by: Debbie Ray
The kidneys are responsible for filtering the blood and removing toxins in an animals system. Kidney damage may result from several sources, but the aging process is probably the most common reason for this disease. No cure is available but many things can be done to help the pet live a more […]

Many people who’ve adopted older dogs— especially stray dogs or dogs from the animal shelter— assume that their dog has been abused in the past. So, how do you train an abused dog?
Let’s get right to the heart of the matter and state that— in order to learn how to train an abused dog, we […]

I noticed the other day, while working with a new German Shepherd dog-mix I adopted from a local animal shelter—how fast and intensely you must work with your dog during the “reinforcement” phase. Your dog goes through three general phases of learning:
1. “The Learning phase”: This is when the dog learns to understand what a […]

by Ian White
If you’ve ever tried to take a picture of your dog, you will realize how hard it is to capture the pup’s full personality and beauty in a photograph. Dogs aren’t human, and they don’t understand what we are doing when we try to take their photo. They may think that the camera […]

by Ian White
If you’ve ever tried to take a picture of your dog, you will realize how hard it is to capture the pup’s full personality and beauty in a photograph. Dogs aren’t human, and they don’t understand what we are doing when we try to take their photo. They may think that the camera […]

… have probably caught your attention. The first thing I think you’ll notice is that so far, the poodle ecards on this site are all about me. The second thing is that there are two ecards for now, but Ma Mère says more are on the way. I can’t decide which one’s my favorite. They […]

Well, I must say it’s a hard thing, writing when it’s five minutes past nap time. My Sunset Cherry Doggie Condo is beckoning relentlessly from the corner, and every inch of that creamy white carpet between my and my condo calls out: Flop, Fiona. Just flop. Let it all go. Become one with the plush.
But […]