Monthly Archives: April 2014
Let’s take a look at my recently published book, Ganny’s Journal; A Tale of Human-Animal Kinship. I believe the book will give you a good sense of my commitment to animal well-being. I am a co-author of this humorous and poignant book about a Pack of six dogs and one human—or, if you prefer—a Pack of 24 paws and two feet… You are invited to accompany this Pack on its adventures and see through a dog’s eyes as they strive…..
You may well be saying, “You mean my dog could sulk?” My answer with a smile would be, “Oh my, yes!” It’s nothing to worry about. Dogs, like humans, are capable of a whole range of emotions. If your dog does, on occasion, sulk over some reprimand or unwanted command, your best response is to ignore the behavior and find the next available opportunity to praise him for something. Just like in any relationship, the best tack to take is:…..
I bet the first thing we will all say is, “Take him/her to the vet!!” A good choice without any question, but let’s look further. The vet can take a blood draw and a urine sample, and get a basic read-out on how well the dog’s body is functioning. Great! Most times we get reassuring results and that, of course, eases our concerns. If the results raise questions, we will most likely follow what the vet recommends. Good! Now let’s…..