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Just had someone contact me about your post. I have a puppy class beginning Sunday at Companion Care Veterinary Hospital in Mechanicsville, abot 20 minutes from California, on Route 5. Let me know if you would be interested, I have 3 openings left. My email is info@trainingbyjulie.com Thanks...

Thanks for posting this... I try to describe this to people that it's the difference between being a heavy-handed dictator and a stable leader... on the flip side, can't be wishy-washy, either.

Thanks, that is great.

The reason that the American Pit Bull Terrier isn't included in the tests is because the tests only test for AKC recognized breeds. The APBT isn't one of them. However, the Amstaff and APBT are so closely related (the Amstaff merely having been a name change in the breed so that the AKC would...

YouTube - Canine DNA test results Watch to end...priceless.

One of my training locations is in PG county, there sure are a lot of "Bulldog" and "Boxer" mixes running around there, adopted from the local shelters and rescues. The people who developed the tests did not want it to be used against dogs that fall under BSL. Where would lines be drawn... if a...

The tests have purposely disincluded pits, staffies, and any "bully" breeds, so they could not be used as conclusive evidence in court cases. It will show the closest genetic match if you trace the lines back- boston terrier! Most of my clients who have had mixes that looked very bully say...

I have seen the sac fill with blood, but not for it to consistently leak.

Friend's of Myrtle Point I have a friend who took her dogs here, I assume it was legal; it's in St. Mary's. My dogs aren't swimmers, so maybe someone else could chime in.

Am watching his ears and see how again he's starting to dig in them, and I see brown goop in there again :cds: . So I have been putting 1/2 vinegar/water solution in his ears every 4 days or so ....... Why so infrequently? Vinegar/ water is safe to use more often. Once every four days...

""Hello Everyone, We're already signed up for training classes too. Kinley knows water, fetch, stay, what No means, and potty and her name, Kelsey is getting the hang of it! I am going to take time to do a lil one on one with them. Thanks have a great weekend everyone!"" Didn't...

"PS I have heard negative things about Training by Julie also :shrug: (not all things they have done have been SO positive) And just to let you know - to show you what your trainer does not know - the prongs DO NOT GO INTO THE DOGS NECK and those plastic nubs really do not do a dang...

Double vet bills, food bills, etc. Be prepared! Had a golden, fabulous dog but had allergies to everything, including grass, chronic ear infections his whole life, arthritis early. Get one trained well, then add a second. Social learning can be a blessing or a curse.

Need to check with vet; not always clear, as symptoms can be coughing from exertion, random coughing/ hoarseness, which is similar to a dog with history of kennel cough/ respiratory illness. Tracheal collapses are rarely 100%- think dented hose.

You definitely don't want to muzzle when you are not home; can be dangerous. I had a client's dog who began spontaneously digging at the carpet...turns out there were little critters under the house. Try feeding your dog in the crate, at first with the door open, then close while eating...