Gaithersburg Pet Sitters Blog
Decompression Walks
I’ve never heard of the term “decompression walk” until I stumbled upon a Facebook post talking about it. I thought to myself, “What’s a decompression walk?” I thought it was for dogs who need physical therapy or a special technique to help dogs with physical issues. A decompression walk simply [...]
Canine Enrichment 101: What is it and how do you do it?
What is canine enrichment? Well, according to ASPCA, canine enrichment is “additions to an animal’s environment with which the animal voluntarily interacts and, as a result, experience improved physical and/or psychological health.” In short, anything fun that a dog plays with and engages their brain. Enrichment activities: Satisfy the basic [...]
Benefits of Sniffing for Dogs
Does your dog like to sniff and explore everything on your walks? Pepper loves to explore and sniff around and we love seeing her reactions when she discovers new scents and smells! But, did you ever wonder WHY your dog wants to sniff everything in sight? A dog’s nose [...]
Why does my dog pull on the leash?
Simply put, leash pulling is a symptom of an underlying problem: over arousal and/or stress. So, if you address only the pulling problem, it’ll keep coming back unless you address the underlying cause. When you follow a dog on a tight leash, you’re training them to pull. They are learning [...]
Interview with a Vet: Dr. Pema Choepel Mallu of Holistic Veterinary Healing
It’s great to have options when you’re searching for a vet. If you’ve ever wondered about holistic veterinary medicine, we have a great interview for you with a local holistic veterinarian, Dr. Pema Choepel Mallu of Holistic Veterinary Healing in Germantown, MD. She and her colleague, Dr. Kitty Raichura, established [...]
Interview with a Trainer: Dianna Stearns of Capitol Area Dog Training and Behavior Consulting, LLC
Is your pup a Good Canine Citizen? Don’t worry, Pepper isn’t...yet. My wife and I are working on her puppy citizenship and recently had the opportunity to speak with Dianna Stearns of Capitol Area Dog Training and Behavior Consulting, LLC to gain insight into what a dog trainer does [...]
