Thursday , 26 December 2024

Ask A Trainer: Separation Anxiety

Q:  My neighbor downstairs recently took in her father’s 11-year old dog, because her father had to move into an eldercare facility. The dog is a sweetie, but misses his old owner deeply.  Not only is he unable to see his favorite person anymore, but he’s living in a new house and is left alone for part of the day. …

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Help a Neglected, Chained Dog

This is a call for help. Please understand that not many details are provided for this pup. Be advised that there is no information given about health and behavior history. This is not a pup coming from a shelter. He is a 10 month old tethered Golden boy that seems to have some problem with his right paw. He spends …

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Here In this House

For those of you who understand that a dog is for life.  Read on.   Here In This House (author unknown) Here in this house… I will never know the loneliness I hear in the barks of the other dogs ‘out there’. I can sleep soundly, assured that when I wake my world will not have changed. I will never know …

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Too Many Dogs – Too Few Homes

This was originally posted on Facebook via A.M.R. an Christina Albany …on Friday Nov 12. Too many dogs…Too few homes by A.M.R. Animal Services and Boutique on Friday, November 12, 2010 at 8:59pm Today, started as a good day, (6) dogs from AMR Animal Services and (1) Rosie dog were transported to another shelter near Ottawa where they had a better chance of …

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Got Cozy?

We Do!  Come shop your head off for stylish winter doggy gear  by clicking here.  And of course, let’s not forget about the holidays. All prices CAD.

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It’s Chrismukah – this Saturday!

Courtesy of Animatch: HO HO HO!! Believe it or not, it’s that time of year again!  Jolly o’ l Saint-Nick is coming to see if our pups have been naughty or nice! Come join us on November 20th at Pitou Minou in Plaza Pointe-Claire to kickoff the holiday season at our annual Chrismukah event! We invite you to come and …

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“Our disposable, instant gratification society -what is the toll on dogs?‏”

I just read the posting done by Nat Lauzon, Dogs Dogs Dogs , and I couldn’t think of a better editorial than the one Penny Eims did for the Examiner today. I pray every single night for people to stop buying pets if they are not willing to take the responsibility of caring for an innocent creature that has no …

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Presenting Tamara!

The following little princess comes from a foster mom with a lot of work in her hands! Tamara describes her  situation: “I was dumped at the animal control A.M.R along with my 5 siblings. Few of us went to a rescue, and me and my brother were  the only ones left at the pound. Thanks to my foster mommy I …

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Eco-running with your Pooch!

We live behind a school.  We love the fact that there is a lot of room and paths to take the dogs for a walk.  I am often discouraged by the amount of garbage in the playing field-plastic bottles, containers, wrappers, cans and the list goes on.  It disturbs me and I have been known to pick up a few …

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UPDATE: SPCA Monteregie Cat Adoption Day of this Saturday

I received good news from my friend Corinne Youngward that 8 adorable cats have found a home! There are still many that need to find a loving family. Remember that there will be another Adoption Clinic for SPCA Monteregie on the 27th of  November. Remember it is November and that means it is Adopt a Senior Month, please do not …

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