jaw muscles. But what about the problem chewer? How...

Sink or Swim: Life lessons from a Puppy

In life, we often find ourselves powerless to avoid crisis, disappointment, and disillusionment. Still, we DO have a choice in how we react/respond to these hurtful interruptions that take up residence in our lives or turn it upside down....

How much does it COST to own a DOG?

I’m so glad you asked!!! After over 33 years of owning dogs, I have to say that an ounce of prevention goes the farthest way. There are things you can do to SAVE you money that many people never...

THINGS TO CONSIDER DURING COVID-19 – “You and your Pet”–by Donna Stanley, Founder, EML

THINGS TO CONSIDER DURING COVID-19/Social Isolation – “You and your Pet”–by Donna Stanley, Founder, EML 1. Remember that dogs (and cats) cannot give or get this virus. There are still scores of pets being abandoned (due to misinformation) and...

The BEST Smart Dog Collars For 2020

Smart Dog Collars are a technology to help track your dog’s location and a whole other list of data. We have found some of the best smart dog collars and trackers for 2018. Dogs are one of the most...

How to Choose a Puppy

Picking the Perfect Puppy Choosing to add a puppy to your home is a huge and rewarding decision. Choosing which breeder to adopt a puppy from is an incredibly important part of this decision (see Chapter 3). And choosing...

Rubbing a Blanket on Mama to Take Scent Home for New Puppy… Good idea? Or not so much?

Are you bringing home a new puppy this Summer? Trying to prepare to make the smoothest adjustment possible for you and the pup? Some will find online advice telling them it’s a good idea to take a blanket to...

POOP WATCHERS

If you are a “true” dog person you know EXACTLY what I’m talking about.  All those trips out into the yard in the rain or snow to check “the poop.” Many times it gives us an idea if our...