by Heidi Clayton | Jul 30, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Pets, South Jersey
While walking my dog, Kabuki, at the Nature Reserve, we came upon another owner walking their dog, which happens occasionally. Good dog etiquette in these situations is to shorten your leash and give each other space, since there is never a guarantee that two dogs...
by Heidi Clayton | Jul 23, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets
Training your dog to come to you when called is perhaps the single most important thing they can learn. Of all of the things I attempt to teach my bull terriers, this skill takes precedence over everything else. Bull terriers are not necessarily known for being...
by Heidi Clayton | Jul 16, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets
Of any obedience-related commands that I teach my dogs, the single most important one is a reliable recall. Teaching a puppy to come to you when called can absolutely save their lives should they escape or get away from you, so I train this more than I train anything...
by Heidi Clayton | Jul 9, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets
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...
by Heidi Clayton | Jul 2, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Editorial, Pets
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...
by Absecon Veterinary Hospital | Jul 2, 2026 | South Jersey, Absecon, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets
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,...
