The importance of preventing heartworm
By Heidi Clayton Recently, I was told by a client that it was suggested to her that she not give her dog a heartworm preventative because heartworms do not appear in New Jersey. I was a bit alarmed that anyone would suggest such a thing. According to the US Food &...Rescue operations hampered by recent heavy rainfall
By Julia Train Following a series of heavy rainstorms, Kimmy’s Safe Haven Rescue in Egg Harbor City is grappling with extensive flooding, presenting urgent challenges for owner Kim Brown as she endeavors to care for the animals on the premises. Brown, who commenced...Meet the breed: the Dandie Dinmont Terrier
By Heidi Clayton Before you consider getting any sort of doodle mixed breed, take a look at the Dandie Dinmont terrier. This little dog is one of my favorites for its reserved and determined personality packed into that small body and for its sheer determination in...Don’t Paws, Just Prance Over to Stockton’s PAC for ‘Mutts Gone Nuts’ on April 13
Nine of the world’s most talented four-legged performers will dance, prance and skip their way into the hearts of the audience during “Mutts Gone Nuts” at Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 13. The show takes dogs that were adopted...Be careful how you greet puppies!
By Heidi Clayton Whenever I meet a new puppy coming to me for training I never greet them with excitement and most often don’t talk to them at all. The reason I am very neutral is that I have been peed on just enough times to know that making a big fuss or stink...
