Excerpt from my reactivity talk at Kahoots Pet Store.Next month’s date,location & topic coming soon.

Okay… you need to find a pet boarding facility. Chances are, if you live in a city, you have a number of options available to you. So, where do your start? We’ve outlined some key points in helping you find that right dog or cat boarding kennel.

Teaching your dog the basic commands, such as sit, stay and come, are very important. Your dog needs to have a complete understanding of these commands before he can move on to more complex commands. The following steps will help you teach your dog to respond to the “come” command.

A dog is the most loyal companion of a human, so it is important that they are treated with respect and a lot of commitment just like a human baby. When acquiring a dog as a pet, one should make sure that they settle for a dog whose temperament matches their own and not rush into buying one just because they think they are “cute”. The first step is always to do a research of all the things that you want your dog to be able to do with you.

The hard thoughts; when to euthanize a senior dog. Are you reading this title? Your comfort level regarding the words and your perception of these words indicates exactly where you are at in the pre-grieving, grieving and accepting process of preparing for your aging dog’s expected death.

How safe is leaving a German shepherd with kids? Children all over the world love dogs as pet and your German shepherd should not be any different. If you bring a German shepherd puppy when your kid is small, it can grow along with your kid and establish bonds of love and trust.