What Asheville Dog Owners Should Consider First Those big eyes. The soft fur. The irresistible puppy breath. Dogs are hard to ignore—and there’s a real reason why. Humans are biologically wired to respond to baby-like features, which makes puppies instantly appealing. But before you decide to bring a dog home, it’s important to look beyond […]
Halloween Safety Tips for Asheville Dog Owners Halloween is the kickoff to the holiday season, and in Asheville it often means neighborhood walks, costumes, and plenty of excitement. For dog owners, it can be tempting to include your pup in the fun and take them trick-or-treating. Bringing your dog along can be enjoyable—but only if […]
What is pack theory? Back in the 1930-40s some Swiss scientists, one of them being Rudolph Schenkel, studied captive wolves in a zoo. They observed that one male and female would assume the role of leader. The leaders would control the other wolves by the use of dominant behaviors. There seemed to be constant competition […]
So hopefully you made it through the kick off to the holiday season without anything like this happening: and now it’s time to get ready for the winter season with all the celebrations and cold it brings. I know at our house we have two different attitudes towards the cold when it comes to our […]
Have you ever found yourself encounter a dog with it’s tail wagging and when you reach down to pet it, you are met with a growl or a snap instead of the happy dog you were expecting? Well, chances are you aren’t alone. Most of us were brought up on the idea that a wagging […]
Not long ago, I was in our local bakery when a woman walked in with her dog. It was a small breed dog. As soon as they walked through the door, the dog was pulling in all directions. Sniffing around, trying to snatch any little crumbs on the floor. Even jumping up on the display […]
If you’ve worked with Todd, then you know he loves German Shepherds. You may even have met one of ours at a lesson, but what you may not know is that we have fostered and rescued a lot of dogs over the years. I won’t share the exact number because then you may think we’re […]
