My name is Christine Neumyer Smith. I'm a Certifed Professional Dog Trainer and Certified Groomer providing services in the Lowell, MA area since 2000.Go to www.happycritters.net for more information.
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- CCPDT Press Release 11:41am Jul 5|2 Comments
- The AVSAB press realease about "Marley and Me" 6:57pm Dec 29
- Healthy ears. 11:33am Nov 26
Happy Critters Dog Training and Grooming This is the Association of Pet Dog Trainers position statement about "dominance". I completely agree with this statement. I am more than happy to answer any questions that any of you may have. There's a lot of outdated information on the web, in books, and on TV.
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The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) - Dog Training Resources is a professional organization of dog trainers who are committed to becoming better trainers through education.
Happy Critters Dog Training and Grooming This is my dog wearing her bright safety collar. It's hunting season. Be careful out there. Stay close to the marked trails and wear bright colors.
Happy Critters Dog Training and Grooming The ticks are out and they're looking for someplace warm to live! Check your dog everytime they come inside from the outdoors. If you're using a flea and tick preventative don't let it lapse and be sure to follow the instructions carefully. Don't use it the day your dog gets groomed. Apply it a few days before or after a bath
Happy Critters Dog Training and Grooming A quick piece of advise for dog lovers- A dog that has rolled onto its back with its belly up, doesn't necessarily want a belly rub. I know we want to pet the dog and make them happy but, sometimes they're being submissive and/or fearful!! Watch the ears and eyes to see if the dog is cringing and frozen or just being s...illy. Giving a belly rub to a frightened dog can get someone hurt.
Happy Critters Dog Training and Grooming This is interesting if you use spot on flea and tick treatments. "Dog stuck in crate highlights rare risk of spot-on flea treatment"
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li>Armed with advanced technology and a duty to save lives, knowing when to embrace death remains a gray area for some veterinarians
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It a good start, but will it help prevent puppy mills and not hurt responsible breeders? PA has New Commercial Kennel Requirements starting today. "The new laws only apply to “class-C” commercial kennels that breed dogs and either sell dogs to dealers or pet stores, or sell more than 60 dogs a year." The mills are sell...ing online and through brokers. FYI Anyone who has multiple litters of puppies and no parents on site is a broker for a mill- whether they know it or not. http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/agric
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Harrisburg – When strict new requirements for cage size, exercise and flooring standards go into effect for commercial dog kennels in Pennsylvania on Oct. 9, the Department of Agriculture will deploy teams of staff to ensure those laws are enforced.
See MoreHappy Critters Dog Training and Grooming A reminder to everyone who walks in the woods with their dogs that hunting season has started in some places. Don't forget to put something orange or red on your dog. It could be as simple as a bandana or you can buy a hunting vest.
Happy Critters Dog Training and Grooming My dog and I went to Dogfest today! It was a great time. Everyone should consider getting a rescue if they're looking for a pet. My dog and cat are both rescues.
Happy Critters Dog Training and Grooming The link takes you to the research but here is a quick summary. "4.5. Conclusions and recommendations- We concluded that shocks received during training are not only unpleasant but also painful and frightening. Furthermore, we found that shocked dogs are more stressful on the training grounds than controls, but also in... a park. This implies, that whenever the handler is around, the dog seems to expect an aversive event to occur. A second unwanted association might be that the dogs have learned to associate a specific command with getting a shock."
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Happy Critters Dog Training and Grooming To answer Jill's question. This is Dr Karen Overall's letter about Shock collars. Invisible fences are also shock collars.
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Jill Irving When you have a chance, I'd like to "hear" more about the invisible fences. I've seen stuff about them still letting other animals etc in, but I'd like to know more about issues with the training and/or fence technologies themselves.
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I wanted to share this article with everyone. I have a few things to add to it. "Invisible Fences" cause the same problems. The dog may be able to dash around in the yard but will know that it can't get away and have the same feeling of being cornered. The danger is the same.
Tethers are OK for the 5 minute potty break ...with someone close by. I don't think that they should be made illegal for people who use them properly. Invisible fences should be made illegal but that's an entirely different post.
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Trainer and Animal Planet host Victoria Stilwell says: I am constantly surprised at the number of my clients who regularly chain or tie their dog in the backyard for long periods of time and then wonder why the dog is misbehaving on and off the...
Happy Critters Dog Training and Grooming Here we are racing! Dave takes terrific pictures.
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Happy Critters Dog Training and Grooming went to a flyball tournament over the weekend and my dog Isa got her Onyx!
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