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Too Much Stress Will …

Too Much Stress Will …
Stress is a fact of life. We all experience stress every day and must learn to develop some resilience to the life stresses we deal with and manage daily. People without the ability to handle stress, can’t function in our world. This is no different for dogs ...
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Help! My Dog Killed a Squirrel! What Do I Do?

Help! My Dog Killed a Squirrel! What Do I Do?
Dogs are apex predators. That means, they sit on top of the food chain and don’t have natural enemies for whom they are a primary food source. Dogs are the hunters, not the hunted. As such, it is entirely normal for a dog to chase and kill smaller animals.
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Rattlesnake Season is Here

Rattlesnake Season is Here
With the arrival of spring, we love to be outdoors and take our pets with us to explore and enjoy the beauties of nature. Trails and parks abound in Southern California and offer a wide array of different habitats, from low deserts to high Alpine forests.
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Don’t Walk Your Dog! Ever!

Don’t Walk Your Dog! Ever!
We are really unfair to our dogs in many ways. We often don’t respect them or treat them fairly. We don’t teach them well enough to understand a command but expect them to master it regardless. We even get mad at them when they don’t get it. How is that fair?
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Rattlesnakes: Avoidance Training vs. Vaccines

Rattlesnakes: Avoidance Training vs. Vaccines
I highly recommend you consider rattlesnake avoidance training for your dog as it can save its life. As you will read below, rattlesnake vaccines have many limits and risks, and don't provide protection like other types of vaccines; they just buy you some additional time.
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