by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 8, 2024 | Features, Pets
By Heidi Clayton When I take a new puppy in my training program, I always go over the puppy’s physical conformation before we start to train and I allow them to play with other dogs. An alarming trend I have seen in nearly every doodle or poo mix is very loose hips...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 25, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton There are many activities that you can participate in with your dog for fun that will sharpen your dog’s obedience skills, keep them fit, and build a stronger bond with your dog. Two very popular sports that any breed or size of dog can...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 27, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton One of my favorite little toy dogs to recommend to people looking for something small is the Italian Greyhound. They are not simply the toy version of the larger Greyhound. These dogs are their own breed that can be traced back thousands of years....
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 20, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton One of the most frequently asked questions I get regarding raising a puppy is when to spay or neuter. My stance on this issue might not be a total surprise to people because I do breed Bull Terriers, but I hold off on doing either. However, my reasons...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 13, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Health and Fitness, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton In October 2022, my 12-year-old boy Ki ingested a plastic fur-covered toy mouse. Long story short, he had X-rays to see if the mouse was moving along in his small intestines. The X-rays taken were sent to a radiologist who found that Ki had some sort...
