Maxx K9 Academy LLC

01/27/2025

Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases.
A uterine infection is called a pyometra and is caused by the uterine walls thickening with every heat cycle. Eventually they can get infected by bacteria and filled with pus. The thickening walls prevent the uterus' muscles from squeezing together to push out the fluids and bacteria. During a heat cycle, white blood cells cannot enter the uterus. Therefore, when the bacteria grow, there is nothing to stop it. Not every intact female gets a pyometra, but there is always a chance.

Breast tumors in dogs and cats, also known as mammary tumors, are abnormal growths in the mammary glands. These tumors can be prevented by having your pet spayed prior to their first heat. Again, not every female pet will develop breast tumors, but there is always a chance.

01/27/2025

When looking for a dog trainer, find one that meets your goals with your dog and not what they want to do with their dog.

01/26/2025

Crate your dogs in the car. Also keeps them from getting out and running around in the street.

01/26/2025

Similar to kids, dogs have a keen sense of which parent to manipulate to get their way. To ensure effective training, it is crucial that all household members are aligned, and correct the dog's behavior uniformly.

01/25/2025

01/25/2025

The ordinary moments you have with your dog, transform into extraordinary moments with your dog. Ensure those everyday moments are enriched with purpose and depth.

01/25/2025

Please use caution

I copied this from a friend's page. I'm sharing it as a PSA in hopes of giving this advice the widest dissemination. While it seems painfully obvious to me not to use anything other than pet safe shampoo on your pets, I'm filing this under "You don't know what you're don't know." (& sadly innocent lives can be sickened if not worse).
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PLEASE DON'T USE DAWN POWER WASH ON PETS.
Dawn power wash has the same ingredient as an oven cleaner.
A woman on Facebook said she bathed all 8 kittens to get rid of fleas and all died.

01/23/2025

💕Want a way to get back at your "EX" without serving prison time??💕

We have just the thing for you! You can get the satisfaction of neutering your "EX" (I promise they won't feel it) and you will help raise money so Adams County SPCA can continue their FREE TNR (TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN) program for residents of Adams County!

At the end of every surgery day (Tue, Wed & Thur) we will list the names (first name ONLY) of the "Ex" who got neutered that day.

Please know no humans will actually be castrated during this fundraiser, this is all in good fun to raise money for our FREE program to help stop the spread of unwanted litters in Adams County.

Happy Valentines Day! ✂️✂️(snip-snip)

Here's the link to order your snips:

https://www.adamscountyspca.org/

01/22/2025

A temperature that feels comfortable to one dog might be too much for another dog. There are a few variables that affect how dogs respond to the cold and how cold is too cold for your pet.

Dogs with thick, double-layered coats tend to be the most cold-tolerant (such as Huskies, Newfoundlands, Malamutes). However, dogs with thinner coats (like a pit bull or a chihuahua) may not tolerate the cold well. If your dog has a very thin coat, you may want to consider bundling them up in a doggie jacket or sweater before heading outside.

Once temperatures drop under 20 degrees farenheit, all owners need to be aware that their pets could have the potential to develop issues like hypothermia or frostbite when outside for extended periods of time. Please limit the amount of time your pets are outdoors when there is extreme cold like this.

For outdoor cats, provide them with a dry, well-insulated shelter raised off the ground, ideally in a covered area like a porch, lined with materials like straw and layered blankets to help trap their body heat. Always make sure fresh, unfrozen water is accessible.

01/21/2025

Small dogs, like large dogs, require obedience training to behave properly. You wouldn't tolerate a large dog jumping on you, and similarly, you should not allow a small dog to engage in this impolite behavior.

01/21/2025

Disciplining or correcting your dog does not mean you need to abuse your dog. Corrections can be as light as a simple tug of the leash.

01/20/2025

Want to be in the know and what the weather will be like for those outdoor activities for you and your dog?
Check out Lebanon County Weather for excellent weather reports!

01/20/2025

If you allow your dog to go up to any dog, or person, you are teaching your dog that you are a lower priority than the other dog or person. Not to mention a variety of other issues that can arise from this.