I have worked with dogs for most of my adult life, both in canine behaviour and in my capacity as a pet sitter. During that time many breeds have passed through my hands.
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It’s hard to know how an unfamiliar dog will react to your attempts to become his leader; if you catch a very self-protective dog off guard, he may bite. It doesn’t happen frequently, but don’t take the chance, and make your assessments in other ways instead. He’s going to be a little bit out of sorts when you first take him out of his cage. Give him some time to get used to you and to work out his excess energy. Read the rest of this entry »

One morning last February, a five-month old Italian Greyhound was surrendered by her owners to the local humane society with a severely injured leg. Degloved by a raccoon trap, her leg was virtually unrecognizable and she was traumatized. The doctors worked diligently to save her leg, but only time would tell if it would heal properly enough for her to use it. Read the rest of this entry »

We feel that purchasing a puppy is a life long commitment and we would like to see buyers take the time to consider what they are looking for in a dog. Please keep in mind that each year, millions of dogs and cats are killed in shelters because their temperaments have been ruined because of irresponsible, and/or uneducated, and/or unthinking owners. It is estimated that over 40% of the dogs in shelters are purebred dogs. Their owners did not move to a state that doesn’t take dogs, these dogs were surrendered to the shelter because there was a problem with the temperament of the dog, housebreaking problems, destructiveness, or aggressive type behavior. Read the rest of this entry »