by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 29, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton Numerous studies have proven that positive-based dog training works better than confrontational techniques. One confrontational method that has lost credibility is the “alpha roll,” made popular by the Monks of New Skete dog training book published in...
by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 22, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton I was asked via email if I took my dogs to a dog park for socialization and play. The short answer is no. I am lucky that I have a large fenced yard for my dogs and have no reason to go to dog parks. The long answer is I think dog parks are an awful...
by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 15, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton A very common symptom I see associated with dogs that have anxiety or fear is the issue of frequent diarrhea, loose stool, or vomiting. I felt absolutely awful for a client who had just purchased a brand new Mercedes that was christened so to speak...
by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 8, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton One of the most common behavioral issues I am contacted regarding is leash aggression or reactivity. Which word is applicable depends on the dog standing in front of me. Aggression can be defined as being “hostile or injurious to humans or other...
by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 1, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton Whenever I am asked to recommend a good family dog, I always recommend the poodle. No, I am not talking about a doodle! I mean the American Kennel Club (AKC) breed known as the poodle. Let me clear something else up: No breed is hypoallergenic! There...
