by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 6, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton One of my favorite dogs to work with and quite frankly to watch walk from behind (Corgi people will understand that!) is the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. While Queen Elizabeth is the most famous of all Pembroke breeders and owners, these little dogs have...
by Cindy Fertsch | May 30, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton I use a lot of my dogs’ food as a reward to train them. This is especially true when I am teaching a reliable recall. I started teaching my puppies from a young age to come to me to get treats. In addition, I incorporate bending down to take hold of...
by Cindy Fertsch | May 23, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton Teaching your dog to come to you when called is, in my opinion, the most important command any dog needs to know. While we would like to believe that our dogs hang on our every word and will come to us merely because we ask them to, by and large, I...
by Cindy Fertsch | May 16, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton The American Kennel Club describes the Leonberger as a hidden gem among purebred dogs. If you like big, sweet, hairy dogs consider the Leonberger. I know several “Leos” and have yet to meet one that is not sweet and happy. I highly recommend them as a...
by Cindy Fertsch | May 9, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Erica Hoffman, Pets, South Jersey
By Erica Hoffman I woke up this morning and like most other mornings, I was met by two big round eyes intensely staring at me from the foot of my bed. It sounds frightening, but fear not; what may sound like a scene out of a horror film is actually one of my favorite...
