Hemangiosarcoma in dogs: what to look out for
By Heidi Clayton In October 2022, my 12-year-old boy Ki ingested a plastic fur-covered toy mouse. Long story short, he had X-rays to see if the mouse was moving along in his small intestines. The X-rays taken were sent to a radiologist who found that Ki had some sort...Meet the breed: the Pembroke Welsh Corgi
By Heidi Clayton One of my favorite dogs to work with and quite frankly to watch walk from behind (Corgi people will understand that!) is the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. While Queen Elizabeth is the most famous of all Pembroke breeders and owners, these little dogs have...How treats can help with dogs’ recall training
By Heidi Clayton I use a lot of my dogs’ food as a reward to train them. This is especially true when I am teaching a reliable recall. I started teaching my puppies from a young age to come to me to get treats. In addition, I incorporate bending down to take hold of...A pup’s lessons for children
By Julia Train Deirdre Palm Adams just released her third children’s book in a series inspired by her poodle, Rocky, and their walks on the beach. The book series is called “The Adventures of Rocky” and each story focuses on helping children build up their confidence...How to teach dogs to come when called
By Heidi Clayton Teaching your dog to come to you when called is, in my opinion, the most important command any dog needs to know. While we would like to believe that our dogs hang on our every word and will come to us merely because we ask them to, by and large, I...
