by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 14, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton Discovering a lump or bump on your dog is most of the time no cause for panic. Over the course of my 13-year-old girl IchiBan’s life, she has developed several lipomas, which are commonly known as fatty tumors. She started to grow fatty tumors at...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 7, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton It seems most people want to take their dogs to a dog park for socialization. They see it as a chance for their dog to meet other dogs and play. How much a dog can benefit or be ruined from this socialization depends on the individual dog. I say this...
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...
