by Tena Parker | Jan 3, 2017 | Adding a dog, Fearful Dog, General Dog Care, Rescue or Sheltering, Socialization
Unlikely Allies How responsible rescue and responsible breeders could work together to improve the state of dogs and the shelter system Go ahead and get your gasps, shouts of “blasphemy,” and freak outs out of the way, I’ll wait… …...
by Tena Parker | Mar 7, 2014 | Adding a dog, Dog Behavior, General Dog Care
Home Alone, It’s Not Always Fun and Games I share my home with Shayne, Rio, Bandit (my mom’s dog), Panther, Monty, and Jefferson–plus the occasional foster dog. It can be a bit much in terms of the number of critters that share the space but I am...
by Tena Parker | Oct 25, 2013 | Adding a dog, Dog Behavior, General Dog Care
How Much Snarking Is Okay? I will be pretty honest and say that I have quite the structured and well managed house, in terms of my pets. Nearly all of my critters have some sort of special need that requires some management or structure to mitigate and make our home...
by Tena Parker | Sep 17, 2013 | Adding a dog, Foster Dogs
Adopt Loki! It is time that I start seriously looking for a home for Loki. He is not yet available for adoption through WPHS, but he will be very shortly and my preference would be for him to go to a special home. Unfortunately, waiting for a special home is not...
by Tena Parker | Mar 13, 2013 | Adding a dog, Basic Training Tips, Body language, Dog Behavior, Socialization
Socialization, it’s quality over quantity Trainers preach (beg and plead may also be appropriate here) the importance of socialization like the gospel. It is one of the first things out of their mouths when talking to people interested in getting a puppy or who...
by Tena Parker | Mar 12, 2013 | Adding a dog, Basic Training Tips, General Dog Care, Training
No, Really, a Second Dog Won’t Help “Well I have finally compromised with my husband. We are looking for a male rottie (playmate) for our male rottie. Ours is 9 months old and full of energy! … He needs a buddy :(, my lil chi’s dont like him...
