Monthly Archives: June 2009

Oliver loves his Wubba

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Darcie

Oliver, our newest rescue puppy, loves swimming. And he loves his blue Wubba. We throw it out into the lake as far as we can and he powers out to get it, bringing it back for another throw. Over and … Continue reading →

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Shock collars!

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Darcie

Dear Darcie, I was shocked to find out that PetCo and PetSmart both sell electric shock collars to “train” dogs and “eliminate problem behavior”, and as I looked around, so do all the other pet stores. I guess I just … Continue reading →

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Sit to greet, Stand to greet

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Darcie

Puppies and dogs who are calm during a greeting are a real pleasure to meet. Puppies should sit for greetings, that’s a very good start to being a happy dog. You might like your older dog to stand to greet … Continue reading →

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