Purple Clover K9

06/23/2024

Boche has completed his 2 week board and train! Stay tuned to see his videos!

12/09/2023

How to use treats without your pet becoming overweight. It is easy to want to feed your dogs treats all the time because we love them and that is how a lot of us show love!! Food equals love! This causes problems because when a pet becomes overweight, there are a slew of health problems that come with that. Here are some ways that you can give your pet treats without causing them to become over weight!!
*The best way is to measure out all of their food for the day and pull out a few handfuls to use as treats throughout the day. Your dog is fine eating food as treats because what they really want is your praise and attention. Pairing your attention and praise with food is a good way to treat your dog!
*Have your vet (or me!) calculate your pets daily calorie requirements and then let you know how many treats you can feed a day (this counts for chews as well!! They also have calories!!) There are calculations that can be done to know about how many calories your pet needs per day for their activity level, then calculating food calories vs treat calories, a feeding plan can be made to ensure that your pet gets what they need without getting too much.
*Give no sodium green beans (fresh, canned or frozen!). Green beans are a great treat. They are mostly water and fiber and have very few calories! (They can work as a great filler if your pet is on a diet to lose weight as well).
If you would like a diet analysis and plan, give me a call or text or shoot me an email and we can get that started!!

12/09/2023

Looking for a Christmas puppy or dog? Did you know that we can help you find the best pet to fit your lifestyle and needs? Give us a call to schedule a "pick a pup" consult! I will help ensure that a pet is going to fit your needs in a pet! 682-272-9412.

12/08/2023

Kennel training.... So many people think that a kennel is bad and not good for the dog..... Have you ever wondered why your dog will hide under your bed or behind things that seem small? Dogs like to have a "cave". A place where they can escape if they get over stimulated or are in a scary situation. Kennels are not a bad thing!! Is it sometimes difficult to train a pet to go into a kennel? Yes. Is it worth it in the end? Yes. As much as you want to trust your dog to be out and about in your house, alone when you are gone, don't. I have many horror stories about not kenneling dogs while the owners are away, one of them being my own pet!! I will spare you the details now but if you want to know some, let me know. Another one that I hear "Well, my pet wouldn't do anything!!".... That's what I though.... My dog was great out! Until he wasn't.... He was 9 years old and it cost him his life.... That being said.... here are some tips for kennel training!
*START YOUNG!! Always start the kennel training process young! This will make things much easier in the end.
*Feed you pet in their kennel- feeding them their meals in the kennel help your pet to understand that this is not a bad place.
*NEVER use the kennel as a punishment- It is not a prison or a place for punishment... it is a safe space for your dog
*Start with short amounts of time in the kennel- Put your pet in the kennel when you are home and let them be in there for short amounts of time. When they are quiet and settle down and stay that way for at least 3 minutes at a time, then they can be let out and praised for being quiet in the kennel.
*Do not let children into the kennel!! I know that it is funny when kids crawl into the kennel with the dog... but like I said, this is meant to be a safe space. Kids are overwhelming and noisy (I know, I have 3 of my own). Your dog needs a place to get away from the kids and be in the quiet and alone. Letting your child climb into the kennel with the dog or at all is a good way for a child to get bit and no one wants that because as much as some want to blame the dog, that one is the owner's fault. Dogs are mostly tolerant but no one is tolerant of everything and should never be expected to be. If you need further help with training, please reach out to 682.272.9412. We can help!!

12/06/2023

When looking at dog foods, what do you look for?
If you need help deciding, give me a call and we can schedule a consult! As a certified pet nutrition coach, I can give you the guidance that you need to feed your best friend well!

12/05/2023

Did you know:
If you have a pacemaker, you can put it in your medical POA or medical directives to have your pacemaker donated to a dog in need after you pass. Pacemakers cannot be donated to another human (within the US), but they can be donated to dogs with cardiac issues who would depend on it to stay alive.
You can have the pacemaker brought to a vet of your choice. So many of those get thrown away and dogs die because people don't know they can do this. It even saves the dog's owner the cost of the actual pacemaker which sometimes means the difference in being able to afford lifesaving treatment or not. 🐕 ❤️

https://vhc.missouri.edu/the-beat-goes-on/ #:~:text=%E2%80%9CWe%20also%20receive%20%E2%80%94%20and%20encourage,life%20for%20someone's%20canine%20companion.

12/05/2023

Can you give this post a like? Need to see who can see this!! Please and thank you!!

12/04/2023

What is your dream breed of dog that you would like to own? I have too many to count!!

12/03/2023

I am not only concerned about your pet's behavior but also there health!
I know there is some concern about the new mystery respiratory virus that seems to be affecting several states. There have been no confirmed cases in Texas yet. With the holidays coming up, more people will be traveling with their dogs. Some things to do in the mean time to try to protect your dog:
*Avoid common areas such as dog parks, boarding facilities (of possible) and other common places where there is heavy traffic of dogs
*Make sure your pet is up to date on all vaccines. Because we don't know what this is, there is a chance that there is a vaccine that could lessen the severity of the disease.
*Don't share tog toys, blankets, food and water bowls with other dogs.
*If you are worried that your pet has a respiratory issue, please do not wait to take your pet in to your veterinarian. Don't wait to see if it goes away on its own.
Stay safe with your pet this holiday season!
Remember to call us for any training needs or nutrition consultations!

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