Monthly Archives: March 2017

Great Dog Play

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Here’s a great example of good dog play. You’ll see both dogs on the ground at different times and some great play bows. Note: Strider (the smaller of the two) was a strong-willed dog who used to aggress toward anything unknown or scary. His parents have spent tons of time […]

Simon

Simon Says….Adopt me Please!

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Hey everyone, I’d like to introduce you to Simon. Simon’s been staying at LPCHS since early January. His mom was heartbroken to give him up but she wasn’t able to find housing she could afford, that would accept dogs. I brought Simon home over the weekend to evaluate him. Although […]

The Power of Glasses ?!

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The other day I was in a meeting at LPCHS with a Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix who is currently staying there. Chris Nelson commented that the dog didn’t like people in glasses, which got me thinking. These days designer glasses are all the rage. So many of us, myself included, […]

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Sid teasing Zoe

Sid the ever evolving dog….

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As many of you know, I began fostering Sid last fall for La Plata County Humane Society (LPCHS). He had originally been transferred into the shelter from a local organization and adopted quickly. But after a month, the couple didn’t see any changes in his shut-down behavior and returned him. […]

Leash Manners Class

Classes are Back

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This week kicks off our spring class schedule: Dog Reactivity Class Thursday’s 5pm Leash Manners Class Saturday’s 3pm Basic Manners Classes Saturday’s at 11am and 1pm All pranaDOGS class are small to provide one-on-one time with the instructor as well as adequate practice time.