ELEPHANTS VS DONKEYS?

My friend Sebastian was visiting the other day.  We were going crazy around the house.  We chased each other, charged in to each other, pushed each other over, and grabbed each other’s collars.  I was afraid we would get in trouble but Jet says this is ‘good fighting’.

Huh?

Jet (my foster mom) says this type of ‘fighting’ is playful and therefore it’s just fine.  She said humans have all sorts of good fighting called ‘sports’.  She defined these sports as a type of human playing but with greater rewards at the end like a big prize. (I’m not sure what she meant.  Dogs are rewarded after good fighting with a big prize of happiness.)

This needed more exploring if I was going to understand good fighting so she gave me a few examples:

Judo: meaning “gentle way”.  Hmmm.  A Japanese martial arts form.

Boxing: combat sport where two people fight using their fists inside a ring

Wrestling: two people fighting with strategic holds of their arms and legs

Jet says even politics is a form of good fighting.  I checked out politics on the Internet and on television.  It appears the fight is between a donkey and an elephant.  Sometimes they fight with boxing gloves (sometimes the gloves come off and they fight with words).  See graphic below.

The weird thing about this type of good fighting is that humans outside the ring get to join in.  They call it voting.  It’s like cheering for the donkey or elephant by writing down which one you like best on a piece of paper.

What’s the prize at the end?  It appears to be bragging rights and the ability to boss around a bunch of people in a giant white house.  I’m still working on this.  The point is that Jet says that most Americans never box or wrestle; they seldom take Judo lessons but they all need to vote.

Here’s my lesson of the day… It’s okay if you don’t like to wrangle like a dog or fight, Judo style, against another person. However, if you’re a U.S. citizen, you need to vote because it’s the only type of fighting where everyone wins.  – Even the spectators.

Q Okay, the question of the day is from Brinkley who asked:  I’m only 4 months old and still have lots to learn. I was visiting a new friend yesterday and he snapped at me when I took his toy.  I just wanted to play so why was he so mean?

Dear Brinkley:

You look so sad and puppies should always be happy.  I'm sorry your new friend wasn't friendly.  It may be that he thought you were stealing his toy and it upset him.  On the other hand, he may have just been a bonehead (my name for dog jerks).  Just remember that most dogs and humans are inherently good so don't judge either one too harshly based on one bad event.

CONSUMPTION CONTROL

I’m watching the television show, “My Dog Ate What?”  As I dog, I can honestly say that my canine kind will just about eat anything.  My pal Nokona prefers dried worms (after he rolls over them) where as Piper likes dried rabbit poop.  I prefer crazy things like caviar (just joking).  But I digress.

On this particular episode of the show, the dog ate an enormous helping of rocks. Yep. The dog consumed over 20 sizeable rocks that of course could not be digested or expelled.  After days of torture and surgery, the rocks were out of his stomach and he’s rock’in and rollin’ again (so to speak) in his backyard where upon he came upon the same rock pile and began to eat rocks again.

I know what you’re thinking: I CAN’T BELIEVE HE’S EATING ROCKS AGAIN AFTER ALL THAT TORTURE.  You know what I was thinking?  HOW COULD THESE HUMANS BE SO STUPID TO LEAVE THE SAME ROCK PILE IN THE BACKYARD FOR THE SAME STUPID DOG TO EAT AGAIN?

In truth, the humans were lame for not cleaning up the rock pile and the dog is just… a dog.  People should know better and yet humans are just the same.  Case in point: humans are always consuming things they shouldn’t (drugs) or too much of something (alcohol or food).  Despite the outcomes (diabetes, obesity, heart failure, premature death) humans continue to consume what they shouldn’t or consume too much of what they should ingest.

Here’s my lesson of the day… Dogs are dogs.  We eat what tastes good.  Sometimes this is a rock.  Humans are supposed to be smarter. How will a human protect us (dogs) when they fail (so often) to protect themselves?  Humans: get you’re act together.  If a dog is obese or eating rocks… it’s your fault.  If you’re overeating and as a result dealing with obesity, heart disease and move like a rock… that’s your fault too.  For heave’s sake, get your act together for both our sakes.

 

Q Okay, the question of the day is from Jasper and Razzer who asked:  How can we walk together with our human?  He walks us one at a time (bummer) and we like to enjoy the time outside together.

Dear Jasper and Razzer:

Do what my buddies (Lacy and Skipper) do and get your human to purchase a shared leash like the one below.

BULLY BEHAVIOR

Humans treat dogs differently at different times.  When I lived on the streets (before Jet rescued me), people treated me like a leper.  Granted, I looked like a leper.  Suffering from a type of mange, I was nearly hairless and my skin was beet red.  Humans avoided me, stared at me, through rocks at me, and ran from me.  Some of my toughest days as an abandoned dog were not the days I went without food or little water but the days I had to endure, albeit survive the cruel ridicule of the humans I was starving to know.  The humans that were supposed to be my friends had transformed in to bullies that beat me up with words and actions.

Once I was rescued and no longer living on the street, things really changed. It was as if by the very nature of ‘belonging’ to one human, I was automatically accepted by all humans.  Jet’s neighbors asked about me, the vets examined me, and strangers inquired about my red skin and wished me well.

I bring this topic up because I see a similar disturbing situation happening with mini humans, also known as kids.  Each day, these smaller humans go to a place called school that is kind of like a grownup’s version of work.  While there, the kids that are supposed to be their pals are really bullies.  The bullies say terrible things to the other kids and ridicule them with cruel actions.  In other words, these kids are treated like dogs on the street. There’s even a new iPhone app that scans and rates your face on an Ugly Meter.  This rating is then shared with other bullies at school.

It gives you pause (not paws).

So, here’s my lesson of the day… Dog or human, no one should be treated like a leper.  – Even lepers deserve better.  Bullies are created not born.  We don’t give birth to babies with poison in their spirit. In fact, my mom would have bit me on the butt if I treated my fellow pups poorly.  (Actually, she did one time.)  Parents need to teach their kids that how they treat other humans – matters and when they treat others badly, someone needs to bite these kids on the butt before God does it for them.

 

The question of the day is from Frito who asked:  Why is it that humans have special cakes for their birthday but dogs just get a bone?

Dear Frito:

Dogs can have special birthday cakes too.  Send your human to the link below.  They can purchase a bone cake pan.  Humans!  Be sure the ingredients in the cake are veterinarian approved.

http://www.doggyduds.com/item/Pup_Cake_Bone_Shape_Pan/1185/c36

PET MINISTRY

Humans underestimate the healing power of a dog. It’s magical pet power.  - Like a super hero but better. Yep, the mere presence of a canine companion can boost healing for the spirit, for the heart and for the body of a human.

I call this pet ministry.  Yes I know that pet ministry is about a pastor, rabbi, priest or some other God-loving human saying a blessing over a dog or a cat.  This is all backwards. Think about it: ministry means the act of serving or, one that serves as a means. Who else represents this definition better than a dog?

Studies show that simply petting an animal, such as a dog, can actually lower the heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.  It’s therapeutic.

Therapy dogs have been an ideal solution for healing soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  Nearly 20% of the soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from PTSD.  This has resulted in more than 100 soldier suicides every year.  Many soldiers are discovering that a dog is worth its weight in gold when it comes to working through their depression. We are good listeners, we never tell anyone your secrets – ever - and we love you regardless of what you have done or say.  Jet, my foster mom, says if she could find a man like this, she’d marry him. Organizations like Pets-to-Vets is leveraging this new approach as a way for dogs to serve the wonderful soldiers that first served us.

If you haven’t considered how awesome we (dogs) are when it comes to helping others, just look at what we can do for the elderly.  These are the humans that look like a wrinkly Shar-Pei.  Jet used to work in a nursing home and she said it was tough seeing how lonely the elderly people were because they got so few visitors.  They just need a dog.  You can count on us to show up. Its been proven that the wrinkly humans that have pets or regular pet visits will live longer, healthier lives and are better about eating and taking the treatments that make them feel better.

So, here’s my lesson of the day… Dogs make great pals.  We’re 100% loyal and always in a good mood.  – Bet you can’t say that about any human.  In addition, dogs are like physicians but better.  We heal health and hearts.  Take your dog to visit someone lonely, wrinkly or broken and watch what wonderful magic happens. – You’ll be better for it too.

Q Okay, the question of the day is from Rumpus who asked:  How can phones be ‘smart’ and humans be so dumb?

Dear Rumpus:

Why humans have the need to have smart phones is beyond me. Dumb cell phones work just fine.  You’d think that if humans wanted to make something ‘smarter’ they would choose each other.  

DOG-TIVITY

Why do humans think dogs want to do fewer things and have fewer playtime sessions in winter?  Just because humans begin to hibernate like a bear as the weather gets cooler doesn’t mean we want to do the same. 

We are dogs.  We need dog-tivities year-round.

For you humans that appear to be a little short on creativity about what to do with your canine pals during the fall and winter season, I'm giving you a personal ticket to the clue train.  Let's take a ride.

One: get a giant box – something a refrigerator would come in – and open it on each end.  Bring another dog over and let us chase each other through it until we're dizzy.

Two: go to the hamster section of a pet store.  Purchase one of the clear balls they roll around in.  Put a few pieces of food in it, seal the lid and let us work out the rest.

Three:  Buy two-dozen, plastic Easter eggs.  Fill them with treats and hide them around the house.  

Four: Let us pose for our own dog’olantern and then take us trick or treating with you.

So, here’s my lesson of the day… Hibernating is for bears not humans and dogs.  Humans need activity (year round) to stay happy and healthy.  Dogs are no different.  Catch a ride on the clue train and make this winter a real indoor dog-tivity adventure for all of us. 

Q Okay, the question of the day is from Wooster who asked:  What’s a layoff?  My human dad has one.  It seems to make him really unhappy.  How can I get rid of it?

Dear Wooster:

Your human doesn’t have a layoff; your human has been laid off which means they lost their job. A job is what they do all day when they aren’t playing with you.  Humans get rewarded (with green paper they carry around) when they go to their job.  The paper must be something like a doggie treat for us. This green paper must be special because most humans go to jobs a lot. Give your human a new job: taking care of you all day.  I'm not sure where you can get the green paper they like but taking care of you will give them a reward of a different kind that will earn them green paper in heaven.

GANG WARFARE

Gangs have come to our neighborhood.

My foster mom (Jet) told me about gangs.  She says they are young troublemakers that hang out together and they often share a similar tattoo and/or group symbol.

The evidence is everywhere.  We found paint sprayed gang letters in one yard. It looked like a giant O and U. Jet said the gang was called the Sooners.  Another despicable display of this gang warfare in our neighborhood was a dead steer hanging upside down in front of one of the houses.  Jet says the Sooners hate the steer gang, called the Longhorns.

I wanted to call the ASPCA but Jet says that we would need a different type of intervention for these bad guys.  It’s hard to believe humans could do such cruel things to animals (even if they are stuffed).

So, here’s my lesson of the day…  If you see gang warfare like this going on in your neighborhood, Jet says call the ‘campus police’. Hmmm

Q Okay, the question of the day is from Spud who asked:  Why are humans always looking for answers for everything?

Dear Spud:

I’m afraid I don’t understand why humans need the answers to everything when asking questions (a dog’s way) is much more entertaining? – What's that smell? What dog pooped here? What’s that critter?  What could be more fun than asking questions all day?

STRAIGHT SHOOTING

We (Jet and I) went plinking’ today.  - “Plinkin” if you’re a Texan.  Plinking is the term my humans use for target shooting with a pistol.  In this case Jet and I went to a nearby pond nestled in a massive field. 

Nirvana.  I was surrounded by new smells and critters to chase.

In order to be polite and show my loyalty (I am a terrier after all), I watched Jet plink for a while before scampering off behind her to check out the critters.  Jet lined up a row of cans on a tree stump then aimed and shot until she knocked down the cans.  She explained the plinking rules while I hung out.

One:                  No running in front of the target area.

Two:                  No litter.  Pick up the cans and the gun shells when you’re done.

Three:                Never shoot what you don’t eat.  Sport shooting is not what God

                          intended. If you aren’t going to eat, shoot an object you can’t hurt.

Four:                  Aim to hit the target or don’t bother to shoot.

Jet doesn’t have a lot of rules.  She’s like me: all discipline on the outside but quiet rebel on the inside.  A few rules are okay; too many, constrain.  Mostly what I’ve learned from Jet is to act in the world like you do in the plinking field: be a straight shooter.  She says, “Dancing is for dating not for negotiating.” or “Surprises are for birthdays, not for business.” 

I’m just a dog but it seems like practical advice.  All the dancing and surprises at the board table just waste a lot of time and frustrate people. When that happens, you have less time for exploring and having fun.  Why would humans rather spend more time not getting to the point when they could just get out of there and head for the play world?

So, here’s my lesson of the day…  The entire plinking experience reveals wisdom dogs and humans can apply in many areas of life.  Whether it’s cans or executive talk, aim to hit your target.  Don’t run in front of a shooter unless you have the guts to take a hit and shoot back. Don’t litter a shooting area with miscellaneous crap that other suits have to pick up for you. Never ambush your fellow shooters and don’t dance with a loaded conversation in your head.

Q Okay, the question of the day is from Chopper who asked:  There’s a hot, new dachshund on the block.  – She’s a little short and longer that most of the dogs I’ve liked in the past but I can’t stop thinking about her.  I could be wrong but I think I’m in love.  How do I know?

Dear Chopper:

I think Becket said it best (she’s the hot chick that flirts with a writer on a show called Castle) when she said, “You know you’re in love when all the love songs make sense.”  So, hang out by your human’s radio and tune in to the lyrics to test your love level.

We’re Different; We’re the Same

Humans and dogs are so different.

Humans have two legs; dogs have four.  Humans have a heart; dogs have a heart but humans seldom use it to capacity to emote for others the way dogs do.  Humans love with conditions; dogs love with unconditionally.

Humans and dogs are so similar.

They both have the ability to lead, to run, to excel, and to comfort.   Case in point.  I’ve got three dog pals: Piper, Cheyenne and Nokona.  Love them all.  Piper is a perky, prissy, pistol. (- You’ve got to love the alliteration.) She is a very fast runner but lacks the stamina to run for very long.  Piper is also clever to the point of knowing how to manipulate her other dog buddies in to plunging in to bushes to scare out the rabbits she wants to chase.  Cheyenne is the smallest but has the biggest spirit, an indomitable will to overcome – anything.  Nokona is a lover not a fighter. EVERY human and creature (except the dried up worms he loves to eat) is his friend.  He’s got a welcoming nature that makes the world feel at home in his presence.

Jet (my foster mom) says that people are pretty much the same as these three jug heads.  All three bring value to a relationship but in a different way.  Jet said the Piper types keep your mind sharp and your sense of humor at peak.  The Cheyenne types keep you’re spirit of adventure alive; the will to achieve in overdrive.  The Nokona types keep even the most skittish heart fueled up, open, and charitable.

I asked Jet, if she were backed in a corner, which character would she want on her side.  She laughed and resoundingly noted it would be Cheyenne.  I agree.  Cheyenne is by far the smallest and much older than the other too dogs but she has a loyal, undaunted ability to protect and defend to the end.  Jet looked at me and said, “Cheyenne and I might not make it through a fight but we’d never abandon each other and we’d take a few with us before being defeated. – That’s a legacy I can live with.”

So, here’s my lesson of the day…  Humans surround themselves with all types of ‘characters’ just as dogs do.  What type of friends are you surrounded by?  Do they contribute something healthy and beneficial to your life?  If not, how’s that working for you?  If not, consider better choices when you choose a new pal.

Q Okay, the question of the day is from Titan who asked: I was hanging out with my gal pals (the human ones) and they used a term – Arm Candy - I’ve never heard before.  What does it mean?

Dear Titan:

It’s an awesome looking, much younger girl (that is seldom very bright) designed to help a needy man feel good himself.

The Big 10

October 10, 2010. – A momentous occasion since the stars (dates) only align themselves in this manner every gazillion years. I decided to use this special date like humans use New Years and review a list of the 10 things I put on my to-do list last year that would make my dump-of-a-dog life (rated as a big zero) and turn it in to a super ten life.

One: Stop living on the streets - Done!

Two: Avoid getting picked up and euthanized by the pound - Done
(Got picked up but Jet Parker, my foster mom, saved me the
day before I was going to be euthanized)

Three: Find a place home where I’m safe and fed regularly - Done

Four: Grow my fur back and get rid of the mange - Done!
(Jet said she lost all her fur too from Cancer and we both
celebrated having fur again.)

Five: Be loved to absolute excess. - Done

Six: Play so hard my heart bursts with happiness - Done

Seven: Find a fulfilling purpose. – Double Done!
(Loving a human that loves you back.)

Eight: Save other dogs – In progress

Nine: Chase more rabbits and squirrels. – Totally!

Ten: Eat more bones. – Oh yea.

Jet says that it’s not what you do; it’s what you achieve that makes a difference. I can tell you that achieving my Big 10 has made my life awesome.

So, here’s my lesson of the day… Forget New Year’s. List 10 things to ACHIEVE in the next 10 months that will forever make your life richer and more joyous - a ten - like mine. (Let me know how you do.)


Q Okay, the question of the day is from Wiggie who asked: What are conservatives and liberals?


Dear Wiggie:

Opposites.

THE GOOD SAMARITAN

I’m sitting in my doggie bed listening to Jet (my foster mom). She’s talking up a blue streak (as usual) about a guy named Luke who tells the world about a good Samaritan in a storybook called the Bible.

As Luke tells it, this guy (a Jew) from Jerusalem was taking a walk to a place called Jericho. A gang of thieves pounced on him, beat him up and robbed him of everything and then left him on the road to die. (Bummer.)
A priest came by and pretended not to see the hurt man. A Levite (church official) looked at the injured man but didn’t help him. Then a Samaritan guy caught sight of the wounded man and felt bad for him that is weird because Samaritans don’t like the Jew humans. The Samaritan bound up his wounds and then he lifted him carefully on his donkey and brought him to a hotel where he took care of him all night. He even told the hotel owner to take care of the Jew because he had to move on. Weird how some humans fail each other at the most unexpected time where others become heroes, Samaritans.
There’s a human I know and she’s a dog Samaritan. She buys collapsible dog food bowls in volume from the Dollar Store to keep in her car along with dog food. If she ever sees a dog on the streets or highway (or anywhere) that she can’t capture and take to a rescue place, she leaves them food and water.
So, here’s my lesson of the day… When a dog or human disaster strikes, be a Samaritan spirited hero and take action to help. You save lives, you’ll feel better and maybe Luke will write a story about you too.


Q Okay, the question of the day is from Pokie who asked: I saw the Dog Whisperer on TV today. He says that President Obama is raising his dog wrong. What do you think?

Dear Pokie:
How the president is raising his dog is the least of our problems since the only thing Obama is ‘raising’ well is our taxes and unemployment.

IT'S A YING, YANG THING

I was telling Jet (my foster mom) about two of my dog buddies in the neighborhood. – Let’s call them Frick and Frack.

It dawned upon me that these canine pals have a very one-sided relation-ship. Frick is good-natured and obliging; Frack is sneaky and conniving. Let me give you an example. They both like to chase rabbits (almost as much as I do). This is where the similarities end.

The problem is that Frack’s nose for critters is real good so she alerts Frack that there is a rabbit hiding somewhere behind a long row of hedges. How-ever, instead of charging after the rabbits, she alerts Frick to their location so he will run into the bushes after them. He scares the rabbit out the other end where Frack is waiting. She gets the glory of chasing the rabbit by herself while Frick is working his way out from behind the row of thick bushes. By the time Frick shows up at the other end, the chase is over, the rabbit has found the safety of a burrow or fence and he has nothing but brambles to show for it.

This pattern repeats day after day, rabbit after rabbit.

What’s wrong with this partnership? The same thing wrong with so many in the human world I guess. Whether marriage, business (or canine), partnerships are only good if the give-and-take come from both sides; it only works if one partner is not always taking advantage of the other. A ying needs a balanced yang which means both partners have to care about the needs and joys of the other. Some partners aren’t mismatched, they are simply too selfish to care about the needs of others.

So, here’s my lesson of the day… Partner with a human (or better yet, a dog) that has your best interests at heart. If you feel the same way about them, you’ve got a good match. If not, RUN.



Q Okay, the question of the day is from Shep who asked: I’m a vegan. Yea, I’m a dog that prefers only vegetables. Is this okay?

Dear Shep:
It’s okay to like vegetables but for a balanced diet, ask your humans to discuss the best source of protein and a good dog food to get it. Veggies are good for canines (in small daily quantities) except avoid onions, broccoli, potato peelings, garlic or the icky green parts of tomato plants or rhubarb leaves. Also humans, don’t forget that dogs should not have raisins, grapes or fruit seeds.

THE BROKEN WINDOW

Some very bad guys have invaded our neighborhood. They painted words on the brick wall of a building across the street. Jet, my foster mom, called them taggers.

What’s the big deal? Dogs mark their territory all the time with pee so why not let people do the same thing with their art? It gave Jet pause (not paws). After a brief conversation with Jet, I finally understood.

Dogs often mark their territory to let you know they’ve ‘been’ around. (It seems to me that men do the same thing sometimes.) However, taggers are bad guys that mark an area to let you know they ‘are’ around and they intend to stay. Marking a wall is just the beginning. It’s called the Broken Window Factor. Just ask a cop.

First, a window in the neighborhood is broken. Instead of repairing it, people talk but ignore the window. Then two windows are broken. Next, the fences around the area are flooded with graffiti. Trash begins to litter the street. Before you know it, kids are buying drugs at the end of the block. You get the idea. – Which explains why Jet reported the taggers to the police station and had their ‘art’ removed so quickly.

So, here’s my lesson of the day… When you see bad things happen to your neighborhood, get off your duff and take action. Let the bad guys know that the people in your area are vigilant and will not tolerate wall ‘art’ or broken windows. One more thing… Ignoring a problem usually happens when empathy turns into apathy. This is precisely the reason why there are so many abandoned dogs on our streets or how streets become abandoned.


Q Okay, the question of the day is from Jiffy who asked: Why does poop taste so good to dogs but humans hate it?

Dear Jiffy:
I cannot explain a human’s inability to appreciate the culinary attributes of poop. When dogs eat other animal poop or their own, it is usually because they are not getting enough of the ‘right’ food to meet their energy needs. Consider changing your dog’s food to something healthier like Science Diet.

THE HOLIDAY DISORDER

Now that I’m not living on the streets anymore, I have time for my blog and for observing the human condition. Sometimes, I like what I see, sometimes… not so much.

Recently I observed a growing human disease. Jet, my foster mom, says her pastor has noticed it too. It’s a serious disorder called the Holiday Syndrome. It’s like a deadly virus that spreads from one human to the next without anyone realizing it. Before you know it, the disease has infected every part of a human’s life. I’ll describe some of the symptoms and you decide if you recognize this malady in your life.

You wait for Thanksgiving - to give thanks.
You wait for Christmas - to give gifts
You wait for Valentines - to give love
You wait for Memorial Day - to honor veterans
You wait for July 4 - to show love of your country

This Syndrome is strange to me since dogs love 24/7/365, give uncondition-ally, gift their devotion without thinking about it, honor their master and home – daily.

So, here’s my lesson of the day… Dogs may be “less intelligent” than humans and therefore an inferior being in the eyes of some but we are ‘evolved’ enough to do what’s best without a holiday to remind us. Are you?





Okay, the question of the day is from Prince who asked: We’re moving and I’m freaking out. It’s a new house, a new neighborhood. I’m freaking out.

Dear Prince:
Relax. Show your humans the information below to get you ready for the big move. And remember, you’ll all sorts of new places to pee on too.

How to Move a Dog to a New Home
By an eHow Contributor
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
Dental Kits (for Dogs)
Dog Blankets
Dog Bones
Dog Carriers
Dog Food
Dog Leashes
Dog Shampoo
Dog Treats
Locking Vari-kennels
Nail Clippers For Dogs
Dog Shampoo

Before the Move
1
Obtain a copy of your dog's veterinary records to give to the vet in the new area.
2
Call the state veterinarian in the capital of the state you're moving to. Find out if you need to provide any paperwork to bring your dog into the state.
3
Call the town or village hall in the new locale. Ask about licensing requirements.
4
Make arrangements for your dog to travel with you in a car or by air. Dogs normally aren't permitted on trains or buses.

When You Move
1
Feed your dog five to six hours before traveling. Give her water two hours before traveling. Medicate the dog if she becomes overexcited while traveling.
2
Bring food and water along. Make frequent stops to walk your dog and let her drink.
3
Keep your dog confined when you get to the new home. A dog can easily escape during the moving process. Let your dog out once all doors and windows are closed, and allow her to become familiar with the house.
4
Use your dog's familiar bowls, bedding and toys. Put them in a location similar to where they used to be.
5
Accompany your dog outside until she's familiar with the area.
6
Try to stick to your dog's regular schedule in the first days after the move.
7
Locate a vet in your area. Make an appointment and take your dog's records in.


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