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Being A Reputable Dog Breeder
Have you ever wondered how to become a reputable dog breeder? I have, many times over the years. I love dogs and it seems fairly obvious, especially through social media, that I am not alone on this! Many people love their dogs and pets in general.
By Sharon Green5 years ago in Petlife
Sensitive Is The New Smart - A Very Biased Opinion
When my daughter was around 7 month old, my husband and I jumped on a call with Dr. C, a psychologist who specializes in sleep training the babies. While I was listening to her teaching us how to sleep train our daughter, I cannot stop comparing it to my dog training methodologies and some specific training homework. I will surely talk about this even more in the future because it’s just so profound.
By Grace Henke5 years ago in Petlife
It's not just us
It’s not just us In the aftermath of BETA, our little Village has been devistated by the debris and damage brought on by the storm surge. Some homes that once stood majestically facing the Gulf are now in shambles with exposed wiring, plumbing and the like not to mention the destruction to their living space, decks, concrete pads, missing stairs and damaged pilings rendering them unsafe. Despolating changes affecting the beach itself as the dunes once proudly protecting our homes have been turned into ruins and in most cases washed away with back to back blasts from Mother Nature this year. Awe 2020 the year from a hot place! We will not soon forget the year that brought our lives to a halt and now depredation to our quaint little village.
By Carolee Baumgartner5 years ago in Petlife
The Art of Belly Rubbing
I bet one of your dog’s favorite interactions with you is getting their belly rubbed. It’s a submissive and vulnerable behavior for them to ask for some love from you, and it’s also a great opportunity for you to be purposeful while you are giving the belly rubs, and help the dogs to overcome some challenges they might have - such as being uncomfortable while being touched by the vet, or not willing to have their paws to be touched for examining or nail trimming.
By Grace Henke5 years ago in Petlife
Transition to Country:
A few years back, I was nearing retirement and looking forward to remaining in my big home in a big city. Then, I was given a choice: take custody of my then 1 1/2 year old granddaughter or see her sent to foster care. We did ok at first, she, I and my son. We juggled his school and my two jobs, though at times not so well. Then my daughter announced another pregnancy. And I had to start thinking about schooling for two little girls. The city was no place for them. So I packed them up, and my son, for which I am so grateful, also packed up and we moved to my "ancestral home". Then there was another pregnancy and another call about foster care. I made the 12 hour drive to get her, stayed overnight at a hotel and drove back. Hawks flew along side the car most of the way back down the old country highways. The little one-bedroom house on the river suddenly seemed too small, porch and outbuildings or no. So we moved from my late dad's place to a little mobile home with a pond and some acreage and fruit trees. We were living on the same road as my grandfather's generation had and I was pleased with the knowledge that "we" had returned - the girls would be the 7th generation here.
By Terry Lerma5 years ago in Petlife
Great Ways to Stay Active With Your Dog
We all understand that it's important to stay active and get enough exercise to keep our bodies healthy. We also know that our pets, specifically our dogs, need exercise to stay healthy, too. Rather than look at these two things as separate activities, you can combine them both into one! One of the amazing things about dogs is that they'll play off of your energy and habits, so if you get up and get active, they'll come along for the ride gladly.
By Paisley Hansen5 years ago in Petlife
