All Blog Posts Tagged 'Canine' (5)

Alternative remedies for dogs with arthritis or hip dysplasia

I have friends with dogs that have arthritis, dysplasia or cancer and in one case the friend is unemployed and can't afford conventional treatment. While searching the net, I found a site: www.earthclinic.com that provides a forum for discussing alternative therapies. I thought I might share what I found in case anyone is interested. Several of the suggestions for arthritis and dysplasia

are similar so I will just include them… Continue

Added by Lois B. Allen on August 14, 2011 at 9:39pm — 3 Comments

Because...this Dog Nose

Dog Jokes...and never assume they aren't really laughing at us! Surely, the entertainment factor works both ways...especially with Corgis!

Added by Guinness & Rosie on November 17, 2010 at 7:00pm — 5 Comments

CGC and Rally-O Brags for Ashton (and LaVerne!)

This past weekend was absolutely amazing for Ashton! On Friday night he took his Canine Good Citizen test and passed with flying colors! This was even more impressive since right before the test the Collie club had just finished their Speciality and there were still little bits of bait on the floor. Even with tasty little nuggets around the ring he stayed focused enough to pass. Adding to my stress was during the last minute or so of his 3 minutes of being left alone with a stranger some lost… Continue

Added by Gail and Ashton on April 21, 2010 at 12:30am — 4 Comments

Jack's First Therapy Dog Visit

Well, today was the big day! We had our first nursing home visit, and we had a great time

Jack is our two-year-old Pembroke Welsh Corgi. I decided when he was still a pup that I wanted to do Therapy Dog work with him. Lest there be any confusion, Therapy Dogs are NOT assistance dogs. They are the dogs that go visit at nursing homes and schools to provide some joy and comfort to the people there.

Jack has always been a sociable little guy. We live near a large busy park, so… Continue

Added by Beth on June 20, 2009 at 3:31pm — 1 Comment

Sidney is a Canine Good Citizen!

Today is Responsible Dog Owner's Day, and our training school had a big event at their facility. One of the things they offered was a test to certify your dog as a Canine Good Citizen. It was a really long test, about one hour. My daughter decided to put Sidney into the test, even though at the young age of 15 months we were not sure if he was ready.

The good news is, he passed! He received a certificate from the AKC and a tag to wear on his collar with his name tag and license. I… Continue

Added by Geri & Sidney on October 4, 2008 at 7:00pm — 3 Comments