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11/30/2025

11/28/2025

Research Suggests Dogs Lie Awake at Night Worrying About Problems Dogs nap through half the day, so the idea of one lying awake with concerns sounds dramatic at first. Still, dogs can indeed struggle to settle after a rough day. The latest research offers surprising clarity. A study published in The...

11/26/2025

Interesting:

People have long wondered what dogs think when they watch us wrestle with a tight jar lid or drop something for the third time, and researcher...

11/22/2025

10/26/2025

09/30/2025

The Holidays are coming up! If you're planning to travel; Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter or that overdue vacation, I'll be happy to board & train your pup.

Why not have your pup trained while you're away and simultaneously know they are happy, safe and well taken care of?

Book early to confirm your desired dates.

Mitchell Stern, CPDT-ka
Certified Professional Dog Trainer
929-242-2590
[email protected]

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08/29/2025

Washing your pup’s face even once per day can help prevent tear streaks, plus avoid eye inflammations. Here’s how.

06/01/2025

06/01/2025

Dogs and cats are gifts.

05/19/2025

Generally, the average border collie can run 10 to 13 miles, at a speed of 30mph with burst up to 35mph. No amount of games or puzzles will appease that energy level. If they do not have a proper vent for their energy, then destructive behaviors will surface. Learn about the breed BEFORE you acquire a dog and stop thinking you can mold every dog to your lifestyle. For many breeds a leisurely walk through the neighborhood at your pace is not enough, visiting stores is not enough, dressing them up to take photos with Santa or the Easter Bunny is not enough. Stop confusing their needs with your wants.

Judy L Parsons

02/02/2025

Border collies learning sheep herding.

12/08/2024

Credit: David Attenborough

This is something everyone should see. This xray is of a 2 week old puppy.
When you get your 8/10 week old puppies, please keep this image in mind. Their bones do not even touch yet. They plod around so cutely with big floppy paws and wobbly movement because their joints are entirely made up of muscle, tendons, ligaments with skin covering. Nothing is fitting tightly together or has a true socket yet.
When you run them excessively or don't restrict their exercise to stop them from overdoing it during this period you don't give them a chance to grow properly. Every big jump or excited bouncing run causes impacts between the bones. In reasonable amounts this is not problematic and is the normal wear and tear that every animal will engage in.
But when you're letting puppy jump up and down off the lounge or bed, take them for long walks/hikes, you are damaging that forming joint. When you let the puppy scramble on tile with no traction you are damaging the joint.
You only get the chance to grow them once. A well built body is something that comes from excellent breeding and a great upbringing-BOTH, not just one.
Once grown - around 12-18 months depending on their breed, you will have the rest of their life to spend playing and engaging in higher impact exercise. So keep it calm while they're still little baby puppies and give the gift that can only be given once.