Hello, I have not written recently because I was preparing for vacation & I am still actually on vacation visiting a friend out of state with my dogs Hunter & Echo. When I travel I bring along several different lengths of leashes for different places. I have a regular 6 foot leash (short as I […]
#71. Greeting a New or Strange dog to you.
I fostered probably over 150 dogs, so I met new dogs all the time & often I interacted with other foster families dogs as well. Transports brought in 15-25 dogs at times, so you could meet many in one day, but usually not all. I intentionally would not greet a lot of these dogs, as […]
#70. Rage Syndrome
Rage Syndrome or Behavioral Seizure as it is called by some. It is a rare & a poorly understood condition characterized by sudden, unpredictable & intense episodes of aggression, that seem to occur without provocation. While the exact cause is unknown it is believed to involve neurological or genetic factors. Even after over 30 years […]
#69. Confession: My Dog Bit Me in the Face, & I didn’t See it coming.
C I have hinted that something tragic had happened with my previous dog Sydney. I felt it was time to share her story. I need to start with some background about her first. A friend of the head of the rescue I was with had a brother in law who raised hunting dogs & he […]
#68. Guinea Pig Care Series #3
Guinea Pigs (Cavies) do not do well in heat, they do pets in cooler temperatures of 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit, so housing a Cavy in a basement that is not damp (dehumidifier or AC vents) can be a good place. If you take your Cavies outside, it is best to do when temperatures are 55-68 degrees, […]
#67. Teaching a Dog to Potty in one Area of Your Yard.
If you have a fenced in yard it is nice because you can let your dog out to do their business, but not so nice if they go out 3 feet & poop where you might walk. My dog Echo is pretty good about using the far side of the yard to do his business, […]
#66. Look who’s about to turn 5 Years old
This Sunday the 27th of July 2025, we will celebrate Hunter’s 5th Birthday, I don’t know his exact birthday, but I estimated it when he stopped growing any taller. Most medium to large breed dogs gain height till about a year old & Hunter joined my family at about 9 months of age. Hunter was […]
#65. Guinea Pig Care Series #2 Feeding
Guinea pigs(also called Cavy or multiple: Cavies) need to have hay available 24/7 (so that means at all times). There are several types of hay available for guinea pigs such as these from Amazon: Timothy Hay: https://amzn.to/3TRBfYk https://amzn.to/3IDxwey Organic Meadow Hay: https://amzn.to/4f25xBm Orchard grass Hay: https://amzn.to/44TIyUh I really like & recommend Oxbow brand, they have […]
#64. What is Your Dog Trying to Say? (Body Language)
Dogs can’t communicate with words like we do, but they are speaking all the time, but in a different way. They communicate through body language, using their eyes, tails, mouth, muscles, their full body & sometimes with sound. They are sometimes very subtle that humans don’t even notice. Most dogs can pick up on other […]
#63. Guinea Pig Care: #1 in series
Guinea Pigs also called Cavies, are social pets & usually do better in pairs or more. Best kept with same genders or males need to be neutered if kept with females. They will multiply fast, similar to rabbits. Females Cavies can be sensitive to anesthesia so they are not usually altered (spayed). The cage for […]
Echoing Great Pet Care 