Sudden and unexpected. Nemo died a week ago today. It was sudden and unexpected. I canceled classes last Tuesday. It was sudden and unexpected. Last Wednesday, we had Nemo cremated. It was sudden and unexpected. There’s no good way to lose a dog. Whether it’s sudden and unexpected or planned and scheduled. You’re still down […]
Dog Nail Trims Part 5: How to Trim Your Dog’s Nails with the Dremel – Video
Grinding a dog’s nails: Crazy or genius? If you’ve been following our dog nail trimming series, you’ve already read (and watched) about getting to know your dog’s nails, the mistakes people make when trimming their dog’s nails, how to get your dog comfortable with having his paws handled, and how to introduce the grinding tool to your […]
Nemo’s Heritage – Results Are In!
That’s Nemo, can’t you pick him out? He’s the Dalmatian + Golden + Newfie + Boxer cross dog. According to the DNA test, there’s nary a drop of Labrador, Great Dane, or Doberman in his blood. If I make a giant leap, I can see a little bit of each dog […]
Two Years Ago Today…
Two years ago today, Nemo was presented to us as the newest service pup in training from a local service dog agency. He was rescued from the local Charlottesville shelter as someone tried to dump him and leave without completing any paperwork; he was but a wee baby, thought to be a Labrador. The picture […]