Grieving a beloved pet
By Heidi Clayton I lost one of my dogs this week. On Wednesday, April 24, one Miss Sushi Marie left me. All I can think of is how to move on in the world without her pure heart and unwavering love. I decided to share a portion of Crystal Ward Kent’s essay called “The...Choosing the best protection for your dog from fleas, ticks, and parasites
By Heidi Clayton Hopefully, warmer weather will be coming soon. It will be time to protect your dog against fleas and ticks. When asked about the risks of using flea and tick prevention, my approach is there is always a risk-cost benefit to the medications and...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 &...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...
