Paws of Pocantico

A box full of toys is a great place to hide treats, it’s a home made food puzzle.

Don't worry. He's friendly! If you're afraid of spiders, does this statement reassure you enough to allow the spider to crawl on your arm? Not every person or d...og in public is ready for an up close greeting with our dogs either. We should help our dogs respect others' personal space. One of the ways we can do this is to teach our dogs cues that indicate when they can go greet a person or dog. This allows us to get consent from the other party first and helps our dogs understand when they can and can not greet. See more

Look at these two friends playing so nicely. I spent so much time making sure that when they play it’s safe and fair for both dogs. You can see how nicely the bigger dog plays with the little one. That is years of active supervision. The lab is 3 years old and the Boston terrier mix is 9 years old. Supervision is key to safe playtime for your dog.

Do you ever just hang out with your dogs in a parking lot, on a patio or in a big field? You can put long lines on them if you don’t have a fence. This type of chilling out is so good for every kind of dog!!! Try it you might see a difference in yourself