Kongs for dogs

Imagine hours of time, while your dog is blissfully entertaining itself, without barking, whining, digging, or other inappropriate behaviors!! Welcome to the Kong Toy! The purpose of the Kong Toy, other than bouncing in wonderful and wacky ways when thrown, is to occupy your dog with two of its… Read more

Allergic Reactions

Rarely, a dog or puppy may experience an allergic reaction to a vaccine. While it’s normal for a puppy to have mild lethargy or soreness at the injection site, signs of a reaction may include: Vomiting or diarrhea Facial swelling and/or hives Difficulty breathing Significant… Read more

Help! My puppy isn’t house trained!

I often hear new puppy owners express concern about their puppy’s apparent inability to catch on to house training. Today’s call was from the owner of a 7-month old neutered male dachshund.  Here are some of the tips I suggested: Use the “umbilical cord” method–this means keeping his leash on… Read more

Prophy? What’s that?

A prophy is often called a “teeth cleaning,” but I’m afraid that description doesn’t quite do justice to what is included in a routine prophy. A better description is “periodontal therapy”, but even that may still leave you asking, “What?” During a prophy, the heavy layers of tartar and calculus… Read more

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