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Buying A Puppy? … How to Find a Reputable Breeder
YAY! A New Puppy Is Coming to YOU! Have you decided that the time is finally right to get a puppy? Is everyone in your family on board with the work it will take? Are you ready for the dog of your dreams? That's fantastic! Now you just need to decide the breed that...
BFFs: Your Baby and Your Furry Friend
Do You Want Your Furry Friend and Your Baby to be Besties? Does your dog like babies? Do you get nervous or excited when a dog (even your dog) approaches your or any baby? Would you like to be able to predict the outcome when your dog meets baby (yours or any baby)?...
Doggy Daycare Benefits for Your Dog in COVID-19 Times and Beyond
DOGGY DAYCARE - IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU? A friend recently confided to me that she was embarrassed to be taking her dogs to Doggy Daycare on their usual days during the COVID-19 crisis. She felt that because she and her husband were working from home due to COVID...
Pet Insurance – Is It Right for You and Your Dog?
The Joy of Pet Ownership! ... or NOT! Welcoming a new dog or puppy into your family is like the arrival of a new baby. When you think about it - most of the anticipation and preparations are similar. You carefully plan for changes to your daily routine, including...
Living with your Dog – When Every Day is Saturday
Your New Normal Since March 2020 Residents of Canada are living under a government-issued STAY AT HOME advisory. This action was advised to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The most effective way to slow the virus spread is to keep at least two metres away...
Securing Your Pet’s Future if Tragedy Strikes
Whether you have a goldfish, dogs or cats, you should know how fragile and unpredictable life can be. That is why it is important to provide for the future of our beloved pets in the event of tragedy. Tragedy can strike at any time. If it does, who would know that you...
Labelling Protein in Pet Foods
Our last issue provided some insight into the truth of the ‘ingredient list’ on the side panel of pet food bags. One does not have to be a dietitian to understand that AAFCO enables pet food manufacturers to do the least for the most. The bottom line is about profit,...
Interpreting Pet Food Ingredients
On our last issue, we took a closer look at the truth behind the words used by pet food manufacturers to convince you, the consumer, that their product is the best for your pet. This month, learn more about interpreting pet food labels to determine what is best...
The Truth Behind Pet Food Industry
On our previous issue, we have discussed regulations of the pet food industry and introduced the elements of pet food packaging which includes Best Before Date and what it really means; Display Panel that faces the aisle for you to see; and the Information...
Pet Food Regulation and Labels – Can You Believe it?
Commercial dog food has changed considerably over the years. When I trained my Labs for field trial competition in the 1990’s, there were only a few high performance brands available and it was easy to find the best food to match the performance requirements of my...
Why Does Your Dog Do That!? – Diffusing the Explosion
I receive a number of inquiries from people struggling with dog reactive behaviour towards another dog. The situation may be in a multi-dog household, or a dog reacting when on leash or social situations where fights erupt for no obvious reason. If you have one or...
Crate Training Made Easy
A very important ‘first thing’ to teach your puppy or ‘new to you’ dog is to love his crate. Your pup’s crate is his sanctuary! Teaching your puppy to be comfortable in his or her crate will ensure that both you and your puppy get a good night’s sleep and will enable...
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