June 27th has been designated PTSD awareness day across the U.S.A., aiming to educate the wider public on the realities of experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and on effective treatments for the disorder. PTSD is a mental health condition that some may experience after trauma or after witnessing traumatic events. Symptoms can be complex and debilitating, including … [Read more...] about PTSD Awareness – Dogs Can Make A Difference
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Is Love A Walk In The Dog Park? Dating with Dogs.
How Do Our Dogs Affect Our Love Lives? We are busy researching and writing our script for our film "Pippy Love" and looking at how dogs can affect dating. Can puppy love in the dog park lead to more? We think so. Pippy Love Pippy Love is our scripted romantic comedy Movie about an uptight lawyer Anna, who reluctantly babysits her sister Emma’s mischievous little rescue … [Read more...] about Is Love A Walk In The Dog Park? Dating with Dogs.
Is a Total Ban on Certain Choke Collars the Right Answer?
Toronto Bans Prong & Choke Collars The City of Toronto has banned all chain, choke, and prong collars as of March 1st, 2017. What do you think? My Personal Opinion I personally never use any type of collar on Kilo the Pug, just in case. I am a firm believer in positive reinforcement and reward-based training. This method clearly works extremely well, especially … [Read more...] about Is a Total Ban on Certain Choke Collars the Right Answer?
Icy The Amazing Siberian Husky Therapy Dog is Changing Lives
The Siberian Husky is a magnificent breed of dog that is known for its intelligence and athletic abilities. We have become friends with quite a few husky parents, and talented Talent Hounds trick dogs like Maya the Husky and rescues. We love featuring them. We even made Husky Cupcakes in our Dog Licks Recipe Series. Research “Husky” In Our Breed Library and add your stories, … [Read more...] about Icy The Amazing Siberian Husky Therapy Dog is Changing Lives
How to Tell if Your Dog Breeder is Legitimate
Finding the right dog requires doing your homework. We always recommend doing research on what type of dog matches your lifestyle and then checking rescue organizations and shelters first. My little rascal Kilo the Pug was adopted from Homeward Bound. See the story of how I adopted him here. Do you know the 15 signs of a bad breeder? However, if you do decide to purchase a … [Read more...] about How to Tell if Your Dog Breeder is Legitimate