Paran Tree Kennel Dog & Cat Boarding

09/20/2023

I have a new website which does contain a page for the boarding kennel.

Home Page Welcome to Our New site If this is what retirement looks like, then I am all for it! Jupiter Int Ch SwanSun’s Last Ascending Treasure RI CGC CCA

08/09/2023

Paran Tree Kennel will not be accepting any reservations for September 8th through September18th. After the 19th, everything will revert to normal. Thank you!

05/09/2022

12/23/2020

Happy Holidays to one and all!

07/16/2020

I've been thinking recently about my own experiences with animals and with the humans who've taught me about animals. I can chortle now when I remember some of the ridiculous suggestions I&

05/21/2020

Last fall, I wrote about my oldest dog ever, who's going on 19 now. She's still alive! I don't imagine she will last forever, but so far, so good. Her sight and hearing have continued

02/09/2020

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is one of the best Show held in Madison Square Garden on February 10 & 11, 2020. The show is in its 144th year and will include the judging of almost 3,000 dogs. It is good news for Westminster Dog Show fans you are willing to know the history, Schedule, Tickets....

05/16/2019

It's almost time for fireworks! Thunderstorms are also due. You're thinking about your dog, aren't you? Your dog is afraid of loud sounds like fireworks and thunderstorms. You're anticipating more scary experiences for your canine family member soon as spring weather and summer celebrations start up...

04/20/2019

Bill Alert: BSL BILL PASSES

HB 1026, a bill affecting dog breed discrimination in Washington state, passed the WA State Senate. It already passed the House, so it will be sent to Governor Inslee for signature.

This bill takes an important step to overturn dog breed discrimination: It will require any local government with breed bans or restrictions to exempt individual dogs that pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen test or a similar test devised by the local government. Currently there are about 27 municipalities in Washington with dog breed restrictions that unfairly target responsible owners of bully and other breeds--or dogs that just look similar to those breeds.

Getting this bill passed was challenging. We owe a great deal of gratitude to the House members and Senators who supported this bill. Thank you prime sponsor Rep. Sherry Appleton who has dedicated herself for years to this cause; Senator Guy Palumbo for giving this bill extra attention and support in the State Senate; and today, especially, we wish to thank State Senator Marko Liias, the Senate Majority Floor Leader, for bringing this bill to the Senate floor for consideration and casting the deciding vote in the Senate.

Photo: Eric, and former homeless dog Roxie after passing the Canine Good Citizen test.

03/15/2019

What were dog professionals across our country talking about this week? They were talking about the four-year-old Utah boy whose hand was bitten off by one of his neighbors' dogs. They were talking, they were arguing, they were sad. Everyone who read the story was sad. It was a horrible incident. We...

02/10/2019

Meanwhile in the Group Chat 🐶 .......

09/05/2018

Really good info: less stress, less food, more exercise,

The oldest dog🐶 on record was 30.
The oldest cat🐱 was 38.

This is how long dogs & cats are capable of living!

Here are the top 5 things all longevity researchers agree you must do to build the oldest pet in the world, aka “The Forever Pet”.

If you were one of the 5 million pet lovers that was inspired by Rodney Habib’s first TEDx talk, you won’t be let down by this one!

https://www.rodneyhabib.com/rodney-habib-tedx

12/07/2017

The way your dog sleeps tells you a lot about them.

12/03/2017

Should you use a voice command or a signal when directing a dog?

11/10/2017

What's the best way to find the right dog walker for your dog? Once you determine that hiring a dog walker is a good choice for both you and your dog, your search can begin. Gather all the information available to you—word-of-mouth from friends and family; recommendations from professionals like you...

11/01/2017

Just one of the articles from Pet Care Pro Quarterly, IBPSA’s digital magazine for pet care services professionals. Read the current issue online here. by Justine A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT Board-certified veterinary emergency critical care specialist and toxicologist Consultant, … Continue reading…

10/31/2017

Blame it on being a veterinarian, but when I hear the phrase ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’, I envision quivering cockers and trembling tabbies.

10/13/2017

Whole Dog Journal explains why crate training your dog at an early age is so important. The dog crate is a valuable management tool with dozens of benefits, not only for the home but for travel purposes as well.

10/12/2017

Our top picks for the best dog food: Orijen. ACANA. Eagle Pack. Fromm. Nature's Logic. Stella & Chewy's. Wysong. Pinnacle. Primal. Hi-Tek Naturals.

09/26/2017

06/26/2017

http://www.myfoxspokane.com/training-dogs-with-rewards/

Last week at my local library branch, I taught a class about training dogs with rewards—Living Well with Your Best Friend. In the hour before the class started, I was available to answer attendees’ questions, and there were several good ones. This week, I’ll share one of the problems that dog owners...

08/14/2015

Inland Empire Golden Retriever Club has a new web site! Check us out.

President-Christy Swanson [email protected] 509-924-8101 Vice President-Judy Ransom [email protected] Secretary-Dani Yandt [email protected] 208-290-7972 Treasurer-Lisa Branford [email protected] Director of Conformation-Johanna Doty Director of Performance-Jeanie Swan...

02/10/2015

Passed our annual kennel inspection ONE MORE TIME! Thought you all would like the photo taken in North East Spokane. How would you like to see this sitting on your fence?

10/22/2014

Maybe we all need to take a class! Be on the lookout for one in our area.

What To Do In An Emergency With Your Dog By: Sandra Murphy As seen in: AWM Vol. 13 Issue 1 Subscribe HERE! When my elderly dog Ally fell over and started hyperventilating one night, I did what most people do – panic,” says Yvonne. “The vet’s office is less than ten minutes away, and I got her there…

08/08/2014

This week's dog training blog.

I watched an interaction the other day that worried me, between a toddler and a dog. I was concerned because the child’s mother, sitting a few feet away, seemed

07/30/2014

Keep on training!

Last week, we talked about what not to do if your dog steals something you don’t want her to have. This week, we’ll concentrate on how you can teach your dog to

07/23/2014

The follow up article to this one is how to teach your dog to "trade" for a stolen object. Very valuable lesson.

Is your dog a thief? What does she steal? Dogs carry objects in their mouths because they have no other choice. If they want to take it with them, they’ve

07/17/2014

Keep the training going!

Coming When Called You and your dog have practiced Walking On A Loose Leash. Your dog is learning that forward progress—going where he wants to go—can

07/09/2014

Our dogs are always learning whether we want them to or not, why not make a conscious decision about what they will learn from us?

Walking With A Loose Leash   You walk your dog every day, or every day you can. You walk your dog for exercise, for both of you. You walk your

05/14/2014

It looks like there is going to be a heat wave today! Unfortunately, with the cool nights and the warm days, the grass and weeds have grown like crazy!