Something personal today

My nephew died at less than a day old last week. For all the familes out there who have lost a little one, my heart goes out to you.

Service Dogs

One of my dearest friends is down visiting me for a week. We have been close for about ten years now. I was also pleased to see her guide dog again as well. Once, when I was out with them, I started to fall off a very steep step and Copper pushed me forward so that I was able to stand back up.

I love to observe any kind of service animal at work. However, I am careful to never distract or talk to the dog. The dog may become excited and pull on his handler in order to meet me. I speak to the handler and not the dog. I never ask what their disability is, but I do ask if they would be willing to share with me what their dog does for them, and if I could help them with something.

Please do not distract assistance dogs in any way. You may accidently cause harm to an innocent person.

More than a week of rain

Yes, that seems to be all we have here in Florida right now. But it has not changed the work routine for my dog, or any that I work with. The lighting will stop me, but without that, I just change my wet clothes and keep going.

In the time of the pony express, the men said the pony ran in all weather. Dogs will work in rain too. Especially sheep dogs. Sheep are not smart at all, they tend to head for the low dry ground if separated from the flock. Flash floods would kill them without the ever faithful dog.

By no means am I saying to risk your health. I am simply reminding all to remember the importance of keeping your dog active. Treadmills are a great option for rainy days.

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Dr. Jones' Pet Health Teleseminar is TONIGHT
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Register for the Pet Health Seminar

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The Seminar TONIGHT is on Keeping your Pet Healthy and Extending your pet's life. It will be loaded with content you need to know. But Dr. Jones is also offering MORE to help you do this:

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Rena Murray
DogWhisperWoman

P.S. Don't miss the Pet Health Teleseminar TONIGHT -

Date: Thursday, April 30th
Time: 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern

And be early. Dr. Jones notified his list of 20,000 - and someone else notified 500,000 dog owners. This is really big - and valuable. I'll definitely be there!

Fabulous Free Pet Health Information - Did you miss this in my Paw Persuasion Pointers Newsletter?

Hi!

Did you see my Paw Persuasion Pointers newsletters with this incredible pet health information from Dr. Andrew Jones?

These links will probably only work for a short time, as I expect this extensive FREE pet health information to be taken offline shortly (after his new course launches). So I wanted to make you you hadn't missed it. It's too vital to your dog's health!

So if you want to see any of the Fr*ee Pet Health Videos and Special Reports from Dr. Jones, you can find them here:

(1) How to Heal Your Pet on Video -

Excerpts from Demonstration DVDs, including:

* Healing Your Pets With Herbs,
* Healing With Acupressure,
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(2) "Caring For A Sick Pet At Home" -
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(3) "The TRUTH Behind Veterinarians, Dog Vaccines, Diet and Disease" - Info in this Special Report could save your dog's life!

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You might be surprised. There are some pretty common ones, from Grapes to Xylitol, even Apples.. and what do do IF your pet ingests ANY of these.

This is vital pet health information that you WON'T find anywhere other than on these pages. Make sure you get it while it's up.

Let's keep your dog healthy!

Rena Murray
DogWhisperWoman

Dog Behavior Seminar in Vermont

I just taught my first seminar on dog behavior a few days ago for a jam-packed room of dog owners with some really serious dog behavior problems. It was fun.

I was in Vermont seeing snow for the first time and falling up to my thigh in it. That was how I opened the seminar!

I had also tried my best to find out, in advance, the dog behavior issues that my current audience was facing. I kept it real, stayed myself... which is what I intend to do for the rest of my life.

And that's how I promise to be with you. For your dog behavior and dog training issues, I will "tell it like it is!"

Rena Murray
DogWhisperWoman

How Do You Correct Food Aggression In Dogs?

Dog food aggression... Has this happened to you?

"I need your help!"

I did not like the tone of Meg's voice at all. Her dog had clamped down on her hand when she was feeding her. I came the next day to assist her.

Food aggression is a very common problem in dogs. Very serious, indeed, when not nipped in the bud right away.

So what did we do?

First, when the dog fixated on the food, she was put on her lead and taken out of the room. When she was focused on her owner, she was allowed back in.

Next time we corrected her, she looked at her owner right away. The dog got the picture, and two days later the owner had the dog surrendering the food to her.

Rena Murray
DogWhisperWoman

Food Aggression in Dogs - It Can Be Solved

In most of the animal cop shows, a dog with any food aggression is put to sleep right away. I agree that this behavior is dangerous and has to be taken very seriously.

However, by claiming the food and correcting your dog each time he becomes locked on the food, you can redirect him... and overcome the dog's food aggression behavior problem.

Don't destroy an otherwise good dog. Solve the behavior problem instead!

Rena Murray
DogWhisperWoman

What do I ask clients every time I get a new one?

The whole form is on my consult page. But, there is something I ask them after I finish helping them. I make sure they know what to do if a dog charges them on their walk. This prevents more dog bites than I will ever know. Even if you don't like dogs chances are you will come in contact with many in your life. Regardless of age or occupation dogs are here to stay and we all need to cope with them

Dog Separation Anxiety May Be Your Worst Nightmare

Today, I spoke with a woman in Alaska who had reached the end of her rope with her dog. He had such severe separation anxiety that he had eaten through the door, wall, and the couch. He had cost her two thousand dollars in damages since she got him two years before!

Her dog started fights with the biggest male he could find in a dog park, and had an endless amount of energy. But when she would leave, he would go under her bed and shake with severe anxiety.

I talked with her about how to lead him on walks. I recommended that she ski with him forty minutes twice a day. Plus I addressed controlling his food, and changing his diet. Not to mention a special massage that helps a dog relax.

One of the wisest things the owner did (although she didn't know it at the time)was that she purchased a young female puppy that was of a much lower energy than her male dog. Opposite sex dogs coexist best, and also, the lower level energy is very important. It helps the dog bond with another, find security, and come out of their shell.

Dogs are pack animals. They need each other...just as we humans need each other for companionship and development.

For those of you who have dogs with separation anxiety, be cautious in picking a second dog. A dog who is too excited, dominant, aggressive, or fearful is going to turn your chaos into a tornado!

What counts to the dogs

A close friend of mine has been training horses most of her life. She retrains the racer rejects into champion hunter jumpers. She spoke at length with me about the diligence and patience it took to teach these animals that there was indeed more to life than running. I of course, shared parallels with stories of red zone dogs who respected neither man nor beast. Although there is a minimum fifteen hundred pound difference, the facts remain similar in many ways. You cannot force respect from an animal. You have to earn it. You have to own your space. Dogs don't care about positions, degrees, and education.

See you Next Year!

That is right guys. It will be 2009 the next time I post!

The day after Christmas

It was the day after Christmas and all through the house there was chocolate. On the counters and the stove well out of reach of fidos nose. Please remember this most serious caution. All year around not just this time of year.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

It is Christmas Eve

This has been the coldest winter since 1998. Yet it will be warm here in Florida tomorrow. It might even rain. Walking dogs in the rain yuck!

Christmas what will you do?

Lots of people like to go away for Christmas and spend time with their families. What is your favorite thing to do on Christmas day?