Choose the right name for your dog
By Karen A. Soukiasian Years ago, the tendency was to name dogs simple names. We had thousands of Spots, Freckles, Rascals, Patches, Tramps, Bandits, Shorties, Butches, Buddies, Aces and Pals. At times, it was confusing as to who was calling their dog home! It was also fairly common for the owners to bestow titles upon… Read the rest »
Improve your health – get a dog
By Karen A. Soukiasian They don’t call dogs “man’s best friend” for no reason. Dogs have provided humans with loyalty, gratitude, love and companionship for centuries. They are non-judgmental. They gratefully accept anything we give. In return, they provide many of us, with just what we need to make our day perfect…a wagging tail to… Read the rest »
Use Petfinder.com to find your next pup
By Tiana Nelson Lately I’ve had a lot of friends reach out to me and ask me how they can find the animal they are looking for in a shelter. True, with hundreds of shelters, breed rescues and foster programs in Colorado (and most communities), it can be hard to know where to start. And… Read the rest »
Train your dog not to jump
By Karen A. Soukiasian There are a number of reasons why dogs jump. One, they are happy when greeting people. But the main reason dogs jump is because when they were puppies, people thought it was cute and encouraged it. They should have rewarded calm behavior by bending down, and playing with the pup.
Help your older dog adjust to a new companion
By Karen A. Soukiasian Odds are, eventually older dogs will accept a new, younger dog. However, some will not make joining their pack easy for the newbie! As far as the older dog is concerned, the new puppy or dog must learn and earn their place in the pack. In this scenario, many older dogs… Read the rest »
