Come join us and Strut your Mutt! June 22nd from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Boonsboro Ruritan Club. This is a day to celebrate rescue dogs and their human families! Every one of them is unique and so we have designed an afternoon of unique games and fun competitions to highlight just why we love them so much. Some of the games we'll have: Saddest puppy eyes Best golden … [Read more...]
The Adjustment Period
Adding to your home with any new addition there is a need of an adjustment period. Many people think its love at first sight and it all falls into place. Whether this is a new relationship, baby, or a new dog (or cat). But it’s not gonna be easy. Maybe at first it all feels perfect or maybe from the beginning there’s a learning curve. You are learning the language of the other … [Read more...]
A Trip To The Shelter
My first trip to a shelter was full of trepidation. How would I feel walking away with all those soulful eyes glued to me....knowing that they must wonder why they have been left and what they did that was so wrong? While there have been some faces that made my heart ache to leave, my visits have become less heart wrenching as I have gotten to know the shelter volunteers over … [Read more...]
If Only People Knew
If only people knew....I find myself saying that a lot. I really think the general population wants what's best for animals, so for me it's especially frustrating that in most cases, the difference between polar opposite endings to a dogs life story is a matter of ignorance. Let's have a little hypothetical story time. It's will be fun....like a choose your own … [Read more...]
Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is the "adhd" of the dog world. As a trainer, its definitely the most wildly misdiagnosed issue in the dog world. A kid who would rather throw pencil erasers at the girl in front of him and bobs non stop in his seat doesn't necessarily have a medical problem, and a dog who whines and paces when it hears a familiar car pull in the drive does not necessarily … [Read more...]
