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Laura-C commented on the post, Veterinary Costs: Know Your Options 7 years, 1 month ago

It’s awful if things go “normally” and they often don’t. Thankfully I’ve never had to deal with heartworms myself, but I know plenty of people who have fostered or adopted dogs that were already HW positive, and […]

Laura-C commented on the post, Dog People: It’s OK to Adopt an Easy Dog 7 years, 1 month ago

I thought I would be the biggest foster failure, but it’s totally my husband. He’s why we had to keep two puppies from the last litter we fostered instead of one or none. You might get your difficult dog easier […]

Laura-C commented on the post, Dog People: It’s OK to Adopt an Easy Dog 7 years, 1 month ago

Thank you for this. I have major guilt about having adopted puppies/kittens. I can “justify” it (I bottle fed! I fostered! I’m keeping someone else from screwing them up and returning them!) but I shouldn’t have […]

Laura-C wrote a new post, Socializing Your Dog: More Than Just Exposure 7 years, 1 month ago

In order to become generally confident and relaxed, and therefore relaxing companions, dogs need to be exposed to lots of different types of people, animals, situations, and things. Exposing your puppy or dog to […]

Laura-C commented on the post, So Your Dog is Fat — What Now? 7 years, 1 month ago

I also really recommend a food dispensing toy, or some other way to make your dog forage for food. Our dogs eat noticeably less when they have to work for their kibble and they enjoy it. I love the Kibble Nibble […]

Laura-C commented on the post, Your Dog Is Ignoring Your Gibberish 7 years, 1 month ago

Karen Pryor has great basic clicker training resources and good starter “games” for dogs that are too fearful to offer behaviors to clicker.
Kathy Sdao and Sophia Yin both have good recall training techniques […]

Laura-C wrote a new post, Your Dog Is Ignoring Your Gibberish 7 years, 2 months ago

A few weeks ago, the dogs started barking at 1:00 a.m. and they just would not shut up. My husband and I ignored them because usually they’re just excited about a deer or coyote or cat. It’s part of living in the […]

Laura-C wrote a new post, Pupdate- March 8, 2014 7 years, 2 months ago

Asher pup is doing great at his new home.

!–more–

!–more–His mom got his blood work and his skin biopsy back — he’s been cleared of any autoimmune issues. His vet has confirmed that his problems are […]

Laura-C commented on the post, Dogs I Have Loved: Betty 7 years, 2 months ago

This makes me happy, and I totally agree with your decisions. You guys rock.

Laura-C commented on the post, Getting a Dog: Surviving the First Weeks 7 years, 2 months ago

Ugh. I hate she came with so much intestinal fauna. I hope all the meds take the rest of them out!

Laura-C commented on the post, Getting a Dog: Surviving the First Weeks 7 years, 2 months ago

I’ll trade you for Bramble!
We do Sentinel for heartworm because it also takes out hookworms. All of my fosters have had them and I’ve never had a repeat positive on a foster or have my dogs test positive for […]

Laura-C wrote a new post, Getting a Dog: Surviving the First Weeks 7 years, 2 months ago

The first few days of having a new dog are nerve-wracking. You’ve got a strange animal in your house and you can’t quite be sure what they’ll do, but after a couple of days you start to develop a pattern and […]

Laura-C wrote a new post, Pupdate: March 1, 2014 – ADOPTION EDITION! 7 years, 2 months ago

Asher is living it up at his new mom’s house, and he’s won the forever home lottery.!–more–His mom took him home with her Wednesday and he’s already in love with his new place. He adores her older dog, and was […]

Laura-C commented on the post, Linotte Reads Fifty Shades: Fifty Shades Freed, Chapter Seven 7 years, 2 months ago

And now I remember how terrifying this “love story” is. I’m so disappointed in you, America.

Laura-C commented on the post, Isn’t That Too Many Treats? 7 years, 2 months ago

Mind blowingly exciting things are good for working on phobias and distractions at the vet. That’s basically all we can use the Natural Balance rolls for.

It’s also good for training stuff like staying in the […]

Laura-C commented on the post, Isn’t That Too Many Treats? 7 years, 2 months ago

The only reason I don’t use more of it is because my 3 will push each other out of the way to get to it. It’s perfect for 1 on 1 training. It’s one of my favorite products.

Laura-C commented on the post, Isn’t That Too Many Treats? 7 years, 2 months ago

All of our dogs tend to chew on things like that and leave little pieces around without actually swallowing them. It’s like they feel obligated to take them, but don’t really want them.
If your dogs will go for […]

Laura-C commented on the post, I’m a Scrooge and It’s Okay 7 years, 2 months ago

We try to balance and I’m pretty happy with our finances. We’re in debt for our house and car, but it’s a low level for our income, and we’re happy with the things we have.
I’d be miserable if I was worried […]

Laura-C wrote a new post, Isn’t That Too Many Treats? 7 years, 2 months ago

Sometimes positive reinforcement trainers get flack for giving their dogs too many treats, and even in my own home, I’ve had people ask me if I’m trying to make my dogs sick. I’ve even written about keeping […]

Laura-C wrote a new post, Bringing Your Dog Home: Prepping Your Home and Getting Through the First Night 7 years, 2 months ago

Adopting a dog is wonderful and exciting, but no matter how well you’ve screened your new pal, it involves bringing a strange dog into your house and seeing what they do. That might, and probably will, involve a […]

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