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Behavior or Illness: Call the Trainer or Call the Vet

August 13, 2018 By konastouch

Originally written in 2010, this article now includes an updated resource for diagnostic testing. Ten years ago when my ten-year-old beagle started barking at us at the dining room table, I remember looking at her and thinking “I don’t think so, barking at the table is not going to happen.” It was strange behavior for […]

Filed Under: Illiness Tagged With: bonding time with your dog, diagnostic testing for dogs, health problems, identifying dog illness, when to call the vet

Different Modes For Different Folks

April 2, 2013 By konastouch

Lhotse at holistic vet

Lately I’ve been watching my colleagues debate an issue that appears to be confusing. Opinions run deep but not always accurate. I’m talking about holistic health care for pets, and humans for that matter. What I would like to do is try to clear up some confusion. This may be of benefit when our clients bring up […]

Filed Under: Aging, Bonding, Communication, Emergency plans, Fear and Anxiety, Holistic Care, Illiness, Stress Tagged With: acupuncture for dogs, holistic pet care, homeopathy for pets, Reiki for dogs

Expectations Of Snow

January 13, 2012 By konastouch

  It’s a great day for the first snow of the year. It would have been Little Star’s eleventh anniversary of her first day here. It was a cold snowy Friday and it was one of the happiest days of my life. I would soon learn it was one of Star’s happiest days also. It […]

Filed Under: Aging, Bonding, Communication, Dog Training, Grief, Holidays, Illiness, Loss, Stress, Uncategorized

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