Regardless of what you want to improve and accomplish with your dog, everything starts with structured exercise. I cannot emphasize this enough for dog owners. *Structured exercise is where we build leadership. *Structured exercise is where we build trust. *Structured exercise is where we build confidence in our dogs. *Structured exercise is where we have fun, meaningful & HEALTHY engagement with our dogs. *Structured exercise will help you build a stronger, more stable and deeper bond with your dog. *Once you accomplish structured exercise, everything else will come much easier Whether you are dealing with a dog that has some improper home behaviors (ie jumping, mouthing, counter-surfing, c
We are all aware of the dangers of dogs eating foreign objects: socks, plastic baggies, rocks, kids' toys, pieces of furniture, unsafe dog toys, etc but what about SAND? Sand impaction can be a very serious condition for a dog (life threatening) and can happen quicker than one would think and is probably more common than one would think. A simple trip to the beach with your dog or having a sandbox in the backyard can be potential hazards. Sand impaction occurs when a dog eats sand and the sand enters the intestines. The sand can cause a blockage. Symptoms can vary but could include the dog demonstrating discomfort, vomiting, diarrhea with blood and/or sand, less interest in food for water, a
