Hey Guys - just wanted you to know the camera wasn't working last week until Friday so I didn't get photos earlier last week. Sorry for the late notice. It is working now so should have photos all week.
Take care.
Wendy
Monday, July 27, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
10 things dog owners need to know
Here are a few things to keep in mind when either looking for a new dog or working with the one you have. Owning and living with a dog is one of life's best gifts, but not one to be rushed into or taken lightly. Dogs are wild animals with real thoughts, drives, talents, and needs. We must do our part to make sure we are offering our dog the absolute best care and exercise that we can. I hope this list helps a bit. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me...that's why I'm here!
Mike
919-788-8388
1. Buying a Pet Spontaneously: Don’t rush! Do research on dog breeds, what jobs they were bred to do and how much exercise they REQUIRE. Find out how intelligent a specific breed is. The smarter the dog the harder and longer you must exercise and train each day. Find a breed that will fit into your life, don’t try to alter your life to fit the dog. Don’t get a dog just because she is cute…all puppies are cute!
2. Nothing in life is free: Don't spoil a dog with handouts, make them work for their keep. Give your dog physical and mental exercise. Remember, a tired dog is a happy dog. Set limits, boundaries and don’t be afraid to say “no”. Dogs must see you, the owner, as pack leader, mom, boss…whatever you want to call it.
3. Train from an early age: Most basic manners and life lessons can be taught while the dog is less than 3 months old. Taking a training class will teach you what you need to know and socialize your dog. Socialization and training is a process that lasts months, not an event!
4. Don’t unwittingly start bad habits. If you start feeding your dog human food from the table, he’ll always want human food from the table. If you start letting your dog sleep in your bed, he’ll always want to sleep in your bed. If you let your cute puppy jump on you, you will have a dog that jumps on everyone. Unless you really don’t mind living with a pet who begs during every meal, hogs your covers and jumps at you for attention, you seriously may not mind those things! Do not to let these behaviors take root.
5. Humanization/Anthropomorphism: If you treat your dog as a human your dog will treat you as a dog. If you treat your dog as a dog your dog will treat you as a dog. Your dog is not your child in a fur coat or a relative.
6. Give unconditional affection: Do dogs enjoy human affection? The answer is yes, of course they do. But dogs need affection AND structure to become balanced and happy. Always balance love with discipline and work.
7. No demand for respect: Three ways to demand and get respect: Never give a command that you cannot reinforce; if you give a command, follow through; don't ever repeat a command (it loses emphasis).
8. Use a crate: Dogs need a place in your home that is theirs and only theirs. They need the security and boundaries a crate offers.
9. Don’t free feed: Your dog needs to work for all food. Food left out all the time is a huge missed opportunity for training and manners. Free feeding can also lead to resource guarding if a new or guest dog enters your home.
10. Listen to your Vet: They went to veterinarian school, we didn’t!
Mike
919-788-8388
1. Buying a Pet Spontaneously: Don’t rush! Do research on dog breeds, what jobs they were bred to do and how much exercise they REQUIRE. Find out how intelligent a specific breed is. The smarter the dog the harder and longer you must exercise and train each day. Find a breed that will fit into your life, don’t try to alter your life to fit the dog. Don’t get a dog just because she is cute…all puppies are cute!
2. Nothing in life is free: Don't spoil a dog with handouts, make them work for their keep. Give your dog physical and mental exercise. Remember, a tired dog is a happy dog. Set limits, boundaries and don’t be afraid to say “no”. Dogs must see you, the owner, as pack leader, mom, boss…whatever you want to call it.
3. Train from an early age: Most basic manners and life lessons can be taught while the dog is less than 3 months old. Taking a training class will teach you what you need to know and socialize your dog. Socialization and training is a process that lasts months, not an event!
4. Don’t unwittingly start bad habits. If you start feeding your dog human food from the table, he’ll always want human food from the table. If you start letting your dog sleep in your bed, he’ll always want to sleep in your bed. If you let your cute puppy jump on you, you will have a dog that jumps on everyone. Unless you really don’t mind living with a pet who begs during every meal, hogs your covers and jumps at you for attention, you seriously may not mind those things! Do not to let these behaviors take root.
5. Humanization/Anthropomorphism: If you treat your dog as a human your dog will treat you as a dog. If you treat your dog as a dog your dog will treat you as a dog. Your dog is not your child in a fur coat or a relative.
6. Give unconditional affection: Do dogs enjoy human affection? The answer is yes, of course they do. But dogs need affection AND structure to become balanced and happy. Always balance love with discipline and work.
7. No demand for respect: Three ways to demand and get respect: Never give a command that you cannot reinforce; if you give a command, follow through; don't ever repeat a command (it loses emphasis).
8. Use a crate: Dogs need a place in your home that is theirs and only theirs. They need the security and boundaries a crate offers.
9. Don’t free feed: Your dog needs to work for all food. Food left out all the time is a huge missed opportunity for training and manners. Free feeding can also lead to resource guarding if a new or guest dog enters your home.
10. Listen to your Vet: They went to veterinarian school, we didn’t!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
dog daycare photos 07/16
Good evening! I'm glad to hear so many people are visiting the blog and checking out the dogs. We had a lovely day with lots of photo opportunities. As you can tell I still have figured out how to get help with moving everything back to the left side, sigh. If anyone has suggestions please let me know. I'm taking tomorrow off so there might not be any photos. If you mention the camera to Cari or Kristy they might take some photos for me to blog. If I don't "see" you enjoy the weekend.
Peace,
Wendy
Holston
Peace,
Wendy
Holston
Nadia
Lucy
Cammie
Everyone (Poppy, Barnaby, Bella and Penny) saying, "Hello!" to Duncan.
Cammie in front of Lucy and Spaulding. (I think they are in serious "like"!)
Old Lady Casey B.
Charley
Poppy playing with Ozzy.
Poppy continues to play with Ozzy. Maybe Ozzy likes older women!
Jesee's mom is out of town so she is visiting daily this week. It's great to have her with us!
The infamous and crazy Spaulding! He looks a little freaky in this photo. Maybe Jim S. is rubbing off on him.
Poppy with Mabel.
Holston
Penny and Spaulding with Coconut, Chestnut and Myra.
Coconut saying, "Hey" to Penny. Lady, Baxter, Casey and Bella behind them.
Coconut, Chestnut, Lucy, Lady, Baxter, Casey
Duncan
Chestnut
Callie and Jackson asking Alix to play while Barnaby digs to China.
Callie, Barnaby, Alix, Bella B. and Duncan saying, "Hello" to Coconut.
Tessa and Max T.
Cammie waiting while Lucy and Chestnut say, "Hello, remember me?"
Casey will probably have many ph0tos over the next few days because she is staying with us while her parents visit family in Pennsylvania. Travel safely!
Mo and Alix
Around the play equipment - Zander, Duncan, Holston, Ozzy, Callie, and Roxy b-soxy.
Zander, Alix and Sugaree
Mo. There are lots of Mo photos because she is boarding while her folks are traveling in Tennessee.
Roxy jumping off the play equipment with Callie, Ozzy and Holston watching
Bailey G. and Bella B. saying,"Hello" to Beulah.
Penny is settling into the pack well. She looks happy.
Duncan preforming an important job - sniffing.dog daycare photos 07/15
Hey! Some wonderful photos. Enjoy.
Wendy
Cari has decided to leave YLD for a couple of months and go to grooming school. In preparation for that event she shaved Miles (with Mike's okay) and used purple colored hair spray on his tail. On his side she sprayed sparked hair spray. Should we send this photo to the head mistress of the grooming school, that's the questions!
Wendy
Cari has decided to leave YLD for a couple of months and go to grooming school. In preparation for that event she shaved Miles (with Mike's okay) and used purple colored hair spray on his tail. On his side she sprayed sparked hair spray. Should we send this photo to the head mistress of the grooming school, that's the questions!
Lilo and others
Jesee, Piper and other reddish dogs.
Maggie and Barnaby
Miles with Cammie and Murphy in the background.
Maggie
Miles with Cammie again but with Bentley this time.
Maddie
Gus
Lexi
Maggie & Chewy
Maggie and Stanley
Maggie and Ozzy
In the foreground there are Maddie and Bentley playing with Cammie lying down and behind them are Quatro and Kasey F. and Memphis.
Maggie boxer and Barnaby
Ella saying, "Hello, who are you?" to Leo while Hennah and Chewy lie near them.
Sweet Sally
Lilo and Poppy
Memphis & Emma
Lady, Piper, Callie, Summer, Baxter, Indiana, Tessa, Jesee
Chuck
Mike and Emma with a group of dogs.
Cammie
Maggie & Barnaby
Sally
Maggie
Hennah
Poppy & Baxter
Mo
Mo, again
Lexi F.
Barnaby & Maggie
Baxter
Ozzy taking a breather from playing!
Lexi F. sniffing
Summer
Leo
Lexi & Anu
Anu & Lexi (again)
Murphy & Mo
Memphis
Piper (close-up)
Piper (full body)
Indiana
Leo & Lexi
Emma
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