Multi-dog household tips: What to do when your dog is less than thrilled about a new puppy
I received a few emails regarding my article last week about managing a puppy in a multi-dog household. It makes me happy to see that people are reading the very valuable Shore Local, and I am happy to help dogs, so I thought I would expand on a few things regarding...
Cute card revoked: When other dogs no longer see your puppy as an innocent baby
My puppy Bento Box has turned five months old, is in the throes of teething, and has lost his cute card with the other dogs in the house. Bringing a puppy into a multi-dog or one-dog household is going to require management. It is absolutely normal for the older dog...
Keeping pets safe in the summer
There is nothing quite like summer at the shore. The longer days, warm evenings, backyard cookouts, beach trips, and holiday celebrations are part of what makes this season so special. For many families, pets are right there with us, riding along for weekend plans,...
Absecon Schools Therapy Dog, Hope, retires
It was a bittersweet day in the Absecon School District on Monday, June 22, as the 4th Grade students at H. A. Marsh Elementary School prepared to move on to middle school at Attales—it was not just the end of an era for these students, it was also the last day of...
Developing impulse control in puppies
Puppies do what works for them in the moment, with little thought other than to seek instant gratification for their needs or pleasure. Things like jumping, pulling on a leash, and barging out of doorways are all a result of a lack of impulse control. For example,...
