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05/06/2024

The comment is from a friend of mine, Cheryl Goede. I couldn't say it better. Why vets aren't trained in sterilization methods that DON'T remove s*x organs is beyond me.

"Dear vets.... I LOVE you guys. I am one of your biggest supporters out there. But. PLEASE stop 👏 pushing 👏 early 👏 spay and neuter. 👏 It is BAD for the dogs and bad for the GSD breed. Every single litter I get a buyer telling me "my vet suggested I spay/neuter my puppy by 6 months" or "after first heat" etc. The information is outdated. The benefits of pediatric spay/neuter do not outweigh the risks for the health of the dogs."

EXCELLENT CHART BE BREED AND BY FEMALE/MALE.
https://www.frontiersin.org/files/Articles/1322276/fvets-11-1322276-HTML-r2/image_m/fvets-11-1322276-t001.jpg?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2V9llpCS5w3RVnLw07grVr2rEFtFPiNqvl2h7Xr5gY5N961YyZNNA5RJE_aem_AUbldmbsJpGPMu--nF4ub0z4O0d1x_a6AbKYMLYQK_CvBaI1NpqWNMNMJrIQtm_ucgNN3ER4USwlRqBCNEWYpccD

Here is the short version of the peer-reviewed research article.

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/when-should-you-neuter-or-spay-your-dog

03/05/2024

Ok the things I could do with your little overachiever.

27/04/2024

Catch more of what they're doing right and you'll see less of what they're doing wrong.

I provide in-home dog training from Chicago's South Loop down to Calumet.

08/04/2024

What do you use? We use our own plates for food and wash them after every use, like we would for ourselves. We use stainless steel bowls for water. What do you use?

06/03/2024

27/02/2024

Are you getting a puppy or do you have a puppy that picks up and puts everything in the mouth parts? This is my puppy. Desi (Please excuse the name on the bed that she stole, after stealing a pill bottle). Desi is now five. I leave bags of food and treats at ground level and it's never a problem. There are ways you can make the mouthing-of-all-items behavior worse or better. And that way is counterintuitive! It's against your instinct! You let them grab it. There. I said it. He'll let them grab it. You do not chase them or yell at them, in short, you don't give them the attention and teach them that grabbing particular things will get your undivided focus. There's a lot more to it than this, but that's a start.

24/02/2024

Everyone in bed Saturday at 9:30 am. Guess I should get them out to potty... In 28°.

I provide in-home dog training from Chicago's South Loop down to Calumet.

17/02/2024

Welcome to having a puppy....And their world of biting.

From Valleys Dog Behaviour And Training

THIS IS A PSA

Puppies bite. They bite a lot. They bite hard. Their teeth are sharp. You might bleed. It might seem relentless.

Scaring the pants off them by yelling, pinning, shoving or shouting will not only do precisely zero, it will potentially create a fearful adult dog.

Puppies bite more when;
They are tired
They are hungry
They are bored
They are overstimulated
They are teething

Read that again. They bite MORE when they are the above. They will also bite when they are absolutely fine. They are dogs not dolls.

Be compassionate not scary. They will grow out of it but only if you teach them a good alternative. Trade for toys. Use a pen or a crate. Teach calmness. Reward gentle interactions. Grit your own teeth and ride it out while reinforcing good stuff and proactively managing bad stuff.

Be proactive when you know biting happens like after some play, when excitement goes up, when they are overtired (7-9pm witching hour anyone?) and give them a good chew or help them settle, or channel that energy into some training.

It does get better basically. Don’t panic. Most puppy biting isn’t aggression. Be CONSISTENT and PROACTIVE and expect more than a few bites along the way.

Signed,
Aalto the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (aka the ginger shark)

26/01/2024

We've known this for decades, now. Finally doing something about it.

17/01/2024

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10/01/2024

Let me add something, lest there be any confusion, a **well socialized dog** does NOT want to run up and meet every dog.

I had an extremely well-socialized Pekingese once. She was blessed with excellent dog-reading skills. She did not want to run up and greet every dog. She selected carefully and intelligently. She never ran full on, but definitely ran up near particular dogs, watching for commensurate solicitation signals. She also watched for body language changes telling her to back off. THAT IS RARE.

If your dog unabashedly wants to meet every dog all the time, your dog is not well socialized. Your dog lacks common sense and experience. You should welcome the grumpy dogs that tell your ignorant dog to back off.

02/01/2024

Right down to the type of dog....

01/01/2024

If you have a Doodle and you need training, I will help you love and give your doodle the best life possible through excellent training. However if you're thinking about getting a dog and you want that shedless high maintenance coat that all Doodles have, there are many purebred dogs that have long lineage and good health testing, which is hard [read: impossible] to truly come by in the Doodle world.

Remember, there is no higher power managing Doodle breeders, because Doodles are not a purebred dog; they are a mix of two purebred dogs which by definition makes them not purebred. Purebreds are one breed and one breed only. AKC has not recognized the Doodle as a breed and so there is no proven lineage by an independent third party. You can't ever really truly be sure about what you're getting.

So if you're going to spend the money, you should know exactly what you're paying for. I can't tell you how many clients I've asked to get a DNA test and they've uncovered preventable genetic health problems or breeds that they didn't even know were in the dog despite the paperwork provided by the breeder!

Just some food for thought.

31/12/2023

I mean if the shoe fits.... 🤷🏻‍♂️

I provide in-home dog training from Chicago's South Loop down to Calumet.

16/12/2023

That's why I have dog insurance. Sigh.

I provide in-home dog training from Chicago's South Loop down to Calumet.

19/11/2023

I have both and it's kinda true.

Although it is better if you do a tiny bit of prep before bringing a kitty home, especially if you have a dog! (I've helped many with their dog/cat relationships. 🙂)

05/11/2023

Happy Daylight Saving!

I provide in-home dog training from Chicago's South Loop down to Calumet.

31/10/2023

This is a petition that's very important to canine health. Early spay/neuter (less than a year old) causes life-long issues leading to lameness, tendon rupture, arthritis, and several types of organ cancer. Peer-reviewed veterinary journals have this information, but no one is changing their practices.

28/09/2023

FYI....

I provide in-home dog training from Chicago's South Loop down to Calumet.

19/09/2023

I provide in-home dog training from Chicago's South Loop down to Calumet.

06/09/2023

Very sad when you think sometime stole your family member and they're hiding them from you.

25/08/2023

Read carefully and then embody it everyday with your dog, and both of your lives will improve immeasurably.

I provide in-home dog training from Chicago's South Loop down to Calumet.

07/08/2023

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31/07/2023

Yes, I can work with you and your dog. Maybe not to teach your dog how to drive your car, but probably some other cool tricks and definitely to communicate even better.

I provide in-home dog training from Chicago's South Loop down to Calumet.