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07 Dec
She Does Things on Her Terms: Spotlight on MJ Barker
by Elizabeth Silverstein MJ, then called Libby, didn’t look good when Lauren Haley and her husband, Doug, first saw her listed on Petfinder by the Trenton Animal Shelter. Image from MJ’s Petfinder profile Missing fur, she was all skin and bones. She had a deep gash in her neck, recently had given birth, and had … Continue reading She Does Things on Her Terms: Spotlight on MJ Barker
23 Nov
The “Whats” of Walking
By Alicia Harantshuck, CPDT-KA, CTDI, APDT Member Wouldn’t it be nice to go on a leisurely walk with Scooby enjoying the colors of fall? We interrupt this relaxing image to insert real life. Pulling, crittering, excessive sniffing, lagging, and generally checking out on their owners are just some of the issues we might experience. Even … Continue reading The “Whats” of Walking
20 Nov
She is a Spunky Dog: Spotlight on Rosie Puklin
by Elizabeth Silverstein Rachel Puklin and her fiance, John, picked their new dog’s name before she’d even arrived. Rachel had lost her Yorkie, Chance, recently from cancer, which left her other dog, Ellie, an 11-year-old Jack Russell mix, alone. “She’d learned how to be a dog from another dog,” Rachel explained. “She’d lived in a … Continue reading She is a Spunky Dog: Spotlight on Rosie Puklin
25 Oct
Doorbells During Spooky Season
By Lindsay Rich, CPDT-KA The pandemic has changed a lot of things, including how we celebrate the holidays. With Halloween coming up soon, whether your neighborhood is moving to a no-contact trick or treating method, a trunk or treat event, or door-to-door with masks, there’s always a risk that the doorbell might be involved. A … Continue reading Doorbells During Spooky Season